Across Massachusetts, Healthcare and Information Technology (IT) workers are in high demand. Bio- and Space and Evironmental Scientists and Hazardous Materials experts are also in demand.

Other Top Jobs in Massachusetts that are increasingly opening additional jobs are Choreographers and Preschool Teachers.

Top companies and the number of employees on payrolls annually:

• 1 MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL 14,000
• 2 BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL 10,000
• 3 SAINT VINCENT HOSPITAL 10,000
• 4 LABORATORY FOR NUCLEAR SCIENCE 8,540
• 5 MIT-RESEARCH LAB-ELECTRONICS 8,500
• 6 UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS 8,201
• 7 MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE-TECH 8,200
• 8 BAYSTATE MEDICAL CTR 8,000
• 9 BOSTON UNIVERSITY 7,000
• 10 LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC 6,500
• 11 UNIVERSITY OF MA MEDICAL CTR 6,500
• 12 FIDELITY INVESTMENTS 6,000
• 13 ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL 6,000
• 14 HARVARD UNIVERSITY 5,800
• 15 NSMC N SHORE CHILDRENS HOSP 5,800
• 16 NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CTR 5,500
• 17 NSMC SALEM HOSPITAL 5,385
• 18 BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MED CTR 5,000
• 19 EMC CORP 5,000
• 20 JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INS CO USA 5,000

HIGLIGHTS OF SELECTED LARGEST EMPLOYERS

• Brigham and Women's Hospital is the second leading employer in Massachusetts." The Boston Lying-In Hospital", one of America's first maternity hospitals, opened to women unable to afford in-home medical care in 1832. Now a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, with satellite locations all over the Boston Metro area.
• Boston Scientific Top global leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of medical devices for less-invasive medicine. Personal training and job coaching.
• The Boston Symphony Orchestra Full-time and part-time positions open in maintenance and performing musicians.
• EMC helps customers store and manage their information. They offer a wide range of challenging technical and business opportunities-from software engineers to customer sales, service, and support professionals.
• Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority offers competitive salaries, excellent healthcare benefits, employee training, tuition assistance, and program of subsidies at approved childcare sites.
• Pfizer Research Technology Center is located in Cambridge, MA, with numerous career openings.
• "Quest Diagnostics, Inc. America's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services for patients and physicians. 30 laboratories in the US, UK and Mexico. They are always hiring talented individuals.
• Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) Complex systems development and integration solutions. Numerous career opportunities open throughout Massachusetts.
• The Mathworks is a leading global provider of software for technical computing and Model-Based Design. Employs 1,400 people worldwide
• "The Whitehead Institute is a biomedical research and teaching institution founded in 1982." "Whitehead attracts scientists with promising research agendas and provides them the freedom to pursue their dreams." Staff are also needed to work in informatics, management, administrative, technical, and support positions.and in retail stores.

College High School

• Boston College Eagles
• Boston University Terriers
• Harvard Crimson - Cambridge
• Massachusetts Minutemen - Amherst
• Northeastern Huskies - Boston

• Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association
• High School Internet Network

League Teams

• Boston Bulldogs (USL)
• Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL)
• Lowell Spinners (A)
• Springfield Falcons (AHL)
• Worcester IceCats (AHL) r

Professional Teams

• Boston Bruins (NHL)
• Boston Celtics (NBA)
• Boston Red Sox (MLB)
• New England Patriots (NFL)
• New England Revolution (MLS)

Arenas and Stadiums

• Centrum Centre - Worcester
• FleetCenter - Boston

100s of Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts - Click the link for access.

♦ HIGHLIGHTS OF SELECTED TOP SCHOOLS ♦

• MIT: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory\
• MIT: Sloan School of Management

• American International College: Springfield
• Amherst College: Amherst
• Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology: Boston
• Boston College: Boston
• Boston Conservatory: Boston
• Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis: Brookline
• Brandeis University: Waltham
• Cambridge College: Cambridge, Springfield, Massachusetts
• College of the Holy Cross: Worcester
• Framingham State College: Framingham; known as a site of hallmark health and wellness research in heart health and obesity studies.
• Harvard University: Cambridge, Boston
• Hebrew College: Newton Centre, Massachusetts. Specializing in Jewish studies.
• Holyoke Community College
• Holyoke Smith College: Northampton
• Tufts University: Boston, Grafton, Medford/Somerville, also Talloires,
• France University of Massachusetts System
• University of Massachusetts: Amherst
• Stockbridge School of Agriculture: Amherst
• U of Massachusetts: Boston U of Massachusetts: North Dartmouth
• U of Massachusetts: Lowell U of Massachusetts Medical School: Worcester
• Wheaton College: Norton, MA