McCarter & English announced a key expansion this week when it hired for legal jobs in Boston.

The firm said that Benjamin M. Hron has joined the firm as a special counsel in the Corporate, Securities and Financial Institutions Practice. Mr. Hron, co-founder of a boutique law firm serving emerging technology companies, focuses his practice on start ups and emerging businesses.

He joins the firm’s Boston office and will also work out of McCarter’s office in Kendall Square, Cambridge, at the Cambridge Innovation Center.
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The University of Massachusetts reported this week that IT jobs in Boston are growing at a fast pace and fueling positive job numbers for the state of Mass.

The state’s economy is expanding at double the rate of the nation’s, and the state has the IT industry to thank for the rapid growth.

According to Boston.com, global demand for technology products and increased business spending on software and equipment have provided a strong boost in Massachusetts, which has a high concentration of companies that sell high-tech equipment, components, and services, particularly to other businesses.

The Massachusetts economy grow 4.2% annually, up from 3.3% in 2010.

The state has an 8 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. (more…)

A couple of recruiting experts are speaking about Boston jobs and other topics at a local event.

Jeff Garr, CEO and Ken Bettenhauser, President of Brokerage Services at HR Knowledge, Inc., a leading Business Process Outsourcer (BPO) serving emerging to mid-sized companies throughout the Northeast with offices in Mansfield and Waltham, will speak at Exit Planning Exchange (XPX) Boston’s Breakfast Meeting on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, from 7:15 AM to 9:00 AM at Babson College in the Needham Wellesley Room, Wellesley, MA.
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The plight of Boston jobs is discussed in a new CFO survey.

Chief financial officers are markedly shifting their focus from cost cutting to revenue growth, but they remain wary of increased hiring at home, according to the results of the Deloitte CFO Signals quarterly survey for the first quarter of 2011. Specifically, the CFOs surveyed said nearly half of their companies’ strategic focus is on revenue growth—substantially ahead of their 30 percent focus on cost reduction.

Despite the focus on growth, the survey, which tracks the thinking and actions of CFOs representing many of North America’s largest and most influential companies, also indicates that growth may not translate into jobs in the near term. Year-over-year domestic hiring growth projections for the first quarter of 2011 remained low at 1.8 percent, similar to projections from the previous three quarters. Only after a 20 percent revenue gain did a majority of CFOs say they would increase domestic hiring substantially. Also, a 5 percent increase in revenue would have little or no impact for 70 percent of the surveyed companies, and a 10 percent revenue increase would substantially increase hiring for only 11 percent of companies.

“With cash on their balance sheets and cost efficiency gains largely accounted for, many companies are now heavily focused on top-line growth,” said Sanford Cockrell III, national managing partner, CFO Program, Deloitte LLP. “Having ridden a wave of recovery-related improvements for the past few quarters, companies are seeking growth on their own terms.”
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Liberty Mutual has announced it is hiring for IT jobs in Boston.

The insurer is launching a new Information Technology Development Center and will need 100 employees to support the new venture.

Entry level and experienced roles for software developers, project managers and architects are all being offered as possible opportunities. (more…)

Cortiva has released a statement announcing they are welcoming new grads searching for masseuse jobs in Boston.

For Bill Reece, CEO of Balanced Health Management, Inc., a mind-body healthcare company located in Boston, hiring a professional staff of qualified massage therapists, knowledgeable in all aspects of massage therapy, is one of the most important responsibilities he oversees as head of the company.
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A new survey is placing Boston Consulting group almost at the top of their list of best places to work, and Boston jobs are benefiting from the presence of this employer.

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has jumped six spots to number two on FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list this year, making it one of only two firms to be ranked in the top dozen for six straight years.

An emphasis on employee development, a collaborative culture, extensive training, high-impact client work, progressive benefits, and a commitment to social-responsibility initiatives contributed to the strong performance — the best among consulting firms by far for the sixth straight year.

“The consulting giant not only avoided layoffs in the downturn, but hired its largest class of recruits ever in 2010,” noted FORTUNE. “They’re drawn by the firm’s generous pay and a commitment to social work: its Social Impact Practice Network (SIPN) offers a chance to work with the U.N. World Food Program and Save the Children, while BCG pulled its consultants off client projects to provide on-the-ground support in Haiti following the earthquake.” (A profile of one of those employees, Emily Serazin, appears on fortune.com.) (more…)

Boston is holding their second annual TweetUp that will focus on Boston jobs, hiring, networking, etc.

Come join the 2nd Annual MegaTweetup, for a celebration honoring a year’s worth of TweetUps and networking events throughout New England on Thursday December 16, 2010 from 6-10 PM at The Microsoft New England Research & Development Center (NERD). Think red carpet meets music awards, paired with unprecedented networking, all at a TweetUp.

“I’m attending the 2nd Annual #MegaTweetup, Dec 16th in Cambridge, Ma @MSNewEngland http://bit.ly/MegaTweetUp2.”

“It doesn’t matter if you’re a business owner, a college student, an executive at a Fortune 500 company, or in transition,” said Joselin Mane, founder of Boston Tweetup. “People do business with people they know, like, and trust. This TweetUp is the perfect way to enhance your life and your career by developing new relationships and strengthening those you already have. MegaTweetup also offers an opportunity to connect with New England’s best and brightest minds in a relaxed fun environment.”

Newbies to the social media scene can learn tips on how to get started and understand the value of social media for a career and business from social media leaders including Steve Garfield, David Gerzof, Tom O’Keefe, Joselin Mane, CC Chapman, Ann Hadley and Laura Fitton.

Even though it’s a social event, be sure to bring business cards, since this event will be a great way to connect with many different people for outsourcing, partnership, and/or hiring.

A broad spectrum of industries, interests, and professions such as technology, social media, music & entertainment, gaming, green, tech, pharma, gen Y, education, non-profit sector, government, politics, research, art, marketing & public relations, traveling from New York, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Canada will be in attendance.

Throughout the evening a Social Media Listening Command Center, comprised of Emerson College #ESM student Zach Cole, Boston University students and 14-year old Lane Sutton a.k.a. Kid Critic, will be tracking, monitoring and reporting all social media activity, including foursquare check-ins, mentions on twitter and more.

To share and discuss your experience at the MegaTweetup, use the hashtag: #MegaTweetup. Tell your friends and coworkers that you will be attending by tweeting, “I’m attending the 2nd Annual #MegaTweetup, Dec 16th in Cambridge, Ma @MSNewEngland http://bit.ly/MegaTweetUp2.”

Following the event, two case studies will be released reviewing the social media activity and the impact of the event for sponsors. The first case study will be released on Monday December 20, 2010 covering the social media statistics and influence of the event. The second case study will be released on Monday January 3, 2011 reviewing the impact and benefits for the partners and sponsors that took part in the MegaTweetup.

Moms and Jobs is launching both a new business to spur on Boston Jobs and a charity program.

Early-stage social venture Moms and Jobs (MoJo) launches the Get a Blanket – Give a Blanket campaign this Holiday season in conjunction with Polartec, Dwell Magazine, Circle of Moms, and Klout. This campaign is designed to provide homeless shelters with warm blankets in advance of the winter season while simultaneously helping MoJo build its base of jobs for mothers in need. For every one MoJo-designed and manufactured fleece blanket consumers purchase, one will be donated to a homeless shelter. Polartec is providing MoJo with its fleece material for the blankets, donating reduced-pricing to help with the effort. (more…)

A law firm has launched a site designed for entrepreneurs who have questions about legalese and jobs in Boston.

Goodwin Procter LLP, a national Am Law 50 law firm, today launched Founder’s Workbench, a free, online resource that helps entrepreneurs navigate many of the legal and organizational challenges commonly faced by start-ups and emerging companies. The site, which includes self-service tools for generating basic company legal documents, removes cost and access barriers that can handicap early stage ventures and bootstrap operations, and provides advice and best practices on a wide variety of topics related to capital-efficient company formation.
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