Boston Hiring Round-Up: Genzyme Lays Off & Hires Simultaneously
May 6th, 2011
One of the big myths in the career world is that company layoffs = no hiring. Take Genzyme. Recently acquired by Sanofi Aventis, Genzyme has been in the headlines for weeks — often with the word “layoff” not to far behind.
But, if we take a look at current listings posted at Genzyme, we see over 900 posted jobs in Massachusetts alone – over 100 of which have starting salary estimates of $100K and above.
Did your mom ever tell you not to judge a book by it’s cover? The story also applies to companies, jobs, and interviewing…Here are other signs of anticipated hiring in the Bay state:
Hiring on the Horizon
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Ian Bowles, former Energy and Environmental Affairs secretary of Massachusetts is working with three colleagues to start Rhumb Line Energy LLC, an energy consulting and project development firm According to the Boston Globe, Bowles says the company “will not lobby the state government but rather advise clients on new energy projects and expanding into new markets.” No job listings or website yet; cautious job seekers beware – the new firm is not to be confused with Cambridge, MA based Rhumb -Line LLC.
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Remember all of those commercials in the 1990’s for LifeCall? “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up?” Today’s version in hospitals is provided by EarlySense, a company that produces Ever On, a continuous patient monitoring system that alerts nurse and hospital staff of changes in patient condition. Based in Israel, EarlySense has announced plans for a U.S. corporate headquarters in the Boston suburbs. They’ll be hire 10 to staff up before the end of the year, and doubling in size for 2012. To express interest, send a resume and cover letter to jobs@earlysense.com.
- The Boston Business Journal reports that Boston is a major player in Flagstar Bancorp Inc.’s strategy to build a super regional community bank. Flagstar is currently on track to hire at least 20 for New England by the end of the year, we see only 4 jobs listed in Massachusetts for now but expect more in the coming months.
