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2011-05-18

Interview with Lisa Thompson

By Ben Gottlieb

Lisa Thompson is the Branch Manager for Drake International’s Calgary office. Lisa’s team consists of seven people, and she has been working with Drake for almost three years.

 

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2011-05-15

Are your managers prepared for the seismic shift in the workplace?

By David Lee

What do you have to do to attract and retain Gen Y when your ‘old school’ practices don’t work? Learn all the key take-aways to understanding Gen Y, and find out how you rate on 21st century leadership practices.

 

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2011-04-25

The #1 question on your interviewer’s mind

By Audrey Glasgow

Why should I hire you? Do you remember being asked this question?  For some crazy reason, answering this question really messes up a lot of people.

 

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2011-04-15

Cutting to the chase with cover letters

By Drake Editorial Team

A cover letter is an introduction, a sales pitch, and a proposal for further action all in one. It gives the reader a taste of what’s to come–not by simply summarizing the resume, but... 

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2011-04-15

Developing high tech leaders is different

By Drake Editorial Team

You've all heard it from your colleagues in high-tech firms. “Our people are smarter. Our pace is faster. Our technology changes more quickly. It's just harder to develop leaders”.

 

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2011-04-14

Bill Pollock: Drake's founder & chairman

By Drake Editorial Team

Bill Pollock was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and is the youngest of 9 children. He was awarded a scholarship to the University of Manitoba at the age of 16, and received his Bachelor of Commerce at the age of 20.

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