Summer is coming! People are packing away their umbrellas and applying sunscreen. And with summer, comes all kinds of events. Below, we’ve outlined all the tech conferences for the rest of the year in Vancouver, where to find tickets, and all the other details involved. June 27 – 2019 Technology Impact Awards The BC Tech...Read More
If you haven’t heard about work-life balance and how to achieve it by now, that’s incredible. However if you have been bombarded by the dozens of blog posts and articles advising on what you should and shouldn’t do, then you’re probably like the rest of us, tired of them. We’ve simplified it and provided realistic...Read More
It seems like every new employee wants to know about growth opportunities upon being hired. In order to grow, your employees need to be motivated and able to lead. But leadership skills are rarely intuitive and need to be developed over time. Fostering leadership in your organization can lead to a more cohesive workforce and...Read More
Artificial Intelligence is “the capability of a machine to imitate intelligent human behavior.” Often when people hear about AI, they think “the robots are coming for our jobs.” And while that is a common sci-fi trope, it’s not necessarily the reality of the situation. AI will have more of an impact than just simply filling...Read More
It’s hard to believe it’s been 17 years since we started IT/IQ (formerly West Pacific Consulting Group). On one hand, it feels like only yesterday that I sat down at the old desk in my parent’s basement full of optimism, and unaware of what lay ahead. On the other hand, it also feels like we’ve...Read More
Keep it real: a saying that most-likely will never go out of style. So how does one “keep it real” when creating an employer brand? Don’t tell people what they want to hear. Tell a story that accurately encapsulates who you are as a brand. No organization is perfect. Own up to the things that...Read More
IT/IQ creates opportunities for IT professionals to empower business. We are always excited to see what “empowering business” looks like. For some it’s a series of small initiatives, and for others it can be transformational initiatives that change the face of their business. One client we’ve partnered with on many large-scale initiatives is Ritchie Bros....Read More
Attracting the right talent to your business, can be a difficult task. In a competitive hiring market, how do you stand out amongst your competition? Creating an effective employer brand to attract and retain candidates at your work place, will make all the difference. Employer branding does not require you to bring in an agency...Read More
According to Emerald Insight, employer branding establishes the identity of the firm as an employer. It encompasses the firm’s values, systems, policies and behaviors toward the objectives of attracting, motivating and retaining the firm’s current and potential employees. Given unemployment rates in B.C. are at 4.7%, it is imperative that firms keep a positive employer...Read More
2018 was a year of growth for IT/IQ, with demand increasing across several industries and skillsets. Throughout the year, we noticed certain trends, which included increased recruitment demand in the Project Management Office (PMO), Healthcare and Infrastructure specialty areas, with Development recruitment remaining steady and constant. This increased demand from our clients, and our commitment...Read More
