National Hispanic Heritage Month began this week to celebrate Latinos and their culture and history. Started as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 by President Lyndon Johnson, it was expanded to a month by President Ronald Reagan and enacted into law in 1988. Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica celebrated their independence days Monday followed by Mexico today and Chile on Thursday.
Here are 11 facts that look at Latinos in the U.S. by age, geography and origin groups.
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Maria Elena Ponticiello, Lead Anchor, "Acceso Total", Entertainment Reporter, Telemundo Chicago
Maria Elena Ponticiello is the lead anchor in the weekly entertainment show, “Acceso Total” and Entertainment Reporter for 5pm and 10pm new at Telemundo Chicago.
In 1998, Maria Elena migrated to Chicago and began teaching Spanish at Northwestern University, until she restarted her on air career at Telemundo Chicago.
In 2009, Maria Elena won an Emmy for best producer and reporter for the “Telemundo Au
People agree that one of the best ways to find and create the perfect business connections is to build relationships with the right individuals. But, what if you don’t even know who they are? One of the better ways to find and cultivate those connections is through networking.
You may be thinking that you hate the schmoozing or you are not effective at networking events or you don’t know what to say. Here are three concepts that might help.
Have lower expectations. We have all met someone at an
Diversity doesn’t happen easily. It is slow progressive change.
The pundit who asks, “why don’t they just hire more _____,” fails to understand the fiscal constraints in which media companies operate under. Newsroom budgets continuously contract in the ever-changing new technology economy.
But even when companies do have jobs to offer, too frequently they resort to the old tried and true method of counting heads and, in the rush to fill slots with people of color, end up hiring the wrong candid
Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct. 15) is a memorable time for Hispanics and a great business opportunity for your company. You can create some big promotions around it that can generate a strong buzz for your business.
This celebration starts on Sept. 15 with the anniversary and independence of five Latin American countries — Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on Sept. 16, and Chile on Sept. 18.
Hispanic Heritage Month r
Ah, the dream job. Just as work has been reshaped by technology and globalization, so too have our professional fantasies. While jobs atop the corporate ladder haven’t totally lost their luster, more and more Americans are seeking work-life balance. And now that leaner, recession-tested firms are hiring again, they’re looking for something different too. Given the new landscape, we asked a few experts—career coaches, headhunters, and recruiters—to weigh in with their best, most relevant tips
Data indicates that Latinos care more about the environment than non-Hispanic populations in the U.S. Because of this, Latinos possess the ability to transform environmental policy on a scale that has never before been seen in this country.
This much will be discussed amongst experts at the Americas Latino Eco-Festival panel, “Why Environmentalism Matters to Latino Americans and Why We Are the Solution and Not the Problem,” on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 12 p.m. at The Dairy Center.
Latinos care more
The United States is often dubbed “a nation of immigrants.” But lately the path to American citizenship has been a rough road, especially for an increasing number of Hispanics. Whether they’ve entered U.S. borders lawfully or otherwise, many have felt the sting of marginalization, racism and discrimination in every kind of social environment. And despite the unfriendly welcome, they’re as motivated as ever to put down roots in American soil in order to find better opportunities and improve thei
Networking is an art and it not easy. It certainly is not everyone’s cup of tea. To be clear, I am talking about face-to-face, in-person interactions. Social networking is all the craze right now and it is a viable networking tool but there are so many imminent clear benefits of live interaction that I feel is necessary to share today.
As I think about the #CMWorld conference next week, I squeal with excitement with the opportunity to network with many new people. When you break down the art of
The latest Barbie doll will be dressed in Mexico's traditional mariachi costume and wide-brimmed sombrero as it joins the 2014 Barbie Dolls of the World Collection, the doll's manufacturer, Mattel, said.
Mariachi Barbie will celebrate "one of Mexico's most representative traditions in music and culture" and will be available to the public starting this September, the company said in a statement.
The doll "is ready to celebrate with Mexico these national holidays," Mattel executive Ana Paula Mar
This has been a really great year for Latino talent in American media. But before we get into the details of a year in Latino media excellence, I want to first share how this list comes together every year.
Methodology
Like most media events in digital times this list of top latino talent begins on Twitter. READ MORE ON HUFFINGTON POST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Chicago, Ill. (September 3, 2014) – The Executives’ Club of Chicago announced today that it has appointed Ana Dutra as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Dutra will join the organization effective September 8, 2014.
Most recently, Dutra was the Chief Executive Officer of Mandala Global Advisors. She was also Chief Executive Officer of Leadership & Talent Consulting at Korn/Ferry International from February 2008 until October 2013.
Dutra was selected following
Searching for a job while you're currently employed can be tricky, especially if you don't want your current employer to know you're looking for a job.
You need to be particularly careful when scheduling job interviews . It's hard to navigate around your job's schedule when another company requests an interview with you during business hours. You don't want your boss to know just in case the opportunity falls through -- after all, the job you have now is better than no job -- so you must keep y
Hispanic Americans have developed a love affair with social media, according to data from the mainstream population as well as among affluent Hispanic investors.
Pew Research reports that 80 percent of all Hispanics in America have social media accounts, and that is a far greater reach than the 72 percent of all Americans. When it comes to shopping, Hispanics lead non-Hispanics in the use of Twitter and YouTube for shopping purposes.
But Spectrem’s Ethnic Segmentation Series study on affluent H
By now, it almost a cliché – but the numbers continue to back it up. Across the nation’s Fortune 500 companies, there are just 10 Hispanic CEOs and only 3 percent of Latinos serve on corporate boards. That is about 137 out of 5,500 available board seats – the suits at the top of the proverbial ladder. The numbers are abysmal, especially when you consider Latinos constitute 17 percent of the nation’s population and have a purchasing power upwards of $1.3 trillion, and growing.
Companies say they
According to the Pew Hispanic Center, Latinos will account for half of labor growth through 2020. As a result, Latinas will play a major role in the continued diversification of the U.S. workforce. For ambitious Latinas that aim to climb the corporate ladder, these 50 companies have proven they value a diverse workforce according to Latina Style’s latest survey.
Companies responding to LATINA Style’s questionnaire are evaluated based on issues that LATINA Style magazine readers identified as m
The particular relationship between Hispanics and digital media in the United States is not a new revelation. Companies like Universal Pictures already understand the importance of serving this section of the American consumer base through the success of its Latino YouTube channel, which hosts videos that garner millions of views (and counting), and the popularity achieved after its intercultural marketing for the Despicable Me 2 film release. However, an already massive area of marketing is de
Sometimes, less really is more. It’s true of graduation speeches. Some would argue that it’s true of cilantro, of Christmas music, or of cologne. It can even be true of your resume.
That’s not to say that there isn’t some merit to a nicely detailed, filled-out resume. As you tell the story of your career, crafting a true narrative from your list of accomplishments and professional credentials, you want to be thorough, and you don’t want to leave any significant experience out of the document.
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As the nation celebrates Labor Day, Latino officials and labor leaders state Hispanics increasingly represent the workforce of the future – as well as the future of the labor movement.
U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez believes that the best way to honor workers on Labor Day is to give them a raise. “President Obama’s opportunity agenda is about rewarding hard work with a fair wage,” he said. “That’s why we’ve fought so hard for an increase in the national minimum wage to $10.10 an hour.
Most people have moments of frustration with their jobs. But if you've been unhappy for months, that's not normal or healthy – that's a flag that you should be thinking about making a change. But sometimes it's not that simple. You might be convinced you won't be able to find a job that pays as well; you may worry that you won't be qualified for other work; or you might simply be having trouble getting the mental energy to launch a job search while you're still mired in a job that makes you unh
