by rmcdermott | Sep 4, 2013 | Great First Impressions, Job Search, Rod McDermott
I know that’s a particularly cryptic title for a blog, but hopefully it makes you want to read more. I do think it’s appropriate for the topic. I’ve heard this too often lately, and witnessed some of it myself in my interviews with candidates....
by rmcdermott | Jun 6, 2013 | Job Performance, Job Search, Rod McDermott
It’s 2pm and I’ve been sitting at Jury Duty since 7:45 this morning, with a break for lunch. Lots of time to catch up on emails, and to think about an impactful blog. I just received an email from a former employee asking me to take a reference call from a...
by rmcdermott | Mar 25, 2013 | Aerospace + Defense, Great First Impressions, Job Search, Rod McDermott
I’m a pilot, and the first thing you do before you get ready to fly is to preflight the plane – and the trip. The preflight is pretty involved and requires a thorough inspection, both inside and outside of the plane, as well as all the available...
by rmcdermott | Sep 3, 2010 | Job Search, Rod McDermott
A thought I’ve considered recently: If job search is like sales, why is it that job seekers have so few prospects? One of the most elementary and well known facts about a sales person is that you can’t afford to have too few prospective buyers. And let’s face it…in a...
by rmcdermott | Jun 1, 2010 | Job Performance, Job Search, Rod McDermott
I know I’ve blogged about this already, but it seems worth bringing up again, for a number of reasons. First, I’d like readers to share their own experiences on two topics, and second, I want to give readers a unique perspective and see what they think about it. OK,...
by rmcdermott | Apr 19, 2010 | Job Search, Rod McDermott
Or, “I’m definitely going to submit you.” How many times have you heard these words during your job search? I’ve heard many transitioning executives tell me they were hopeful they would be chosen for a position because the hiring manager, HR leader,...
