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Interview with Jim Treliving – By Lorrie Clark, Partner, PSG

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Jim Treliving traded in his RCMP uniform approximately 45 years ago to become an entrepreneur. Today he is one the most visible and highly respected people in the Canadian business landscape. Jim is chairman and owner of Boston Pizza International Inc., operating in 3 countries. Boston Pizza has been repeatedly recognized by Deloitte as one of Canada’s “50 Best Managed Private Companies”. In addition to being a successful businessman, on-going investor and active philanthropist, Jim has also earned celebrity status through the CBC hit reality show “Dragon’s Den” and is involved with two other shows currently in the making. Tagged the “Loving Dragon” or the “Nice Dragon”, Jim has earned these titles earnestly. He is kind, respectful and generous. He puts you at ease the moment you meet him. He has a pretty wicked sense of humour too! Read More »

29 August, 2011 | Posted in Interviews | No Comments

Are cover letters really necessary?

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I am often asked. “Are cover letters really necessary?”

The answer is, “It depends”

If you are unemployed or if you are really interested in obtaining a specific position or work at a certain company, then you need to have a cover letter. If you are casually networking with close friends or if you are dealing directly with a recruiter it is not necessary. A good recruiter will examine your written communication skills before they present you to a client so it is not needed at this stage. Read More »

24 August, 2011 | Posted in Articles | 2 Comments

Unlimited Vacation

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An interesting article below commenting on “Unlimited Vacation” offerings from employers. I must admit that this would be fabulous for both parties. The employer doesn’t have to track employee time off and no need for negotiating vacation time when hiring employees. This is only looked at as a huge benefit offering and of course the employee holds the key to managing time off! Read More »

4 August, 2011 | Posted in Articles | 1 Comment

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