Insight on the hot job market in Boston — trends, tools and strategies that will aid AMA members in making career moves in 2019

In a report issued last year by Indeed, Boston ranked as the third top city nationwide for job seekers and the top city on the East Coast. Biotech, healthcare, financial services, tech, education and many other industries are aggressively looking for talent, whether newly minted graduates, mid-career job changers or those over 50. With unemployment around 3.1%, and significant jobs to fill, Boston is a job-seeker’s market. At the same time, the recruiting model is transforming with new technology platforms, AI and increased emphasis on soft skills, diversity, and innovation as well as academic credentials and experience. How do job seekers adapt to the changing job landscape and business model? How to they stand out? Does networking matter anymore? This team of executives will share their thoughts on successfully navigating the hot Boston job market at all ages and levels of experience.

Attendees will learn:

• Hot trends in the Boston hiring market
• Tips and strategies job seekers can employ as the employer recruitment model transforms
• Tools and skills that help job seekers can use to navigate the Boston market

Complimentary Soda, Water and Food!

Speakers:

Jerry Grady, Vice President, The Ward Group

Rebecca Forman, Creative Group

Pelin Bicen, Associate Professor of Marketing at the Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School

Co-Moderators:

Marie Wilson, VP Collegiate, AMA Boston Board

Logan Philbrick, VP Suffolk Marketing Club

Agenda:

• 6 pm – Registration and Networking
• 6:30 pm -8 pm – Program

Venue Sponsor:

Suffolk University offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and law degree programs with real-world experience at their cores. Accessibility is in our DNA, which is why we offer flexible ways to learn, from part-time and evening schedules to certificates for working professionals and online classes. And our small class sizes allow faculty to learn each student’s name, recognize his or her potential, and build important mentoring relationships.

About the Food Provider:

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