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		<title>Is a Reference Check Really Just “Name, Rank and Serial Number?”</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The reference to what soldiers were instructed to the tell the enemy if they were captured seems to be the expected norm of some job seekers when it comes to reference checks these days, although it’s generally – confirmation of employment, dates of employment, and title.
The reality is, that’s just not true. I’ve done hundreds, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rodmcdermott.com/2011/03/is-a-reference-check-really-just-%e2%80%9cname-rank-and-serial-number%e2%80%9d/</link>
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		<title>A Plug for Image Consultants</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lately, I’ve been thinking about personal image and branding as it applies to job search, so it seemed almost meant to be that I got a chance to speak at an event this past Monday for a San Francisco Senior Level Group at Lee Hecht Harrison, hosted by Gary Purece. During the event, the topic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rodmcdermott.com/2010/10/a-plug-for-image-consultants/</link>
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		<title>The Big Rocks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was sitting in Temple last week for Yom Kippur services and the Rabbi had a great sermon which really put things in perspective for me. Now, I must admit that I don’t go to the adult service and spend all day on the High Holy Days in Temple. In fact, my wife and I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rodmcdermott.com/2010/09/the-big-rocks/</link>
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		<title>Are You a Linchpin?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently finished the book Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? by Seth Godin. Great book. If you haven’t read it, I highly recommend it.
While most business books I’ve read don’t really introduce new concepts (I know my blog doesn’t really either), the really good ones get me to focus on the important things I’ve been missing, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rodmcdermott.com/2010/09/are-you-a-linchpin/</link>
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		<title>Funnel to Success</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 job search, you are the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rodmcdermott.com/2010/09/funnel-to-success/</link>
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		<title>OK, a Little Redundant, But&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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, onto the topics:
I. Head Trash
We’ve had this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rodmcdermott.com/2010/06/redundant/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;CEO Charlie&#8221; &#8211; Update 05/21/10</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Below is an update on CEO Charlie and his job search journey.  To read the introduction and learn more about CEO Charlie&#8217;s profile, please click HERE for PART I and HERE for PART II.
It’s been an enlightening, busy, and productive couple of weeks for CEO Charlie. He’s been focused, open-minded, and determined. Unfortunately, he [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rodmcdermott.com/2010/05/ceocharlie_2/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;CEO Charlie&#8221; &#8211; Introduction (Part II)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Big Question: What am I?
Charlie has an extensive background in the media and entertainment technology industry, but not in media companies that develop content like Disney, CBS, etc. He has an even deeper background in IT technology applications that are software related.
When he started his search, Charlie was focused on his media domain knowledge, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rodmcdermott.com/2010/05/ceocharlie-1/</link>
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		<title>Live Job Search Journey &#8211; &#8220;CEO Charlie&#8221;</title>
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Learn what a CEO/COO candidate does to make himself stand out from the masses in this tough job market.
Hard work, being extraordinarily strategic, and impressing the potential boss even before the dance begins has allowed this job seeker to have 5 interviews in his first month on the market.
In addition to my continuing blogs on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rodmcdermott.com/2010/05/ceocharlie/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;Networking Nancy&#8221; &#8211; Update 05/04/10</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Below, I&#8217;d like to give you an update on Networking Nancy&#8217;s progress and activities in her job search. I&#8217;ve also included some questions that Nancy is interested in hearing your thoughts on. Please feel free to post comments if you have any advice for her or share your experience if it might help her or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rodmcdermott.com/2010/05/networkingnancy-1/</link>
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