A Bad Interview is the stuff of nightmares! The spectrum ranges from having to sit on an exercise ball in a full suit to the interviewer falling asleep. If you are sitting in that room and begin to realize this is not the place for you, you are allowed to LEAVE. It is…
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Idaho and Boise get a bad rep for having snowy, freezing, and unforgiving winters. Boise winters can be wonderful! 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 inch or two at a time…
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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 use compensation comparison look at different tech hubs and their labor markets. We worked with a local, labor economist (Thanks Ethan! @ethanmansfield) to see just how the Boise Technology…
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This is it. This is the year you set your career 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…
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Email Etiquette is important. Email etiquette eliminates email errors! 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…
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Job Search Tips for Navigating the Market in the New Year The job search in 2020 means updating your game. 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?…
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Forbes recently released a new article about three career trends to watch in the new decade. Their career 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…
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Personal doubt is a common obstacle. As you start to set your New Year goals or resolutions, what do you see as your biggest obstacles? Personal doubt can make an impact. 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…
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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:…
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Signs to Quit Your Job The end of the year often brings a lot of self-reflection. It’s a great time to look back at year and the goals you did (or didn’t) reach. Did you make that big promotion? Did you save enough for that new car? Or did you find that you didn’t…
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