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BostonWorks September Big Help Offers A Week-Long Calendar of Events to Help Job Seekers Find The Next Great Opportunity; Jane C. Edmonds, Secretary of the Department of Workforce Development, to Host Chat On Job Trends in the Commonwealth.


BOSTON -- BostonWorks, Boston's leading recruitment services provider kicks-off Big Help Week on Thursday, September 7, beginning a series of online activities and events designed to help job seekers find their next great opportunity. From September 7 - 13, BostonWorks.com will feature online chats, photo galleries, message boards and the largest number of local job listings, all part of Big Help Week at BostonWorks.

Jane Edmonds, Director of Workforce Development for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, will participate in a website chat on Wednesday, September 14, focusing on job trends in the Commonwealth, specifically on what industries are hot, where job growth is and the skills needed to land jobs in these industries. Trish Karter, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Dancing Deer Baking Company will talk about job transitions, drawing from her personal experience in transitioning from artist to CEO of a company.

"BostonWorks continues to be the leading resource for those looking for Looking for

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 employment in Greater Boston Greater Boston is the area of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts surrounding the city of Boston, Massachusetts. While Metro Boston tends to be the "Inner Core" surrounding the City of Boston, Greater Boston overlaps the North and South Shores, as well as the MetroWest region.  and the employers looking to hire them," said Jason Kissell, managing director of BostonWorks. "From the most comprehensive listings of job opening to local market trends to salary tools, the September Big Help will offer job seekers all the tools and information they need to land their next opportunity."

On Sunday, September 10, The Big Help will be featured in the BostonWorks section of the Boston Sunday Globe. The section will feature updated job listings from leading Boston employers, including Bentley College Bentley College is located at 175 Forest Street in Waltham, Massachusetts, 10 miles west of Boston. Founded as a school of accounting and finance in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, Bentley moved to Waltham in 1968 and today is ranked 31 on Business Week's top 100 undergrad , Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Shield A US not-for-profit health care insurer that is a reimbursement intermediary for physicians. Cf Blue Cross.  of Massachusetts, Booz Allen Hamilton Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., referred to as Booz Allen is one of the oldest strategy consulting firms in the world.[1] The firm formerly had two consulting divisions: WCB (Worldwide Commercial Business, also known as “The Commercial Side”) and WTB , Genzyme, Millenium Pharmaceuticals, Motorola, Stop & Shop Companies, Boston Scientific, Investors Bank & Trust, among many others.

Job seekers are encouraged to submit updated resumes for inclusion in the BostonWorks resume database, allowing local employers to find candidates that best meet the requirements of their openings. All job seekers who post or update a resume by 12:00 noon on September 25 will be entered to win Green Monster Seats to the September 26 baseball game.

Other Big Help activities include:

--Thursday, September 7: Making the Move

Whether it's moving up in the company, or moving on to something better, BostonWorks will tell you how to keep going forward. Chat with Elaine Verelas, a career expert with over 20 years experience in career management consulting. Share tips on getting out of the job rut.

--Friday, September 8 Ch-ch-changes

Changing jobs is risky, yes, but changing careers is an even bigger risk. BostonWorks will have tips on how to make the career change. Chat with Trish Karter, CEO and cofounder co·found  
tr.v. co·found·ed, co·found·ing, co·founds
To establish or found in concert with another or others.



co·found
 of Dancing Deer Baking Company.

--Sunday, September 10 - The Big Help is Here!

The BostonWorks section of the Sunday Boston Globe will feature the greatest number of jobs in Boston from the area's leading companies.

--Monday, September 11 Show Me the Money

Ever wondered what the top paying jobs are in Massachusetts and how to land one? BostonWorks will feature a photo gallery of these jobs. Bill Coleman, head of Salary.com's compensation team will host a chat on salary negotiations and how to ask for what you want from your employer.

--Tuesday, September 12 The New You

Do you know how to get out and sell yourself? D.A. Hayden and Michael Wilder, marketing experts and co-heads of Hayden-Wilder will offer advice to deliver the right messages to your employer.

--Wednesday, September 13 What's Hot, What's Not

Interested in what the growth industries are in Massachusetts? Jane C. Edmons, Secretary of the Department of Workforce Development for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will host a chat on job trends in the local market.

For more information on all the Big Help activities, visit www.bostonworks.com.

About BostonWorks:

BostonWorks, a division of The Boston Globe, is the leading recruitment services provider in Greater Boston. In addition to the Sunday Globe's BostonWorks section, the division offers BostonWorks.com with over 24,000 job listings and 600,000 resumes; industry-specific magazines such as On Call for nurses and allied health professionals; and 12 career fairs held in Greater Boston throughout the year.

About The Boston Globe

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