Job board Monster Worldwide said last week that is has decided to implement a series of cost-saving measures including cutting Boston jobs.

It plans ona reduction of approximately 400 associates, or 7% of its full-time staff, consolidation of certain office facilities, and continuing discretionary-spending and office and general expense controls.

Monster said it expects these reductions to result in annualized savings of approximately $100 million and provide the flexibility to enhance the Company’s marketing and sales efforts to improve long-term growth prospects and profitability.
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Bank of America said this week it is recruiting for dozens of finance jobs in Boston, among other locations.

The banking giant is also hiring for executive jobs in Rhode Island and other locales.

The company previously said it would hire 1,000 small business bankers across the nation by mid-2012.

Now the bank is hiring more than 50 small business bankers in New England to provide guidance and counsel to local small business owners, it said in a press release.

These bankers bankers will consult with small business owners at their place of business and assess their companies’ deposit, credit and cash management needs.

These new hires will support the unique needs of small business owners in the following regions:

Massachusetts – 32 hires, including 13 in Greater Boston.
Connecticut – 14 hires.
Rhode Island – 5 hires.

“For well over 200 years, New England has been a pioneer of entrepreneurial innovation, and Bank of America is proud to be supporting the region’s entrepreneurial heritage,” said Bob Gallery, Massachusetts president for Bank of America. “Our small business bankers will provide business owners in New England with the tools they need to continue to be the engine that drives our local and national economy forward.”

“Our bankers spend the time needed with each of our clients to fully understand their deposit, credit, payroll and cash management needs, while serving as a conduit to experts across the Bank of America franchise,” said Raj Kochhar, Small Business Banking region executive for the Northeast. “They can help small business owners with complex issues ranging from commercial real estate needs to providing the right retirement solutions for themselves and their employees.”

Meridian Investment made a big announcement that it has hired someone for executive jobs in Boston.

The company secured Matthew Engler as Senior Vice President.

Meridian Investments, Inc. was established in 1981 as an NASD Broker/Dealer licensed to sell direct participation programs and other forms of securities.

Engler worked at Unum Group as a Director of Corporate Development and Corporate Strategy. While at Unum, Matt assisted in starting the company’s program of investing in low-income housing tax credits and was involved in the investment of almost $150 million. (more…)

Winsper has announced it is hiring for marketing jobs in Boston.

The company specializes in building their brand value and sales by providing integrated solutions across all facets of clients’ business that includes brand strategy, customer intelligence, cross-channel execution, and CRM solutions.

The company said it has acquired four new accounts, which has led to consider bringing on additional staff for Boston jobs.

Clients include Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Global Spec, Autotask, and American DG Energy.

Ashley Chin, Client Advisor, provides client counsel and project management. She currently handles accounts such as Global Spec, the Museum of Fine Arts, and American DG Energy. Ashley joins us from Chicago, where her previous experience includes Abelson-Taylor, Nine Naturals, LLC, and KMP Video Productions.

Gillian Lynch has been promoted to Director, Client Advisor. Gillian, who joined Winsper in 2010, provides client strategy, brand and market research, and account management. She heads up clients such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Hypertherm, American DG Energy, GlobalSpec, and STIHL. Gillian’s previous experience includes Bernard Hodes Group, Circles, and Shorey Public Relations.

CWCapital LLC, a national debt and equity provider to the multifamily and commercial real estate industries, and a subsidiary of CW Financial Services LLC, has announced the hiring of Todd Trehubenko for executive jobs in Boston.

Trehubenko will focus on creating new multifamily business for CWCapital, originating financing across the company’s lending platforms, restructuring market-rate multifamily assets, and developing new housing investment opportunities.
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Online Banking Solutions said this week it has hired for marketing jobs in Boston.

The company said that Mike Balin joined its management team as Director of Product Consulting to focus on custom solutions and account relationship management.

Balin is located in OBS’ new Boston office and brings 25 years of industry experience as a technology innovator and banker. In addition to expanding the reach of OBS sales efforts, Balin provides pre-sale analysis and consulting services in support of OBS solutions for ebanking and secure file transfer to financial institutions.
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A local company has received a special certification that will help in screening candidates for jobs in Boston.

Safer Places Inc., a firm providing pre-employment screening/background checks, tenant screening and security consulting announced it has received the Sue Weaver Consumer Awareness of Unsafe Service Employment (C.A.U.S.E.) Certification.

As such, Safer Places is committed to conducting background checks on service worker’s to the high standards of C.A.U.S.E. and to assist in bringing awareness to the national campaign launched to protect consumers in their homes.

The Sue Weaver C.A.U.S.E., Consumer Awareness of Unsafe Service Employment, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was founded in 2004 by Lucia Bone in memory of her sister, Cathy Sue Weaver who was raped and beaten to death in her suburban Orlando home in 2001 by a service worker. (more…)

If you want it done right, the saying goes that you have to do it yourself, unless your dealing with heavy-duty general labor jobs in Boston.

One company is giving advice on how to better-hire for these important jobs.

Humboldt Storage and Moving http://www.humboldt.com/, the oldest moving company in Boston, United Van Lines agent and experts in stress free moving has years of experience in unplanned moves. With recent economic conditions as well as an aging population, unexpected moves are becoming more popular and important. (more…)

Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company, has released a new report all about Boston transportation jobs, among other topics.

The report is from its Supply Chain Management, Human Capital Management, Customer Management, and Wireless and Mobility practices.

“Integrated Transportation in a Capacity Constrained Global Market,” authored by Bob Heaney, Senior Research Analyst for Aberdeen’s Supply Chain Management research practice, reveals that almost 60% of respondents are focused on improving the ability to analyze and automate true freight spend. (more…)

ValueClick, an online advertiser, said this week it is hiring in several markets, including for advertising jobs in Boston.

plans to increase its workforce by over 10 percent as part of its global organic growth strategy. Over 100 positions in the areas of sales, business development and technology are available in primary markets such as New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston and Los Angeles, as well as additional positions in secondary markets across North America.

As employer confidence increases for Boston jobs, job numbers are on the rise.

“As evidenced by our published financial results, all of ValueClick’s digital marketing products are growing well. With our recent expansion of video and most recent acquisition of Greystripe mobile advertising, we are serving a much broader market,” said Jim Zarley, chief executive officer of ValueClick. “It’s exciting to be a part of this organization and we need additional intelligent, motivated go-getters to keep up with our momentum.”
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