If you're looking for a job in Boston, there's a high likelihood it will have something to do with Beacon Hill—and don't look online for jobs in the North End.
Indeed, the firm that powers our jobs board, found more than 24,000 jobs posted within a short distance of Downtown Boston (specifically, the 02116 zip code). Within those, we performed a search for mentions of each of the Boston neighborhood served by Patch.
Beacon Hill far outperformed all others, boasting nearly twice as many job postings as the next-most mentioned neighborhood. It also had nearly triple the number of jobs posted per thousand residents in the neighborhood.
Charlestown came in a middling fourth as far as the raw number of jobs posted, but a strong third when population was taken into account.
The North End underperformed, with just 16 jobs posted online. But, given the North End's primary industries, some of the neighborhood's open jobs might get filled without advertising online.
| Neighborhood | Job Mentions | Population | Jobs Per 1000 |
| Back Bay | 133 | 17,952 | 7.4 |
| Beacon Hill | 283 | 12,661 | 22.4 |
| Charlestown | 107 | 15,195 | 7.0 |
| North End | 16 | 9,637 | 1.7 |
| South End | 79 | 23,105 | 3.4 |
| Jamaica Plain | 144 | 38,176 | 3.8 |
| West Roxbury | 125 | 28,755 | 4.3 |
| Fenway/Kenmore | 97 | 29,316 | 3.3 |
Roweena Thompson
8:32 am on Monday, September 3, 2012
Matt,
Does your data include job postings and hires at Bunker Hill Community College- which is technically in C. Town- given its 02129 zip code? The college regularly posts its opennings on-line in the Chronical of Higher Ed. Jobs InSide Higher Ed, on the State jobs site and within its own web site. With 900+ employees, including AFSME, Professional Staff, full-time and adjunct faculty, student and contract employees, the college is one of the biggest employers in the neighborhood. FYI.
Roween Thompson
Marianne Faithfull
12:24 pm on Monday, September 3, 2012
Only jobs filled at Bunker Hill are for the sign holders and "persons of preference" with little concern for locals or those more qualified.
Cindy Q.
4:27 pm on Monday, September 3, 2012
Lux, By "persons of preference" do you mean African Americans, persons of color, gays, women, Native Americans, handicapped, foreign born nationals or others that were typically minorities within higher ed? What is more qualified than persons holding apropriate degrees and experience? Just because someone lives in the backyard of an institution does not bump them to the top of a list or make them qualified. I used to work at the college, and know for a fact, that they encourage and maintain very good relations with the Charlestown community.
Get Educated
1:42 pm on Monday, September 3, 2012
Lux,
There is a very aggressive and ethical hiring process in place with a highly experienced Diversity Officer on-board, assuring that hiring practice laws are follwed. All job interviews are conducted by first certifying a pool of qualified candidates as they have applied, then a committee of up to 5 people interview the applicants. It's above board. There are no sign holders or active campaigning allowed by employees and it is a remarkably A political atmosphere. The demographics of the employees with respect to balance; persons of color, women, gays, the disabled, various religious persuasions, ethnicity and nationalities is pretty remarkable in its breadth and diversity. It really reflects the world as it should be and is a work environment that is vibrant and stimulating as a result. It's almost like working at the United Nations! There are many Charlestown locals (Everett, Somerville, Cambridge, Medford, Malden, Chelsea, North End employees for that matter) that work at the college, & many C.Town students who have been or are contract employees. Many peple working at BHCC had been residents of C.Town at some time or another and the college President lives in CTown. You're off-base with this comment.
Marianne Faithfull
3:07 pm on Monday, September 3, 2012
First hand experiences and observations would bely your retort. Save the spin for the uninitiated.
Cindy Q.
4:19 pm on Monday, September 3, 2012
I think the term you were going for is belie.
Marianne Faithfull
6:10 pm on Monday, September 3, 2012
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, Cindy:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bely