A recent experiment showed the benefits of taking scheduled breaks when working on creative projects. "We tend to generate redundant ideas when we don't take regular breaks; ask yourself whether your latest ideas are qualitatively different," write researchers Jackson G. Lu, Modupe Akinola and Malia Mason.
If you're struggling to take the next step in your career, you may need to define what you're looking for more clearly, writes Joy Lin. Consider the tasks and roles you've enjoyed in the past as you determine what your future career goals are.
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Professionals who want a better LinkedIn presence must continually update their profiles, writes Scott Kleinberg. Treat LinkedIn like you would any other social network, keeping your information up to date even when you're not looking for a job, Kleinberg writes.
As the job market grows tighter, employees may be more likely to get a raise. Wage gains have been relatively small during the economic recovery, but that could change if companies have a hard time finding the workers they need.
Try to sell the skills that you have to offer instead of a list of services when you're looking for work, writes Christina Nicholson. Whether you're attending a job interview or looking for freelance work, make sure to tailor your pitch toward each individual opportunity.
Carter Wilkerson's tweet asking Wendy's for a year's supply of chicken nuggets had passed 3,430,249 retweets as of Tuesday, beating Ellen DeGeneres' Oscars selfie, which had held the record since 2014. Wendy's has donated $100,000 to charity in Wilkerson's name.
