Boise is all over the internet these days on this list or that list. Being called things like “the next Silicon Valley,” or “the best place to live.” We made the Top 5 Surge Cities, and beat San Francisco. This wasn’t always the case, so how did we get here? 2014 was a…
The February Job Search January is well known as one of the top months to find a new job, but did you know February is too? Everyone is back after the holidays and as new goals are established, new positions are created. Companies are looking to fill their teams up to tackle the new year.…
Idaho gets a bad rep for having snowy, freezing, and unforgiving winters. People tend to automatically assume Boise follows suit, but that’s not the case. Don’t get me wrong we see a few snowy mornings, but the average snowfall each year in Boise is 18 inches. Total. This foot and a half also comes an…
In this month’s technology newsletter, Ollie gave a breakdown of technology wages. (If you’re not already in the loop- Subscribe here). In this breakdown we take a look at how different tech hubs are compensating their labor markets. We worked with a local, labor economist (Thanks Ethan! @ethanmansfield) to see just how the Boise…
This is it. This is the year you set your goals and STICK with them. How? Wesley Connor set out 10 tips for how to set career goals and stick to them. Connor emphasizes that Americans spend 1,787 hours a year working to chase this illusion of success. He calls this the “hamster…
Think about how many emails you send a week. A lot huh? These days it takes minutes to shoot out an email on your phone from virtually anywhere. Communication at our fingertips is such a normal thing now, but are you aware of your email habits? We have all received an email and had to…
Tips for Navigating the Job Market in the New Year The new decade means new changes in the job market. With use of online tools, job postings receive a lot of replies and this means more candidates. How do you make yourself stand out? How do you set yourself up for success? Here are…
Forbes recently released a new article about three career trends to watch in the new decade. Their three trends were: Everyone is an Entrepreneur. About 1 in 3 Americans freelanced in 2018. That number is on the rise and creates a new type of job market. Companies like the flexibility of hiring freelancers for specific…
As you start to set your New Year goals or resolutions, what do you see as your biggest obstacles? Do your goals include a new job, new house, or a new diet? While you’re making your plan of attack to reach these goals, what strikes you as the hardest part? Is it the interview? Finding…
The Holiday season in Boise is beautiful. Between the decorations downtown and the snow-covered foothills, it’s beginning to look a little bit like a Hallmark movie. There are so many holiday events to check out around the valley and there is something for everyone (even those Grinches in your life). If you like LIGHTS:…
