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Ryan Judd
ITIQ Tech Recruiters employees pose for a photo with warrior face and body paint for the Corporate Kids Challenge
This past weekend IT/IQ had the chance to participate in Ritchie Bros. annual Corporate Kids Challenge. Ritchie Bros. partners with KidSport every year to put on the Corporate Kids Challenge, with all proceeds going towards making sure all kids get to play sports. Not only do different Ritchie Bros. vendors participate, but each company is...
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ITIQ Recruiters pose for a photo at ForgedAXE in Whistler, Canada
This year marked IT/IQ’s tenth annual mid-year trip to Whistler. As way to celebrate from half of the year’s victories and recuperate from any challenges our team spends an all-expenses paid night at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. At 9:00 AM on Friday July 12th, we boarded a (thankfully) air-conditioned Westcan charter bus and headed for...
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A modern office building in Vancouver, home to IT/IQ Tech Recruiters
Offices are at limited supply for those looking to purchase space in Downtown Vancouver. According to a report from the CBRE Group, office vacancy in Downtown Vancouver is at 4.7%. This is both the lowest rate in Canada, and the lowest ever in Downtown Vancouver. 1.4 million sq. ft of new office development has started...
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An image of a cheering crowded at a concert with red and black text overlay Vancouver Tech Conference List
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...
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IT/IQ Tech Podcast List
As they’ve grown in popularity, you may have started to hear the buzz about podcasts. Podcasts have been around since 2004, invented by Adam Curry and Dave Winer. But in recent years, the diversity and access to podcasts has grown exponentially. There are podcasts for any number of topics, but we’re interested in tech. You...
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Commute on a crowded subway train
It’s starting to look a lot like summer here in Vancouver. If your commute is on public transportation, this can mean good and bad things. Hotter trains but with fewer passengers due to students getting the break off school. For the most part, things remain the same. I know for myself, I’m much more irritable...
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dozens of open books
Despite the fact that we work in tech, we are not always glued to a screen. Sometimes there are benefits to slowing down the fast-pace of life, and opening a book. Summer is coming, and one of the best ways to pass the time tanning (or burning) is with a good book. We’ve picked our...
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icon of a person with ideas
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...
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Leadership
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...
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Permanent vs Contract Work
As someone who may be new to the workforce due to just graduating school, or moving to a new country, or coming back from an extended leave, you may be wondering your options for reentering the workforce. Although the traditional path may be to find permanent, steady income employment, there are other options. Outlined below...
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