May 17, 2005 9:55 AM

It's here: the essential tool for your job search
Posted by Douglas Eisenhartat 9:55 AM

It only comes once a year. It is not only an essential tool for your job search but the best way to get a grip fast on what's going on in the local economy. It's The Globe 100, listing Massachusetts' top companies.

This in-depth special section from the Globe's business editorial department profiles and ranks these top firms in multiple ways, includng by industry sector, revenues, and employees. It also provides feature stories on economic trends, interviews with leading area executives, a survey of CEOs, a ranking of fastest growing firms, and more.

So if you're not sure where to turn in your job search, just pull up a chair and start here. And while it's on newsstands - today only - you might want to pick up a copy of the Globe with The Globe 100.