Aug 21Slow Wifi in the Office? Choose Wired Connection Over Wifi Connection on Your MacIf your Macbook’s internet speed is a little sluggish in the office (or in your home office), try this 2 second fix if you also have a wired (ethernet) connection. I was today years old when I learned you can tell your Macbook to favor certain Internet connections over others…Mac3 min readMac3 min read
Jun 14Fix: Mac Searchlight Search Window OffscreenMac Searchlight is one of the hidden gems of using a Mac. It’s a super-powered search box that pops up right where you need it, right when you need it and can answer anything from definitions, math problems, even get you flight information or track that UPS package for you. …Mac3 min readMac3 min read
May 2Member-only10 Essential Tips for Job Seekers Using Social MediaAre you trying to ensure you can get in front of key decision makers in jobs and tired of the traditional methods of job searching? Are you wondering how you can expand your reach? Correctly leveraging social media tools and channels can be a valuable addition to your job search…Job Hunting3 min readJob Hunting3 min read
Sep 2, 2022Member-onlySignal v. Noise — A RequiemA decade-ish ago (when Facebook seemed more like a neighborhood not a bad night at a karaoke bar), people subscribed to Feeds (the tech du jour was “RSS” for the nerds) of people they were interested in to read not only their statements, but things *they* found interesting. I think…Web33 min readWeb33 min read
Published inConnectedWell·Jun 15, 2022Member-onlyI got laid off, now what?You try not to freak out that it’s 9pm and your boss texts you that your skip-level manager wants to have an 8am zoom meeting with the two of you. It’s 7am their time. Surely this is no big deal right? And when you realize HR is on, and the…Layoffs4 min readLayoffs4 min read
Published inConnectedWell·Jun 7, 2022Member-onlyKeep Summer Hiring Sizzling with these 4 Smart Tips — ConnectedWell🏝 🌞 Subtle reminder that PTO season is here! But it will SUNBURN your hiring plans unless you prep a little now: 🥵 tl;dr: If you’re reading this, the biggest culprit to hiring bottlenecks is probably YOU. Here’s 4 ways to cut the cord. (you can thank me later) We…Hiring3 min readHiring3 min read
Apr 23, 2022Member-onlySimplest Way to Calculate WeekEnding Dates in Excel / Google Sheets / AirTableI’m always looking for an elegant formula to speed up report generation and get the details I need. Grouping data (in our case recruiting reports) by WeekEnding dates is brilliant because it batches the data into chunks small enough to be actionable and large enough to see real trends, not…Weekending2 min readWeekending2 min read
Published inConnectedWell·Jan 20, 2022Member-onlyThree ‘Rules’ For Networking Online +IRLWant to get more value from your networking? Here are 3 rules for networking online and in real life that will help you gain more utility from #networking . 👇🏽Networking3 min readNetworking3 min read
Nov 27, 2021Member-onlyBeware of Title-First PeopleJob titles are the vanity license plates of the workplace. Beware of title-first people. People who lead with “what’s the title?” not “what’s the problem you’re solving?” are people to watch very, very carefully. 👉 They will ace your interviews. 👉 They will dazzle you and have all the right answers. 👉…Hiringmadehuman2 min readHiringmadehuman2 min read
Published inConnectedWell·Nov 10, 2021Member-onlyThree Lessons From Zillow For Scaling with Automation — ConnectedWellHonestly, Zillow’s announcement that they would lay off 25% of it’s workforce came as a shock to me-in the middle of the biggest housing boom in living memory, what could possibly have gone wrong? But the real real behind the story leads to a fascinating warning to me and other…Zillow4 min readZillow4 min read