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May 19th, 2013
Boston business jobs are growing and in high demand, according to a recent survey.
In a nationwide online survey of more than 2,000 employers, CareerBuilder and Harris Interactive© asked companies which college majors were most in demand at their firms. Similar to last year, business and technical majors are the most sought after:
1) Business – 31 percent
2) Computer and Information Sciences – 24 percent
3) Engineering – 17 percent
4) Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences – 10 percent
5) Engineering Technologies – 9 percent
6) Math and Statistics – 9 percent
7) Communications Technologies – 7 percent
8) Education – 7 percent
9) Science Technologies – 6 percent
10) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities – 6 percent
“More than half of employers reported they plan to hire recent college graduates this year,” said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder. “College students who are graduating in business, technology and health-related majors will have an advantage in terms of the volume of opportunities available today. However, other majors such as liberal arts and sciences are also attractive to employers as they look for individuals with strong communications and critical-thinking skills.”
Industries with the largest year-over-year growth for entry-level jobs (with at least 1,000 active jobs in March) include:
1) Advertising – 55 percent
2) Computer Software – 37 percent
3) Accounting and Finance – 36 percent
4) Hospitality – 36 percent
5) Automotive – Motor Vehicles – 25 percent
6) Sales and Marketing – 21 percent
7) Training – 21 percent
8) Not for Profit - Charitable – 17 percent
9) Retail – 16 percent
10) Healthcare – Health Services – 16 percent
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May 7th, 2013
With the purchase and expansion of a new school downtown, the city will be creating more Boston teaching jobs.
Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the City of Boston’s intentions to acquire 585 Commercial Street as a site to be used for a new downtown school, expected to open in September 2016.
The Commercial Street facility will be used over the next two years as swing space for the Eliot K-8 School, as that school is expanded to the North Bennett Street School at 37-39 North Bennet St. and 48-52 Tileston St. in the North End. Eight classrooms and public space will serve Eliot students in grades 5-8 through June 2015.
The school will accommodate more than 500 students in grades K-8. The location offers direct access to the Harborwalk, a skating rink, tennis courts, bus routes and parking. Children from downtown neighborhoods would have access to the school, as well as families from East Boston and other neighborhoods identified in the BPS facilities long-term strategic plan if needed.
The City closed downtown schools more than 30 years ago, because at the time few expected these neighborhoods would again attract so many young families.
“It’s a great day for our downtown families who have been very patient as we’ve worked to find a solution that would allow their children to attend a Boston Public School close to home,” Mayor Menino said. “Today’s announcement marks another step forward as we work to improve our entire Boston Public Schools system, where more parents are choosing to send their children every year.”
“We are thrilled that Mayor Menino has found a solution to the need for a Boston Public School that will serve a growing population of downtown families,” said Superintendent Carol R. Johnson. “This decision will allow us to open the doors for hundreds more students whose parents will now be able to make BPS their first choice.”
“Thanks to the hard work of our community and the Mayor, this is a major victory for downtown parents, who believe in the Boston Public Schools and want to continue to raise their families in the City,” Councilor Mike Ross said.
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May 1st, 2013
A job board has released a study showing that nationwide jobs have climbed and legal jobs in Boston have increased.
Simply Hired reported that for the tenth time in 12 months the U.S. has experienced growth in job openings. In April, job openings were up 6.2% month-over-month and 40.9% year-over-year.
Job openings increased in all 50 major metros in April with Greenville, SC (9.2%), Portland, OR (9.0%), Grand Rapids, MI (8.4%) and Albuquerque, NM (8.3%) experiencing the largest gains. Moreover, the ratio of job seekers to job openings improved in 19 out of 50 (38%) metro areas, including New York, Los Angeles, Boston and Miami. None of the top 50 metro areas experienced an increase in competition.
The ratio of job seekers to job openings improved in 19 out of 50 (38%) metro areas and none of the top 50 metros saw an increase in competition.
Job openings increased in 16 out of 18 industries in April, with legal (13.6%) and financial services (13.2%) showing the largest gains. The only two industries that saw decreases during this period were agriculture (-8.9%) and government (-1.7%).
A large majority of occupation categories (20 out of 24) experienced growth in job openings in April. Architects (12.0%) and lawyers, judges and legal support (9.0%) experienced the largest amount of growth month-over-month. The largest declines in April were seen in food workers (-11.0%) and engineers (excluding computers) (-1.9%).
“Job openings increased in every major metro in April, marking the tenth time in 12 months the U.S. has seen an increase in job growth,” said James Beriker, president and CEO of Simply Hired. “We are seeing job listings increase in nearly all industries, as well as significant improvements in job competition across the country. As we move into summer, these are great signs for the economy and continued job momentum.”
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April 17th, 2013
One of the main things workers want is security when having Boston jobs.
It doesn’t matter the salary level or the type of job, many people value job security.
So what else do workers want?
According to a survey from Randstad US, workers a competitive salary, benefits, job security, and a pleasant work atmosphere.
An employer brand goes a long way in helping draw workers in if you have these benefits.
“An employer brand is a billboard for the organization, and the importance of this public sentiment goes beyond recruitment efforts,” said Jim Link, managing director of human resources for Randstad US. “Clearly, company reputation impacts attractiveness among potential candidates. It is also clear a strong employer brand will further drive bottom-line results by creating a stable workforce, increasing productivity, and engaging key stakeholders. This affects all aspects of the organization, and when managed effectively, can elevate leadership and visibility within the company’s industry.”
US workers seek financial security first and foremost. Even so, money isn’t everything. A pleasant work atmosphere follows closely as one of the top factors in choosing a new employer.
A pleasant work atmosphere is linked closely with job recognition, open communication, respect, and even fun and friendship. A good first step in building and sustaining an employer brand is to craft a culture that values employees, recognizes their contributions, and celebrates successes. Encouraging social connections among workers will not only nurture a sense of team spirit, it will also strengthen and solidify a feeling of shared commitment and accountability.
Employers should research what people are already saying about the company when drafting a blueprint for their employer brand. In a social media age, word of mouth communication is both accelerated and amplified. Company decision makers should use these digital conversations as an informal focus group and consider what’s being said online as a benchmark for their brand value. Employers can facilitate positive social mentions by encouraging current employees to serve as brand ambassadors. Additionally, engaging in dialogue with potential candidates will create an online talent community, which will establish a pre-employment connection with prospective employees.
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April 2nd, 2013
Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the City of Boston’s intentions to acquire 585 Commercial Street as a site to be used for a new downtown school, a move that will create Boston education jobs.
Construction is expected to begin in June 2015.
The Commercial Street facility will be used over the next two years as swing space for the Eliot K-8 School, as that school is expanded to the North Bennett Street School at 37-39 North Bennet St. and 48-52 Tileston St. in the North End. Eight classrooms and public space will serve Eliot students in grades 5-8 through June 2015.
The school will accommodate more than 500 students in grades K-8. The location offers direct access to the Harborwalk, a skating rink, tennis courts, bus routes and parking. Children from downtown neighborhoods would have access to the school, as well as families from East Boston and other neighborhoods identified in the BPS facilities long-term strategic plan if needed.
“We are thrilled that Mayor Menino has found a solution to the need for a Boston Public School that will serve a growing population of downtown families,” said Superintendent Carol R. Johnson. “This decision will allow us to open the doors for hundreds more students whose parents will now be able to make BPS their first choice.”
“It’s a great day for our downtown families who have been very patient as we’ve worked to find a solution that would allow their children to attend a Boston Public School close to home,” Mayor Menino said. “Today’s announcement marks another step forward as we work to improve our entire Boston Public Schools system, where more parents are choosing to send their children every year.”
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March 26th, 2013
A company is expanding aggressively and creating several new legal jobs in Boston.
The Boston office of international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has hired five new associates to work in the areas of Business Reorganization & Financial Restructuring, Corporate & Securities, Intellectual Property, and Litigation.
According to an article, Erin E. Hayes focuses her practice on litigation and white collar criminal defense matters. She represents businesses, financial institutions and individuals in state and federal court litigations, investigations, and government enforcement actions involving the federal securities laws, state blue sky laws, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act.
Jonathan Z. Lin focuses his practice on the strategic creation, protection, and transfer of intellectual property rights for high technology and life science clients. Prior to joining the firm, Lin was a technology specialist and associate with the Intellectual Property Practice of a Boston-based multidisciplinary firm.
Endicott (Kit) Peabody focuses his practice on representing commercial banks, other major lending institutions, private equity firms and public and private companies in structuring, documenting and negotiating secured, unsecured and multi-tranche financing transactions, real estate transactions, problem loan restructurings, loan workouts, bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings, and mergers and acquisitions.
Tatyana Rozenberg focuses her practice on corporate, securities and finance matters. Rozenberg represents private and public companies in the financial services, health care, technology and banking industries focusing on compliance, securities regulation, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital transactions, corporate governance and general corporate matters.
Fang Xie, Ph.D., focuses her practice on developing and maintaining clients’ intellectual property rights both in the U.S. and abroad. Her technical areas include synthetic biology, antibodies and biologics, cancer therapeutics, stem cells, pharmaceuticals, as well as medical devices. Fang also regularly counsels clients on licensing, research agreement, due diligence and freedom-to-operate matters.
“These associate hires add momentum to our efforts to grow the firm’s presence in Boston, which remains one of the most vibrant economies in the US,” said Terence P. McCourt, managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Boston office. “The breadth of experience, skills and diversity they offer reinforces our commitment to growth as well as to the Boston community. We welcome each of them to the Boston team.”
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March 12th, 2013
The opening of a commercial business has created more Boston sales jobs.
Continental Pools has opened a new location in the greater Boston area.
Continental Pools based in Savage, Maryland specializes in swimming pool management and repairs for apartments, condominiums, homeowner associations, country clubs, hotels, motels and fitness centers.
Nick Lally, President of CPI said, “Continental is focused on building and broadening our relationships with existing and new clients. We are pleased to be able to increase our customer base in Boston and expand our service offerings in a city with so much opportunity.” Continental Pools has long standing relationship with Avalon Bay, Corcoran Management and many other property management firms in the region.
Nick Terrebrood, Vice President of Continental Pools, announced a new location opened in the Greater Boston Metro Area on March 1, 2013.
The new office is located at 17 Cranes Court, Woburn, MA 01801.
Continental Pools is currently hiring and training for over 150 seasonal positions in the Boston Area ranging from lifeguards to area supervisors. Many of these positions are entry level, offering competitive pay.
Continental Pools, Inc., is a firm which produces more than $10 million in annualized revenues with a full time non-seasonal staff of over 50 people throughout the mid-Atlantic and approximately 1,000 seasonal employees. Continental Pools provides swimming pool management, maintenance and construction services in the Mid Atlantic area from Massachusetts to Virginia.
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March 1st, 2013
The International Institute for Analytics has announced it has opened a new office, creating more research jobs in Boston.
The technology and market research firm specializes in the business analytics industry.
The company announced continued growth in membership and expanded research offerings. This includes 20% growth in revenue and a 25% increase in research clients from 2011 to 2012. IIA is responding to the rising demand from enterprises for research assistance to support the expanded adoption of analytics as a critical business differentiator.
IIA increased staff, opened an office in Boston, Mass., and recently closed a round of funding.
In 2012, IIA added 21 new accounts including the Cleveland Clinic, Neiman Marcus, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and Starbucks and renewed membership from CVS, Partners Healthcare, S Group, Lojas Americanas, and HealthEast Care System.
Each day organizations capture exponentially larger amounts of data and face the challenge of how to best utilize it. With analytics, organizations can dive into the data to discover patterns and build their knowledge of customer behavior to devise meaningful strategies for competitive differentiation, said Jack Phillips, CEO, IIA No other market research firm has the depth of knowledge about how analytics can maximize the value of enterprise data. With our expertise in enterprise analytics programs, we help organizations apply the understanding of how, when, where, and why events occur to shape strategic business decisions.
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February 19th, 2013
Keystone Associates, a career management services firm and the Boston office of Career Partners International, has hired Mark Newall for executive jobs in Boston.
Newall has been hired to become practice lead for Keystone Associates Legal as well as the to preside over the launch of their Keystone Associates Legal website.
Keystone Associates Legal has provided career transition services to lawyers and legal professionals throughout New England for 30 years.
Keystone Associates Legal offers specialized career management solutions for attorneys and legal professionals at all levels. Keystone Associates Legals service offerings include outplacement, coaching, leadership development, retirement, and career reinvention. Each program is for lawyers, legal professionals, corporate, non-profit, and government legal department professionals as they strive to achieve their career goals.
This service becomes more imperative every year for the Boston legal community as mergers and acquisitions continue to force firms to focus on cost-cutting and scaling back the number of legal professionals hired and retained, said Newall, Senior Vice President of Keystone Associates Legal. I am excited to lead our team of JDs and former legal professionals like myself, to offer best-in-class transition services. We understand the pressures that come with searching for the right career path in the legal marketplace, and we utilize our first-hand knowledge and expertise to assist our legal clients in todays economy.
We are excited to announce that Mark Newall, Senior Vice President at Keystone Associates, is leading our Keystone Associates Legal practice, said Elaine Varelas, Managing Partner at Keystone Partners. Mark has been with Keystone Associates since 2007 and brings 25 years of human resources management and attorney performance management experience at Boston area law firms to every client engagement. We are also thrilled to have a dedicated website that HR and legal professionals can source for industry and service information.
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February 7th, 2013
The demand for Boston science jobs, along with the candidates for the job, is growing.
During January, more than 68,000 job ads were available online for Scientists, according to WANTED Analytics, a source of real-time business intelligence for the talent marketplace.
The five metropolitan areas with the highest volume of science job ads during January were New York, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Washington (DC). Not only were the most job ads seen in the New York metro area, but they also experienced the highest year-over-year growth of these locations. Hiring demand grew 25% in January compared to January 2012. Washington, DC was close behind with a 24% increase, and Los Angeles saw the third highest growth at 23%.
Despite a slowing in the last quarter of 2012, the number of science related job ads grew 15% in January compared to one year ago. In addition, hiring is up about 42% since the recession began four years ago.
Among the industries with the highest demand for scientists were pharmaceutical manufacturing, colleges and universities, conservation programs, life sciences research and development, and medical and surgical hospitals. In addition, the most commonly advertised science occupations are:
1. Research Analysts
2. Medical Scientists (except Epidemiologists)
3. Biological Technicians
4. Chemists
5. Environmental Science and Protection Technicians
6. Clinical Psychologists
7. Environmental Scientists
8. Geoscientists
9. Food Scientists and Technologists
10. Chemical Technicians
With more than 11,000 employers currently sourcing for various science professionals, there is heavy competition to attract qualified talent. According to the Hiring Scale, the locations currently experiencing some of the most difficult conditions for recruiting this talent are Rochester (Minnesota) and Jefferson City (Missouri). In these areas, there is higher demand by employers in comparison to the available, local talent pool. This factor not only contributes to more difficult recruiting, but also increases the time-to-fill, with ads remaining online for an average of 6 weeks.
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