Posted on June 25, 2014
The creation of parklets in several Boston neighborhoods will possibly result in the creation of construction jobs in Boston, as these projects are implemented. The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) is installing four parklets in Boston this summer in Roslindale, Jamaica Plain and Allston/Brighton. Parklets are public spaces. In cities across the country, they now play […]
Posted on June 20, 2014
Ground has been broken on the future home of the Boys and Girls Club Mattapan Teen Center, a place that will create Boston jobs. The 7,800-square-foot facility will replace the vacant former Mattapan Library on Hazleton Street and provide high quality youth development programs for teens focused on leadership, academic success, performing arts, and healthy […]
Posted on June 3, 2014
Funding for a certain area of the city will create several more Boston construction jobs. Boston’s Department of Public Works (DPW) said it will invest $3.1 million in Upham’s Corner Main Street to improve area streets, sidewalks, and public spaces. The project will increase pedestrian and traffic safety, and provide well-marked signage to enhance the […]
Posted on May 28, 2014
The US Postal Service is partnering with the city of Boston to fill Boston federal jobs through a slew of job fairs. Greater Boston District Manager John Powers will host five job fairs in Boston neighborhoods. Job fair attendees can apply and learn about the City Carriers Assistant (CCA) job openings at postal facilities throughout […]
Posted on May 20, 2014
The newly created Boston Women’s Workforce Council is expected to provide a pathway for those seeking Boston jobs. The council has partnered with the School of Management at Simmons College and others. EMC, a major Fortune 500 company in the Boston area, is the newest company to participate in the Council’s work. The Council’s mission […]
Posted on May 6, 2014
The city has made a big hire for finance jobs in Boston. Mayor Martin J. Walsh said that David Sweeney will serve as Boston’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Collector-Treasurer. Sweeney worked in government finance and most recently managed the financial operations of the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, the country’s most successful lottery. Sweeney […]
Posted on April 30, 2014
Soft skills are equally important for Boston jobs as the hard skills, employers say, according to a recent CareerBuilder press release. About 77 percent believe that soft skills (less tangible skills associated with one’s personality, such as a positive attitude) are just as important as hard skills (skills that are learned to perform a specific […]
Posted on April 24, 2014
Employers are eager to hire graduates for Boston business jobs, but the question is, are they adequately prepared? A survey from CareerBuilder found that many employers aren’t optimistic that they are prepared. The survey found that 57 percent of employers say they plan to hire new college graduates, up from 53 percent last year and […]
Posted on April 6, 2014
The opening of seven new businesses has created a bevy of Boston retail jobs. The new businesses are located in Hyde Jackson Square Main Street. They include Centre Street Sanctuary, Massachusetts Bay Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, The Bilingual Veterans Outreach Center, Peak Performance Chiropractic, Family Caregivers, Re/Max Destiny and Tails. These businesses opened with over $10,000 of […]
Posted on March 28, 2014
One company has been able to secure a key hire for Boston management jobs. Implant Sciences Corporation, a high technology supplier of systems and sensors for homeland security and defense markets, has hired Jonathan Saunders to become Manufacturing Manager. Saunders was most recently Plant Manager at EIT Northeast Operations, a manufacturer of printed circuit board […]