This is Fred Ball for Zions Bank, speaking on business.

I have yet to meet a person who really enjoys looking for a job. Most people dread the prospect of scanning classifieds, sending out resumes and enduring multiple interviews.

That's why a company like Professional Career Solutions in Boise offers such a valuable service. I visited with owner Richard Davila, who began the company nearly three years ago.

Rich has worked in the career services business for 11 years, matching prospective employees with employers. Rich says few companies like his offer comprehensive services that take clients from resume development to face-to-face interviews with decision makers. Professional Career Solutions' staff members meet with clients individually to learn about their backgrounds and skills. They help identify the attributes that make clients marketable. Then, based on market research, they target employers who would benefit from such skills.

Rich says in Boise, one of the three fastest growing cities in the United States, companies don't have to look far to find a qualified individual. As a result, only a small percentage of jobs will ever be advertised. Rich says it is up to the job seeker to seek out employers.

Professional Career Solutions builds a customized career campaign for each of its clients through resume development, networking and strategizing. It teaches clients how to market themselves.

Rich tells me he generally works with clients on the professional level, qualified for an annual salary of at least $35,000. He has placed clients in a variety of professions, including technology management, engineering, and sales and marketing. As the tenure of Professional Career Solutions in Boise has increased, so has its network of clients. Now, the company's former clients are interviewing and placing its current clients in successful jobs.

For Zions Bank, I'm Fred Ball. I'm speaking on business.

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