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Is AI Taking Over Accounting?

Artificial intelligence and automation are transforming many industries and professions, including accounting. As professionals across the country grapple with the implications of the rise of

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August 16, 2023 Blog

Is AI Taking Over Accounting?

Artificial intelligence and automation are transforming many industries and professions, including accounting. As professionals across the country grapple with the implications of the rise of automation, many of our candidates are starting to wonder, “Will AI replace accountants?”  The short answer, much to your relief, is “No!” Human accountants remain essential...

August 8, 2023 Blog

Gain a Competitive Edge in Micron’s Expansion Efforts

Micron’s 2022 announcement of a massive $15 billion investment to expand its semiconductor manufacturing facility, right here in Boise, will be the first new memory manufacturing fab built in the United States in two decades. This investment is poised to be a historic, once-in-a-generation boon for our capital city, estimated to create more than 17,000 […]

July 20, 2023 Blog

What is in a Recruiter’s Tool Belt?

Why is recruitment an essential function for any organization? It brings value to a company; contributes to its collective talent; increases productivity; expands staff diversity and inclusion; and encourages wider professional perspective and development. Nobody knows these invaluable facets of recruitment better than professional recruiters...

June 9, 2023 Blog

Breaking Out of Your Hiring Comfort Zone

In 2017, Starbucks pledged to hire 10,000 refugees in the next five years (by 2022). Deloitte recently employed a school-blind hiring process, hiding the educational qualifications of candidates to help assuage unconscious hiring biases. And other companies of note, like Zappos, take part in diversity and inclusion initiatives when recruiting talent...

April 25, 2023 Blog

Why Boise is a Great Place to Attract Top Talent

To folks beyond the Gem State, Boise, Idaho may not immediately come to mind as a top talent destination, but our city attracts and retains top professionals in a variety of industries.

March 16, 2023 Blog

The Key Elements of an Inclusive Workplace

Inclusivity is not just a trendy buzzword to place on company brochures. It is a meaningful, impactful, and even profitable idea that can drive businesses and industries forward.

March 7, 2023 Blog

How To Ensure a Smooth Transition for New Temps

Despite some initial hiccups, companies can ensure their new temps get up to speed fully (and quickly) by providing the resources they need to succeed and transition seamlessly into the corporate culture. Put some of these steps into motion.

February 1, 2023 Blog

10 Career Tips for Young Professionals

While you’re prepared for the work you’ll do in your field, you’ll need career advice from seasoned professionals to gain a leg up as you embark on your own journey. Here are our top career tips for young professionals.

January 11, 2023 Blog Salt Lake City

5 Fast-Growing Salt Lake City Job Markets in 2023

Let’s take a look at some of the key private sectors leading the way in Salt Lake City, Utah jobs, with some of the largest gains in the last year, based on BLS data and current employment statistics.