Posted on August 9, 2010
The Federal Reserve said the economy continues to grow modestly and points to shaky growth of retail jobs in Boston as proof. In a press release, the Reserve said economy continued to grow modestly in recent weeks across most of the country, but activity slowed or was unchanged in four of 12 regions, the Federal […]
Posted on August 2, 2010
According to a new report on managerial hiring nationwide, management jobs in Boston have been eliminated by 10%. Managerial recruitment activity rose last month to its highest level since March 2008, according to the new CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index. The July Index, which measures managerial hiring activity online, rose to 106.9, a gain of 14.3 over […]
Posted on July 26, 2010
Evercore Partners is launching an equity research group, a move that could possibly create finance jobs in Boston. According to a press release, Evercore Partners Inc. today announced the launch of its equity research group and its plans to initiate coverage of companies in the Telecommunication, Media and Technology, and Financial Institutions industries during the […]
Posted on July 19, 2010
Yodle, an online advertising firm, says it expects to create dozens of new advertising jobs in Boston. The firm says it needs client managers, account representatives, and marketing specialists. About 80 positions are opening up. Yodle is currently located on Lincoln St, which houses about 20 employees. They’ll be holding a job fair to garner […]
Posted on July 12, 2010
Lifebooker, a three year old website that gives members big discounts on spa services, is looking to expand and will be adding IT jobs in Boston as the website’s bandwith and technology burgeons. Lifebooker offers everything from discounted salon and spa appointments, botox injections, and fitness classes at a 20 to 50% off rate. It […]
Posted on July 6, 2010
Major orchestras around the country are publicizing openings, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, which is touting ten jobs in Boston. According to an article from the NYTimes, although unemployment remains high, orchestras are marketing some rare opportunities. Next season the New York Philharmonic will have a rare 12 openings, or roughly 12 percent of its […]
Posted on June 21, 2010
Good news for unemployed techies: software giant Microsoft has announced they will be hiring for IT jobs in Boston in the near future. The announcement comes after Microsoft bought a much larger space in Cambridge and moved to consolidate two of its suburban Boston development groups into the new space. The centers are called New […]
Posted on June 14, 2010
The state of Massachusetts is attracting a variety of businesses in the retail industry to fill vacant buildings around the city, creating optimism that retail jobs in Boston will increase in the coming year. Major retailers like Best Buy, Savers and Ultimate Electronics will be expanding or setting up shop in Boston. These various merchants […]
Posted on May 16, 2010
Fund firm Legg Mason has adjusted the figure it previously gave when addressing layoff numbers and is now saying they will eliminate more than 350 finance jobs in Boston (click here). According to Reuters.com, on Monday it said it would cut about 10 percent of its workforce, or 350 jobs, as part of a long-awaited […]
Posted on May 11, 2010
Boston Scientific prohibited the media from covering its annual shareholders meeting, which led many to speculate that it was discussing pending layoffs and its need to eliminate more jobs in Boston. The Natick, Mass.-based medical device maker did not specifically say why it decided to close the meeting, which was held in Boston. It was […]