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Northern Idaho

Employers are looking for employees with specialty skills in the healthcare, transportation, and general business fields but also value trustworthiness, problem-solving, and effective communication skills. Northern Idaho has attracted thousands of new residents in recent years, making it Idaho’s second most populous region.
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Northern Idaho Regional Insight

“Employers value trustworthiness, problem-solving and communication skills.”

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In this region, these were the most requested skills & qualities.

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Software Developers, Applications

Typical Salary: $86,680

Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. May supervise computer programmers.

Required Training:
Bachelor’s Degree

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Registered Nurses

Typical Salary: $67,110

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Includes Clinical Nurse Specialists. Excludes “Nurse Anesthetists” (29-1151), “Nurse Midwives” (29-1161), and “Nurse Practitioners” (29-1171).

Required Training:
Bachelor’s Degree

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Construction Managers

Typical Salary: $78,880

Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.

Required Training:
Bachelor’s Degree

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