We’ve noted the trend in HR these days towards the idea of “work-life balance.” Our recent newsletter has a short piece about it from the employer point of view. Here is a view for those considering career choices whether as a student or someone pondering a career change. It reviews a list of the highest… Read more »

The new Curtola Park & Ride is a boon to the underserved corner in Solano County that for years has been a popular location for casual car pooling and bus service. The new $15 million facility brings more parking spaces, security improvements, and restrooms along with a dedicated casual carpool area and Vision becomes reality… Read more »

SolTrans recently unveiled the new Curtola Park & Ride hub in Vallejo. Among the crowds of dignitaries, BOLT’s American Canyon manager Anthony Pizziol met a college friend, Mandi Renshaw. Mandi is a Progam Analyst at SolTrans’ Vallejo headquarters. They’ve kept in touch since college, but the meeting at the event was a pleasant surprise. Both… Read more »

Wednesday evening, 10/14, the entire BOLT Staffing gang descended on Driven Raceway in Fairfield to drift and duel for go-cart racing immortality! Men and women raced in separate groups. Dustin and Anthony battled for top spots among the guys, while Camilla was the consistent star among the ladies. Each group had three races of twenty… Read more »

The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was the forerunner to the CIA. Its fascinating history includes many surprises. Some you would expect of a spy agency, others not so much. For example, the release of the FBI’s Venona papers revealed the OSS was itself the unwitting home to numerous Soviet spies. Another unlikely revelation is… Read more »

The State of California is offering a one-time amnesty program for unpaid traffic and non-traffic infraction tickets. The program allows for discounts of up to 80% of the fine after the civil assessments are deducted. The program waives the civil assessments too! If you have an unpaid ticket go here to learn more about the… Read more »

Yesterday we learned that following the government’s dietary advice regarding milk was based on shaky science. Today we’ve discovered that following the advice posted on the US Department of Labor’s website was insufficient to protect an employer not only against a claim for back pay but also damages for a willful violation of the FSLA.… Read more »

In a decision that could impact any company using contracted employees, the EEOC spanked BMW $1.6 million for re-screening existing employees when the company changed contractors who were supplying logistics personnel. Existing employees were required to re-apply for their positions with the new contractor and re-screening was part of the process. The EEOC saw a… Read more »

This Career Builder article outlines useful tips to reduce your anxiety going into an interview and increase your chances of getting your dream job. We’ve covered some of these before, but it never hurts to review them. The article also stresses something very important that deserves emphasis. We naturally focus on our responses, our appearance… Read more »

A couple of years ago AOL published this article listing the top five questions that would throw any interviewee for a loop. Thankfully they include answers that would reflect well on the respondent. Aside from being difficult, they are excellent questions to help you inventory your background, achievements, strengths and weaknesses. If you have an… Read more »