Posted on May 30, 2018
Amazon is growing and hiring for Boston software developer jobs. The company plans to expand its Boston Tech Hub and create an additional 2,000 technology jobs in fields including machine learning, speech science, cloud computing, and robotics engineering. Together with its customer fulfillment facilities, Amazon has created more than 3,500 jobs in Massachusetts and since […]
Posted on May 1, 2018
New labor statistics show that Boston construction jobs have grown. Over the month, the private sector added 5,600 jobs as gains occurred in Professional, Scientific, and Business Services; Construction; Manufacturing; and Information. The jobs level remained unchanged in Financial Activities. From March 2017 to March 2018, BLS estimates Massachusetts has added 41,800 jobs. The March […]
Posted on April 30, 2018
One company is expanding and creating more Boston tech jobs. DraftKings, Inc. announced that it has begun a hiring campaign expected to increase the size of the company by 75% in the next 18 months. DraftKings plans to grow from its current 425 employees to more than 700 by the middle of 2019, with at […]
Posted on April 29, 2018
One large management group has expanded with both global and Boston consulting jobs. The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a management consulting firms, announced that it posted global sales last year of $6.3 billion, fueled by underlying revenue growth of 11% at constant exchange rates. The firm also increased its worldwide workforce to 16,000 employees, from […]
Posted on April 3, 2018
A local initiative is spotlighting jobs for Boston youth. Recently the staff of Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), City and elected officials, representatives of Boston youth serving agencies and over 1,000 Boston teens gathered at the City of Boston SuccessLink Youth Job & Resource Fair at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center at Roxbury […]
Posted on March 28, 2018
A new Careerbuilder survey takes a look at Boston jobs, among other areas, to see how the city continues to be affected by the recession. The last recession in the U.S. – more than 10 years ago – lasted only two years, but its impact on the U.S. workforce is still being felt. While the […]
Posted on March 25, 2018
The city is working to invest in more environmental jobs in Boston. New legislation authorizes over $1.4 billion in capital allocations for investments in safeguarding residents, municipalities and businesses from the impacts of climate change, protecting environmental resources, and investing in communities. Announced by Governor Baker today from Scituate, An Act Promoting Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental and […]
Posted on March 4, 2018
A new initiative will help residents find Boston jobs. Boston Hires under the direction of the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development (OWD). The campaign aims to place 20,000 unemployed or underemployed residents in good jobs – defined as jobs paying at least the living wage, with half of these offering employer-sponsored benefits – by 2022. […]
Posted on March 4, 2018
Interested applicants can now register for summer jobs in Boston. SuccessLink is an online tool that enables Boston youth to register for summer jobs. The SuccessLink application will be available through 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 30, 2018. Teens can apply 24 hours a day on the BCYF Youth Engagement & Employment (YEE) Division website on youth.boston.gov. “The summer […]
Posted on February 28, 2018
A new round of grants is going towards preparing students for Boston jobs. The Baker-Polito Administration awarded $2.3 million in Skills Capital Grants to seven high schools that will use the funds to purchase new industry-standard equipment, in a variety of fields, so students are better prepared for college and careers. The goal of the […]