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Ten tips on how to handle email more efficiently
Jennifer Clinchy Jennifer Clinchy

Ten tips on how to handle email more efficiently

When it comes to working efficiently, figuring out how to handle up to 1,000 emails a day has been a necessary part of my job. I have used both Outlook and Gmail at work. Here are several features and tips to improve your email management and process emails more quickly.

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How to get more done in less time at work
Jennifer Clinchy Jennifer Clinchy

How to get more done in less time at work

One afternoon, I gathered over lunch with a dozen White House colleagues to exchange our favorite productivity hacks. From Outlook macros to scheduling wizardry, we shared best practices to get more done under intense time pressure. Here are 12 of my favorite practices to maximize my productive time at work.

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ATS-Friendly Résumé Writing

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Five tips for better resume writing
Five tips for better resume writing
How to write an executive resume
How to write an executive resume
How to avoid AI pitfalls when writing your résumé
How to avoid AI pitfalls when writing your résumé
How to write an ATS-friendly résumé
How to write an ATS-friendly résumé

Tips for Job Interviews

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Interview Tip #5: Be VITAL for executive interviews
Interview Tip #5: Be VITAL for executive interviews
Interview Tip #4: Go beyond CAR and STAR
Interview Tip #4: Go beyond CAR and STAR
Interview Tip #3: Turn weakness into your accountability story
Interview Tip #3: Turn weakness into your accountability story
Interview Tip #2: Show potential, not perfection
Interview Tip #2: Show potential, not perfection
Interview Tip #1: Deploy key messages, not scripted answers
Interview Tip #1: Deploy key messages, not scripted answers

Federal Résumés and USAJOBS

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How to meet the new federal resume requirements
How to meet the new federal resume requirements
How to make your resume searchable on USAJOBS
How to make your resume searchable on USAJOBS
Beyond the resume: Tips for other USAJOBS application documents
Beyond the resume: Tips for other USAJOBS application documents
What to include and exclude on your 2-page federal resume
What to include and exclude on your 2-page federal resume
How to maximize your federal TSP retirement contributions
How to maximize your federal TSP retirement contributions
How to ensure your federal resume meets the new USAJOBS requirements
How to ensure your federal resume meets the new USAJOBS requirements
What to know about the new USAJOBS federal resume requirements
What to know about the new USAJOBS federal resume requirements
How to navigate the new Senior Executive Service hiring process
How to navigate the new Senior Executive Service hiring process

Federal Layoffs and RIF Resources

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Highlights from the court hearing halting federal RIFs
Highlights from the court hearing halting federal RIFs
What to know if you received a federal RIF notice
What to know if you received a federal RIF notice
How to prepare for layoffs
How to prepare for layoffs

Productivity and Travel Hacks

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How to stay healthy when you fly frequently
How to stay healthy when you fly frequently
Ten tips on how to handle email more efficiently
Ten tips on how to handle email more efficiently
How to get more done in less time at work
How to get more done in less time at work
How to pack light for any trip
How to pack light for any trip