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Sure, it's tough to get a job today, especially as a new college graduate. You invested a lot of money and incurred a bunch of debt to make yourself look employable.

Although the odds may seem stacked against you without any real work experience, you do have assets employers are seeking: a fresh perspective, willingness to learn and loads of energy. Your strong technology skills are also a plus. And because you presumably have fewer outside responsibilities and financial obligations, you demand

Automakers are intensifying their pursuit of Hispanic car buyers in the U.S., and for one big reason: That's where the growth is.

In fact, Hispanic consumers could well be the auto industry's leading growth engine for the next 20 to 30 years, many industry executives and marketing experts believe.

In a period of booming new-vehicle sales, Spanish-speaking or Hispanic culture-identifying buyers are crucial to automotive brands' success. Last year, Hispanic buyers delivered 96 percent of Ford and

No matter what kind of business you have, from the smallest solopreneur to the biggest organization, you will need help from other people at some point (most likely, at lots of points!).

Without a solid network in place, finding the right service providers, staff and clients can be near impossible. This is a major challenge that most entrepreneurs and small businesses face.

Here are a few ways to help build up a successful business network:

Be Consistent

It takes time and consistency to build up

More Hispanics in the U.S. speak English proficiently than ever before and fewer are speaking Spanish at home, according to a report released Tuesday.

The percentage of Hispanics who speak English "very well" reached 68% in 2013, up from a low of 59% in 2000. At the same time, 73% of Hispanics report that they speak Spanish at home, down from a high of 78% in 2000, according to the report from the Pew Research Center.

Part of the reason for the shift is the rise in U.S.-born Hispanics, who now o

American demographics have shifted in the last 15 years, with growth in the U.S. population being led by Hispanics Millennials. By sheer size and upward mobility, Hispanics are influencing the American mainstream through pop culture, music, fashion, sports and politics. That influence is only just starting to translate into media and marketing attention, with Multiculturalism declared the new mainstream.

To help better understand the emerging Hispanic mainstream, here are the top 8 takeaways on

The first national study on Hispanic health risks and leading causes of death in the United States by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that similar to non-Hispanic whites (whites), the two leading causes of death in Hispanics are heart disease and cancer.

Fewer Hispanics than whites die from the 10 leading causes of death, but Hispanics had higher death rates than whites from diabetes and chronic liver disease and cirrhosis. They have similar death rates from kidney di

We all know to "go the extra mile," and to be "the first to arrive and the last to leave."

Cliché career advice gets old, and ultimately loses it's significance, so we turned to a recent Quora thread that asked users for advice that no one ever mentions.

Here are 11 of our favorites that you don't hear every day:

1. Don't be too loyal — it's holding you back.
Research shows that people who make the most money are those switching companies, rather than staying put; in fact, staying loyal to your

What does “marketing” mean to you?

As a business owner, it’s important that you bring your marketing plan to life by being aware of all of the tools that are at your fingertips. If the Hispanic demographic is not a part of your plan, you need to think through it again.

With the U.S. Hispanic population of over 50 million expected to more than double by 2050, this is a coveted target market that merits a culturally sensitive and targeted strategy of its own. According to Latin Post, nearly 66% of

Building your personal brand will strengthen your relationship skills and add to your personal and professional network. When trying to build your personal brand, keep in mind that you want to be known as a problem solver, an outstanding team member, and a friendly professional.

Developing a personal brand is critical to building networks. A personal network is an excellent source of information and ideas about events, trends, opportunities, and industry news. Follow the personal branding tips b

With the U.S. Hispanic population growing by leaps and bounds, advertisers are ramping up Hispanic ad spend to keep pace, to the benefit of both Hispanic and general interest publications, across both Spanish and English-language publications.

Spending on advertising targeting U.S. Hispanics will top $7.1 billion in 2015, up 63% from $4.3 billion in 2010, according to the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies, based on data from Nielsen Monitor Plus.

In proportional terms, the Hispanic sh

African Americans and Hispanic Americans are far less likely to hold the Dean's chair at America's leading business schools than they are to serve on the Board of Directors of the major corporations those business schools prepare students to work in, according to a new study by The PhD Project. The PhD Project works to increase minority representation in business school faculty.

The study found that among the 1,601 business schools in the U.S., African Americans are Dean of just 33 – or 2.0 %. H

Forget cover letters—email is where the game is won and lost these days. The dos and don'ts of job hunting via email.

Now that most introductions happen over email, it’s safe to say that email communication has become as important as or even more important than writing cover letters. With this in mind, here are my top five tips for communicating effectively over email:

Be incredibly responsive. 

When someone introduces you to a new contact, it’s imperative that you follow up immediately. If you

As the senior vice president for global communications at the clothing company Donna Karan, Aliza Licht​ often found herself dispensing advice to young professionals. She shared much of her expertise over Twitter, using the hashtag “#PR101,” and she soon ​realized her tips were resonating beyond the media relations community.

“People would tweet back, ‘That’s #life101, not just PR, and I realized they were right,” she says. Her followers started applying her tips to their lives and then reportin

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, today announced the results of a recent small business survey, which found that Hispanic small business owners are more likely to pursue entrepreneurship at a younger age than business owners in the general market (average age of 35 years old vs. 39 years old), with half of Hispanic small business owners citing previous business management experience before coming into their current ownership role.

The survey examined various factors in entrepreneurship,

Almost a quarter of all American teenagers go online “almost constantly,” facilitated by the widespread availability of smartphones, according to a new national Not for Profit survey.

Aided by the convenience and constant access provided by mobile devices, especially smartphones, 92 per cent of US teens report going online daily — including 24 per cent who say they spend almost all their time online, according to a new study from Pew Research Center.

More than half (56 per cent) of teens — defin

Hispanic women tend to exercise less and fret less about their weight than white women, and their heart disease risks are also lower, a new study suggests.

Examining data from female employees of a Miami-based health system, researchers theorized that a more upbeat attitude among Hispanic women might contribute to their better cardiovascular health.
Hispanic women logged more favorable results in 10 of 12 heart conditions and risk factors—such as high blood pressure or cholesterol—than non-Hispa

Confidence could be a bad thing, but getting fired could be good for your career.

When it comes to career advice, sometimes it seems like we’ve heard it all: Ask the right questions at the end of an interview, fine-tune your social media presence, and so on. But every now and then, we’re lucky enough to run into a piece of advice that’s totally fresh, and that has the potential to change the whole game.

Today, we’re talking about those kinds of tips—less talked-about wisdom nuggets that might at

Hispanics and Latinos now make up the largest ethnic minority in the U.S. By 2050 they will constitute a third of the country’s population, according to census figures and their impact in business continues to grow. Latinos today account for more than 70,000 of the country’s CEOs and the number of Hispanic entrepreneurs has tripled over the past twenty years – surging from around 557,000 in 1992 to over two million in 2012, according to a report by the Partnership for a New American Economy.

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If you’ve been looking for a job for a while, you might start feeling a bit disillusioned with the whole process and are looking for ways you can boost your chances of landing that dream job.

This is where networking can come in and help. Sometimes, it’s not what you know, but who you know, and networking is a great way of discovering positions that might have not been advertised publicly.

But how can you make networking really work for your job hunt? Well, these tips should help you make the mo

With a growing Hispanic population in the U.S. and Texas, what are the most effective ways to reach this market? Public relations executive Rosalynn Vasquez offers tips on increasing your messaging and PR efforts to reach the Hispanic audience.

Vasquez is manager of Hispanic public relations for The Power Group, the Dallas-based public relations agency.

Business, then culture

Companies must first understand and engage in meaningful conversations about their business, challenges and overall indus