Recently, I called a pharmacy to refill a prescription. Before reaching any human being, I had to wait for the telephone prompt to tell me, “Para continuar en español sigue dos,” which means to continue in Spanish, press two. This is only an example of the many instances where I have encountered this situation. READ MORE AT THE DAILY NEWS

Hispanic-owned businesses are on a roll, reveals a new study. According to the Biz2Credit Hispanic Small Business Credit Study, Hispanic-owned companies had average annual revenues of $202,327 in 2016, up from $68,540 the previous year.

The number of loan applications by Latino entrepreneurs made through Biz2Credit.com grew by 68.7 percent in the past 12 months.

Average net income for Hispanic businesses grew substantially, jumping from an average of $50,205 in 2015 to $132,693 in 2016. In comparison, non-Hispanic business owners’ average annual net incomes were approximately 8 percent lower in 2016. READ MORE AT SMALL BUSINESS TRENDS

Are you aiming to move your career forward? Are you in the running for a new job? Know that it will take more than smarts to get ahead. Anyone can do a job. At the end of the day, what it really comes down to is how you do your job.

Employers are looking for employees who do more than just clock in and out each day. It’s important to perform your job with the goal of not only doing your best work but also being the best employee. Who you are matters just as much as what you do. READ MORE AT CHEATSHEET

The impact of Hispanic-owned businesses in our country is clear: more than four million businesses total, $661 billion in revenue, and 2.3 million employed.

Hispanic-owned companies play an important role in our national economy and this trend is only expected to continue. Data shows Hispanic-owned businesses are growing at a faster rate than any other demographic in the United States, by as much as three times the national average.

Despite this, there are still issues impeding further progress that need to be addressed in order to strengthen... READ MORE AT THE HILL

They did it.

In the end the Chicago Cubs pulled off a thrilling 8-7 victory in 10 innings, to finally end 108 years of frustration. Their victory over the Cleveland Indians may go down as the greatest World Series of all-time, especially when you consider that the Cubs trailed the series 3-1 and found a way to come back and win it all.

As with any championship victory, it takes a team effort to accomplish such a feat. The Latino players on their roster played a major role in claiming the Commissioners Trophy this year, and here is how they contributed to the Cubs success. READ MORE AT NBC NEWS

The transition from graduating college to working full-time is not an easy one. Your time is no longer your own to manage. You have to get used to going to bed early and waking up early. You have to learn a lot about business and working with people of all different ages. Welcome to adulthood! READ MORE AT BUSINESS2COMMUNITY

According to a new CBS News poll, the outlook of Hispanic Americans on their lives, their family’s future, and their opportunities in the U.S., is markedly optimistic.

And in what has been a bitterly-divisive election season, a majority of the American public thinks Hispanics have a positive influence on American culture -- both on society overall (51%) and on the country’s food (78%) and arts and entertainment (57%).

Like Americans overall, Hispanics think immigrants make the U.S. a better place (57%), and most support a path to citizenship for those who came here illegally (especially as children). READ MORE AT CBS NEWS

A new generation of global Hispanic professionals is rising, ready to navigate the world and steer their futures, armed with the advantage of innovative and transformative higher education experiences.

As the leading universities around the world respond to the challenge of globalization in the age of technology, more Hispanic students can gain state-of-the-art knowledge, cultural intelligence and international capabilities by researching the options within their reach and identifying higher learning institutions that are effectively preparing students for global competitiveness, particularly in engineering, business and entrepreneurship.READ MORE AT DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION

From a mostly white southern city devastated by the 1980s oil bust, Houston has transformed into a thriving international metropolis that in 2050 is projected to look more like El Paso, a predominantly Hispanic city on the Mexican border. An El Paso, that is, with Texas-sized shares of white, black and Asian residents.

It's the face of America's future - a stunning turnaround for a one-horse oil town built on a swamp by two New York City real estate promoters. Now the city is the bellwether for the nation as it navigates the challenges of its changing demographics years ahead of the rest of the country. READ MORE AT HOUSTON CHRONICLE

You've heard that networking is the best way to land a job, but you still reject the idea. It's much easier to submit your resume online.

Instead of thinking about how much you dislike schmoozing and meeting people you don't know, be open to the idea of learning about companies and uncovering things you have in common with complete strangers.

There's no such thing as a bad networking contact. Shift your belief that networking is a waste of time. Every person you know (or meet) could potentially connect you to a valuable resource. READ MORE AT U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

Latinas in the United States are making progress in a number of areas, in fact, "extraordinary progress," according to findings presented at a gathering at the White House.

The graduation rate among young Latinas increased 15 percent from 2003 to 2013, and a greater number of Latinas are continuing on to college.

The report also found that Hispanic women-owned businesses are growing at a faster rate than all women-owned businesses and represent more than $71 billion in revenue in 2014, with expectations it will increase further. READ MORE AT HOLA ARKANSAS

Like many other things, networking is a skill. To keep that skill fresh, here are four simple pieces of advice that follow a common theme: They begin with "be":

* Be consistent. Networking is not something you only do when you need new clients. You must be consistent about attending events. I have a few friends who network like crazy when their sales pipeline is dry, then stop networking so they can meet up with all the people they met at those events. And then they start the cycle all over again by networking like crazy to meet more people. READ MORE AT LOWELL SUN

Hispanic Heritage Month, which is generally observed from September 15th-October 15th, is a time to celebrate the contributions and unique heritage of Hispanics and Latinos — except, according to many Latinos, in the workplace.

According to a new study published by the Center for Talent Innovation, Latinos at Work: Unleashing the Power of Culture, most Latinos in the U.S. do not feel that they can bring their whole selves to the office. We found the vast majority of Latinos (76%) repress parts of their personas at work. READ MORE AT HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW.

On Wednesday, Biz2Credit released its annual study that revealed revenues at Hispanic-owned companies improve substantially in a year-to-year comparison. Hispanic entrepreneurs on the website notably grew by 68.7% in the past 12 months and Hispanic-owned companies had average annual revenues of $202,327, up from $68,540 the previous year while non-Hispanic-owned companies had average annual revenues of $206,855, an increase from $70,645 in 2015.

The study was conduction on over 25,000 small businesses, including over 2,000 Hispanic entrepreneurs who applied for business financing on the online platform in the last year. READ MORE AT CROWDFUND INSIDER

An estimated 55 million Hispanics live in the U.S., approximately 17% of the country’s population, according to the Census Bureau. Further, there are more than four million Hispanic-owned businesses throughout the U.S., and their revenues have climbed to more than $660 billion, according to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. In fact, Hispanic entrepreneurs have been starting businesses at a pace 15 times the national average over the last decade. READ MORE AT FORBES

In 2012, I was working in the Park Avenue offices of BlackRock, investing in hedge funds. I managed a great, diverse team of people, and every day I got to chat with the most successful investors in the world.

But I felt an itch. I wanted to learn about a new industry. I wanted to be more creative. I wanted to tweet using my real name, and break out of my rotation of the same five Brooks Brothers slim-fit shirts.

Here’s where you might expect to hear about my big epiphany... READ MORE AT QUARTZ

Law school enrollment has decreased each year since 2010, according to numbers from the American Bar Association (ABA). That was the all-time high with more than 147,000 students at the 204 ABA-approved schools. But, there’s an interesting trend taking place amid this overall student reduction: more minority students are being admitted and attending law school.

Hispanics are applying to law school less frequently than in 2010, along with all other groups. The change is that more Hispanics and other minorites are being accepted. In the 2012-13 school year, nearly 36,000 non-white students were attending law school. That was the highest level on record, following steady increases each year since tracking began in 1987. Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education followed up on the numbers with interviews at schools with significant Hispanic enrollment. READ MORE AT GOODCALL

September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. This is a good opportunity to reflect on the progress Latinas have made in the workplace. Compared to previous generations, today’s Latinas tend to be more educated, empowered, independent and comfortable putting themselves at the center of life decisions.

Nowhere is this more evident than in the workplace, where Latinas are making extraordinary advancements.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Latinas’ share of the labor force nearly doubled over the last 20 years. And by 2022, Latinas are projected to account for 17.3 percent of the female labor force and 8.1 percent of the total labor force. Taking a closer look, Latinas have raised their representation between 30 and 40 percent in teaching, law, medicine, and management professions over the last decade.

While Latinas are making strides, they remain underrepresented across all professions... READ MORE AT 3BL MEDIA

Growing up as a fair-skinned, hazel-eyed, freckled girl with ethnic hair, people around me struggled with identifying my race, nationality, and ethnicity. Too many times, I have found myself correcting my peers, colleagues and friends on who or “what” they think I am. Time and time again, I’ve had to explain that being Latino is more of a cultural identification than just merely a racial marker. We identify ourselves based on countries of origin throughout Latin America. READ MORE

“Follow your passion.”

Perhaps you’ve been told this. It’s similar to that other simplistic slogan: “Do what you love and the money will follow.”

The biggest problem with these extremely popular pieces of advice is that they make the process of choosing and building a career look easy. Just follow your bliss, as the saying goes, and your life will fall into place as if by magic.

The fact is, however, that finding meaningful work that reflects our interests, values, responsibilities and, yes, passions is not easy at all. It can take many years, numerous false starts and much sacrifice. READ MORE AT THE SEATTLE TIMES