7 Ways to Manage Email So It Doesn't Manage You | LinkedIn

1. If you want to receive less email, send less email

2. Mark as unread

3. Establish a routine 

4. Be precise with your words

5. Give some thought To: the recipients

6. Acknowledge receipt

7. Take the combustible stuff offline

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8 Errors You Must Stop Making in Your Job Search - On Careers (usnews.com)

1. Trying to read into every word or action from your interviewer.

2. Stressing out over elements of your job applications that really don't matter.

3. Scrimping on the cover letter. 

4. Thinking that you have the job before you have an offer.

5. Not explaining why you'd excel at the job. 

6. Taking advice from people with no experience hiring. 

7. Taking it personally. 

8. Forgetting to evaluate potential employers just as much as they're evaluating you.

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3. What you wear. "Dress for the job you want, not the job you have" is an old saying for a reason. You might get away with wearing jeans and ratty shirts in your role, but if the people above you look more polished, you'll probably go further by wearing more business-like clothes. Fairly or not, people have an easier time picturing you managing others, doing higher-profile work and dealing with clients when you look polished and well put together. Rather than thinking of the dress code as telling you the minimum you can get away with, think of your work clothes as telling other people how you'd like to be perceived.

Don't Be This Kind of Interviewee - On Careers (usnews.com)

Sam the Salesman

Sam has been told that he needs to sell himself during the interview, so he's been practicing assertive, borderline aggressive, language. He is ready to go. The interviewer asks why he is interested in the job and without pause, Sam lists all his qualifications. His answer does not include anything about the job requirements, nor does he include any knowledge about the company's recent growth. His answers are so rehearsed, they sound slick. Mid-interview, Sam attempts to close the deal prematurely by asking "When do I start?"

The Fix: The interview is an opportunity for Sam to sell his skills, but he should pay more attention to the employer's needs and wants. Today's sales people are problem solvers and take a consultative approach. If Sam included how his skills and experience matched up with the job description, he would appear more interested. There is a fine line between being too pushy and confident. Rote answers come across as disingenuous. The best way for Sam to assert himself is by researching the company thoroughly and asking well-thought-out questions. If Sam was interviewing for a sales job, he should know to ask for the job at the very end of the interview.

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11 Reasons Why You Should Never Get a Full-Time Job - Lifehack

9. You’ll Worry Less

Thinking about work when you’re not working means one of two things: either you really love your job, or it’s getting you down.

Full-time work doesn’t only stress your body; it stresses your mind, too. For example, worrying about work during your time off disturbs your sleep more than almost any other work-related factor. You’re much more likely to fret about work all evening if you’ve done nothing but work all day, so skip the full-time job and you can skip the worry, too.

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5 Strategies to Find a Job When You're Unemployed - On Careers (usnews.com)

5. Don't come off as desperate (even if you are). This one is tough. The bills could pile up and your self-confidence badly bruise when you're not working. But, while you might need to have a little personal freak out every now and again, you should maintain an even keel when you go into a job interview for a prospective position. Few employers are drawn to candidates who are virtually begging.

If you spend your days refining your abilities and mending gaps in your skills, there's no reason why you can't meet a hiring manager with the confidence and poise of a man or woman with many options elsewhere.

Think of it like dating. You might have the worst slump of your life, but nonetheless, you have to play it cool when that special someone comes along, lest you ruin your chances of developing a relationship.

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