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…
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…
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…
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:…
Job Goals In November: How to Finish the Year Strong! Job goals this late in the year? November is hard enough. The pretty leaves have all fallen, it’s dark at 5pm, and the windshield is frozen every morning. The stress of a busy holiday season or travels is starting to set in, and you’re…
Reading. All The Successful Folks Are Doing It. When was the last time you finished reading a book? Too long? As the temperatures drop, that desire to curl up with a good book rises. Maybe you’re taking a sick day to beat that cold everyone seems to have this time of year, or maybe…
Should personality tests be used in the office? Lately there seems to be a test for EVERYTHING on the internet. Anything from what TV character you are to what flavor of coffee you are, there are no limits on what you can find. These can be very fun but do they have a spot in…
How to Maximize Productivity This weekend we were lucky enough to gain an extra hour from daylight savings, but did you take advantage of it? Lately everyone seems to be talking about how busy they are and how they don’t have enough time in the day to get everything done. Then you see…
Growth When you think of growth what comes to mind? Is it a little kid who is not-so-little anymore? A tree that now blocks a view? Or maybe it’s personal, a job that brought you above where you once were. Anyway you think of it, growth includes a concept of change. One definition of…
How To Start Networking We have all heard the saying “it’s about who you know” and this is true. 70-80% of job placements come from networking. When you’re just starting out in a new city or a new industry this can sound like a daunting task, but never fear, we have the tips and tricks…