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White Hot Job Market

On Wednesday January 24th, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Housing and Economic Secretary Jay Ash spoke at the monthly New England Business Association (NEBA) Breakfast. Among the topics covered was the frequency of calls he receives from businesses outside Massachusetts looking to move into Boston and specifically to the “Seaport District” and Cambridge. The Secretary termed these areas as “Whit...
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King & Bishop Jobs Report for December 2017

MONTHLY JOB GROWTH + 148,000 The economy added 148,000 jobs in December. That's far below the 2017 monthly average of 171,000 jobs added but is enough to keep up with population growth and chip away at unemployment. ANNUAL JOB GROWTH + 2.1 Million U.S. payrolls grew by a seasonally adjusted 2.1 million in 2017. For the first time since the 1990s, the economy has added at least 2 million jobs ...
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Boston Jolly Jaunt

On Saturday, December 2nd, runners and walkers gathered on the Boston Common to take part in the 13th annual Boston Jolly Jaunt. This professionally timed flat 5k course through Boston’s Back Bay not only had a fun holiday theme with prizes for best costume and jingle bells for each participant, but also a goal to raise funds for the Special Olympics of Massachusetts! Thanks to all who donated ...
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Happy Holidays From King & Bishop!

Dear Friends- From the team at King & Bishop, we would like to thank you for the opportunity to support you and your organization over the last year. The employment market is strong with no signs of pulling back in the foreseeable future, and we continue to be positioned to help your growing organization. A relevant quote by Winston Churchill this season. "We make a living by what we ...
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Things Not To Say In An Interview Part 2

You are currently being interviewed for your dream position. Everything is going great and you feel like you are connecting well with the interviewer! Too bad you have to be reminded about your previous supervisor when the interviewer asks you the following question. "How was your experience with your previous supervisor?" You tell the interviewer that you and your supervisor did not get along bec...
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Life Sciences Recruiter with Pharmaceutical Experience

Our clients are seeing increased demand for our contract recruiting services. Do you need supplemental staffing support? Check out this CONTRACT RECRUITER profile below! This Life Sciences Recruiter is a professional, self-directed full life cycle recruiter with 14 years of progressive experience in the Life Sciences Biotech/Pharmaceutical, Skilled in the art and science of identifyi...
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November Employment Situation Report

On Friday December 8th the government reported that employers brought in 228,000 employees in November. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, significant increases came in professional and business services (+46,000) , manufacturing (+31,000), and health care (+30,000). It looks like the unemployment rate will remain at 4.1% and there continues to be 6.6 million unemployed individuals ...
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Things Not to Say In An Interview Part 1

Imagine you are currently in an interview for a great opportunity. You have been answering each question well up to this point. You feel very confident as you clearly came prepared for the interview, right? Just as your interview is coming to a close, the interviewer asks you the following question. "Do you have any questions for me?" You tell the interviewer that you do not have any questions. Th...
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NAVSEA/NAVAIR/NAVSUP Networking Reception

Join us as we welcome representatives from NAVSEA / NAVAIR / NAVSUP for an informal networking reception. We will be at Nibblesworth, one of Portsmouth's newest restaurants. Located on 'The Hill', just a quick stroll from Market Square and downtown Portsmouth, Nibblesworth is firing up modern takes on traditional cuisine in the charming setting of the historic Nutter-Rymes house. Details ...
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MDG Boston-Delivering Innovation in Critical Care

Jan 17 MDG Forum Delivering Innovation In Critical Care Addressing Clinical Need, Engineering Excellence, & Sales Effectiveness     The Advanced Life Saving Pump Technologies Case Successfully introducing innovation in critical care requires a tight, systemic approach involving multiple disciplines to address clinical need, develop compelling product, then sell into c...
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