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Big Mass. companies fall short on Black, Hispanic hiring
Labor Dept. data for 17 firms show median of just 14% of jobs
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Economic hopes pinned on vacant Roxbury parcel
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Local News
Economic hopes pinned on vacant Roxbury parcel
As Roxbury’s largest vacant lot appears finally set to be developed, community leaders anticipate big employers will cross Melnea Cass Boulevard.
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Scores turn out for MBTA job fair held in Mattapan
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Scores turn out for MBTA job fair held in Mattapan
Last Saturday, dozens of job-seekers turned out for a mobile job recruitment event held by the MBTA at Jubilee Christian Church in Mattapan. The event — called “HR on the Go” — included a customized MBTA bus with interview stations and computers inside to make the application process smoother for prospective T employees.
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Tom Brown opened Boston’s corporate job market to Blacks
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Editorial
Tom Brown opened Boston’s corporate job market to Blacks
An estimated 10,000 Blacks were hired through Jobs Clearing House, founded by Tom Brown. This was a major change in the employment status of Blacks in Boston.
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Youth activists call for increased jobs funds
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Youth activists call for increased jobs funds
Youth activists gathered in front of the State House Feb. 18 for the 13th Annual “Injustice was Never Normal Youth Rally” to promote youth jobs, housing opportunities and better education for Massachusetts students. About 20 speakers and sign-holders from Boston, Revere and towns across Massachusetts were led by I Have a Future, a statewide collective of youth leaders dedicated to increasing youth jobs and reducing mass incarceration.
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Careers
Manufacturing’s second act
Just three years ago, the Labor Department estimated that manufacturing would lose jobs at a rate of 0.6 percent per year between 2016 and 2026, largely due to automation and trade penetration. But U.S. manufacturing employment defied predictions in 2018, growing by 2.3 percent — faster than average job growth overall of 1.8 percent.
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Careers
New customer service job titles can pay off
Customer service job titles are changing, and the one you end up with in your next role could significantly affect how much you get paid, even if the skill requirements are the same.
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Careers
Many women in healthcare earn less than $15 an hour
About three-quarters of the people working in healthcare jobs are women, and a national study from Massachusetts General Hospital and the University of Pennsylvania finds a large share of them earn low wages and have few benefits.
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Careers
Make a statement
Ready for a challenge? Summarize your entire professional history in a few concise and impactful sentences.
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Should you agree to an employment trial period?
At some point you might be offered a job on a short-term trial basis, usually not exceeding 90 days, with the possibility of it turning into a permanent position
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Careers
Most of 2018’s new jobs went to women
In the coverage of the Department of Labor’s most recent jobs report, one remarkable point was largely missed: 73 percent of the jobs created in November 2018 went to women. In fact, in every month of 2018, women were responsible for the lion’s share of job gains.
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Business
Make money working from home
Tired of that morning commute, those gray cubicle walls and that very loud gum chewer one seat down? Working from home provides the opportunity to still do a job you love while avoiding the pitfalls of an office. Here are some career choices that can be done remotely:
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