City Overview
Boston is the capital and the most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (around 600,000 people). It is the largest city in the region of the United States known as New England. |
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Cost of Living
With a cost of living index of 128, Boston is 27.60 percent higher than the national average. |
Job Search Resources
Job growth over the past several years has been on a slow but steady increase, but the unemployment rate is somewhat higher than the national average. |
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Industry and Employment Trends
Job growth and creation in the Boston area is fueled by four key sectors: technology/biotechnology, financial activities, information services and health/education services. |
Largest Employers
Banking and financial services, as well as the medical sector, are the largest employers in the region.
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H-1B visa Companies
An H-1B visa is a popular way for foreign nationals to gain employment.
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Business and Networking Groups
More than 70 percent of jobs are found through personal contacts. Explore these groups to build a network. |
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Non-Profit and Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering for a non-profit organization can be a great way to build up a resume. |
Résumé
The preferred resume format in the United States is what is known as reverse chronological, which lists most recent experience and works backward from there.
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Interviewing Advice
U.S. recruiters and hiring managers expect candidates to demonstrate an understanding of the employer, its competitors and its customers. |
Work Permits/Visas
The United States issues a confusing range of visas which are broadly divided into immigrant (permanent resident) and non-immigrant (temporary resident) visas. |
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Cultural Advice
Time is considered a valuable commodity in the United States and it is important to arrive to meetings punctually. |
