Welcome to Hire IQ Consulting

We are a Vancouver Island HR consulting business specializing in tailored recruitment services for employers and practical career development support for job seekers. Navigating the recruitment process can be overwhelming, no matter which side of the table you're on. That's why we're here - to provide guidance at every step and help you achieve your goals.

Whether you're looking for your next great hire, or looking to increase your chances of landing that dream job, we're here to ease the way.

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Our approach to Recruitment involves...

Building relationships with our clients. We focus on your needs and values to ensure we present candidates with the right skills and alignment with your company culture, resulting in better, long-term hires.

Facilitating clients’ relationships with job candidates. We are committed to delivering a strong candidate experience built on transparency to promote trust and engagement. This includes clear communication about the role, recruitment processes and outcomes, treating candidates with respect, and ensuring equal opportunity based on skills and experience.

Using fair, consistent, and effective processes. We keep the recruitment process straightforward, ensuring each step has a clear purpose and incorporates best practices.

Recruitment Services

Full Cycle Recruitment

Our Full Cycle Recruitment service offers management of every stage of the recruitment process from preparing job postings to negotiating offers, ensuring a seamless experience for both employers and candidates.

Recruitment Support

Our Recruitment Support service offers strategic assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, ensuring you have the support necessary only where you need it.

Recruitment Process Development

Our Recruitment Process Development service offers an audit of your current recruitment processes, practices, and policies to identify potential gaps and to provide you with solutions that align with best practices and your business needs.

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Don't see what you're looking for?

Our service packages are flexible and we're happy to discuss your needs to determine if they fall within our scope of expertise.

Contact us for a free consultation.

We get it.

We know that trusting someone with your recruitment or career development needs is a big deal, which is why we offer a free 30 minute consultation to ensure that we'd be a good fit to work together. We work remotely from Vancouver Island, but also enjoy working with clients in person when needed.

Our approach to Career Development involves...

Taking great care with our clients, with the understanding that applying to, and interviewing for, jobs can be stressful. Our goal is to demystify the process. We help our clients identify suitable positions, understand how to craft effective cover letters and resumes, and prepare for interview questions. We know what hiring Managers and Recruiters are looking for and share our expertise with our clients to facilitate their success.

Whether you’re entering the workforce for the first time or a seasoned professional seeking your next move, we’ll meet you where you are and provide strategies to help you present your best self authentically.

Career Development Services

Cover Letter and Resume Writing

Our Cover Letter and Resume Writing service focuses on crafting tailored cover letters and resumes that highlight your skills and experience. Whether you need documents from scratch, or to enhance existing ones to align with the job you’re targeting, we'll help you stand out to potential employers.

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Interview Coaching

Our Interview Coaching service focuses on preparing you to perform your best during an interview. We'll chat about your goals, provide you with sample interview questions, workshop your responses with you, and provide you with constructive feedback.

Karen Borthistle, the founder of Hire IQ Consulting

Meet Karen

Meet Hire IQ Consulting's founder, Karen Borthistle. With over twelve years of recruitment experience in small to mid-size businesses, not-for-profits, and large multi-union organizations, Karen possesses a deep understanding of the recruitment landscape.

Karen can be reached at karen@hireiqconsulting.ca.