Posted on December 8, 2015
The city has appointed a new director who will serve Boston jobs. Alexis Tkachuk will be Boston’s Director of Labor Relations. Tkachuk brings over fifteen years of experience in government and joins the Office of Labor Relations from the city’s Law Department where she served as Chief of Staff since March 2014. Prior to joining the Walsh […]
Posted on December 1, 2015
A report on Boston jobs is shedding light on some successful programs in the area. Building an Inclusive Economy reviews Office of Work Development’s successes from July 2014 through June 2015. The office operates and funds a variety of initiatives to support upward financial mobility for individuals and families in Boston. Some of its signature offerings […]
Posted on December 1, 2015
A local challenge is helping to support Boston jobs. Boston is having its annual “Holidays on Main Streets” campaign, a small business initiative to encourage Boston residents to shop local this holiday season. At the celebration held at POP Allston in the Allston Village Main Street District, Mayor Walsh announced a series of initiatives to drive […]
Posted on November 8, 2015
A new report from the local Workforce Development Center has shed light on the state of Boston jobs. The new report reviews OWD’s successes from July 2014 through June 2015. The office operates and funds a variety of initiatives to support upward financial mobility for individuals and families in Boston. Some of its signature offerings […]
Posted on November 5, 2015
A new platform is supporting Boston startup jobs. StartHub is a comprehensive, centralized, online platform designed to connect, support, and grow Greater Boston’s world-class technology and early-stage community. Developed in a public-private partnership between the City of Boston, Venture Café, IBM, and Gust, StartHub will serve as the homepage for Greater Boston’s startup community, providing […]
Posted on October 29, 2015
The Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development (OWD), formerly the Office of Jobs and Community Services, has released some updates regarding Boston jobs. Highlights from the annual report include: SkillWorks, which received $350,000 in funding through the Neighborhood Jobs Trust, was able to leverage additional financial resources in order to serve over 1,000 limited English speakers […]
Posted on October 6, 2015
A new grant will enourage the growth of more hospitality jobs in Boston. A $3 million grant from the Obama Administration will expand apprenticeship opportunities in construction and hospitality through the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development. The City’s award, part of the $175 million American Apprenticeship Grant program, will serve 394 participants seeking to advance […]
Posted on September 30, 2015
A slew of new salary workshops are set to help women negotiate salaries for Boston jobs. The city has a five-year partnership with the American Association of University Women (AAUW) to offer free salary negotiation workshops available to every woman in the city of Boston, called “AAUW Work Smart in Boston”. The goal is to […]
Posted on September 24, 2015
The city has put out an RFP to fill Boston library jobs. The city is looking for an executive search firm to assist with the search for the next president of the Boston Public Library. The executive search firm will advertise, locate, recruit, interview and evaluate top candidates for the position. The next president of […]
Posted on September 8, 2015
The city has secured a key hire for transportation jobs in Boston. Stefanie Seskin will be Boston’s first Active Transportation Director. She will be responsible for implementing new initiatives to create people-friendly designs and programs that encourage and sustain active transportation options and lifestyles. Currently serving as the Deputy Director of the National Complete Streets […]