Don't shy away from negotiating a new job title | Opposing viewpoints on how to manage your email | Why your social media presence is more important than ever
Rockets of Awesome founder and CEO Rachel Blumenthal says professionals don't need to obsess over their email inboxes as long as they check once or twice a day for priority messages. Meanwhile, Helix co-founder and CEO Adam Tishman recommends working toward an empty inbox because letting messages pile up can cause stress and affect the rest of your life, including your sleep. Entrepreneur online (7/17)
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Making the Connection
Why your social media presence is more important than ever Not only is it important to use social media as a way to network with other professionals, but failing to have an online presence can actually make you less likely to be hired, according to a Harris Poll survey. The survey found that 57% of employers are less likely to call a job seeker for an interview if they can't be found online. Dayton Daily News (Ohio) (7/14)
Adidas has put culture at the core of recruitment with a content hub designed to create an emotional connection with employees and job seekers, writes Frank Thomas, content marketer at the company. Thomas outlines five insights learned from the experiment, including the importance of identifying cultural characteristics and why you should disregard data. Content Marketing Institute (7/16)
Your Next Challenge
Here's what one Disney executive asks in every interview Andy Bird, head of Walt Disney International, always asks job candidates to tell him a story during interviews. The question is important because it gives the candidate room to be creative, said Bird, who adds that he asks the question no matter what department the interview is related to. Business Insider (7/17)
Balancing Yourself
Study: Doodling can make you happier, improve problem-solving Doodling can stimulate the same reward circuit in your brain that is activated when you laugh or eat chocolate, according to a Drexel University study. Doodling is not only a pleasurable activity that encourages positive emotions, but also led participants to feel improvements in problem-solving and creativity. Fast Company online (7/17)
The Water Cooler
NFL puts science to work to keep fans engaged The National Football League put fans into mock living rooms that served as labs in order to study their eye movements, heart rates and other data that could help determine how to keep viewers more engaged in its games. As a result, the NFL will cut commercial breaks down to four per quarter starting in the coming season, with 30% fewer promotional messages during broadcasts. Bloomberg (7/17)
