Drake International HR-Pulse Blog

Permanent Recruitment

25/04/2011

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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15/04/2011

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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15/04/2011

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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14/04/2011

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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07/04/2011

Your guide to personal and professional development

By Drake Editorial Team

Congratulations! You’re now on the job, and things are going great! Time to sit back, relax, and enjoy a long and rewarding career. But wait. It’s not that easy...

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04/04/2011

Common resume blunders

By Drake Editorial Team

One of the most prevalent resume blunders is to turn your resume into a dull list of job duties and responsibilities. Many people even use company job descriptions as guides to developing their resumes.

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