Historically, financial service companies have been slow to focus on the burgeoning U.S. Hispanic market. While certain sub-categories, namely money transfer services, check cashing and mortgage providers have aggressively pursued Hispanics, most efforts have been focused on the “unbanked” — an unsophisticated and relatively small segment of unacculturated Hispanic consumers that were generally outside the mainstream financial world.
However, with continued growth of the Hispanic population an
Extroverts thrive on the energy they gain from interacting with other people. With their ease in approaching new contacts and their outgoing ways, extroverts may seem like the ultimate networkers. While they do enjoy some distinct advantages in making connections, their gregarious nature can also work against them. An extrovert can either come across as interested, charming, and charismatic or can seem overbearing if they're not mindful of their energy.
Here are 8 Networking Tips for Extroverts
Latinos are taking over the small business world, according to a 2014 report by the Partnership for a New American Economy.
The study states between 1990 and 2013, the number of Hispanic entrepreneurs in the U.S. more than tripled, going from about 321,000 to 1.4 million.
But when it comes to online, fewer Hispanics are starting up businesses compared to other ethnic groups.
Melissa Rossiter with the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce said, "You have to know your market, you have to make s
Not all college students will go to graduate school, but the percentage of Hispanics who get a master's degree is especially low.
Only 7 percent of all master's degrees earned in 2012 were awarded to Latinos, according to a recent report from Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit organization that studies how Latinos perform and advance in school.
Although the percentage lags behind that of other groups, this 7 percent also represents significant growth among Hispanics. "From 2003 – 2012, the n
The time is ripe for aspiring female programmers and developers to make their mark in a male-dominated industry, says Michael Choi, founder and chief instructor of Coding Dojo.
It’s hardly news that the tech industry has a gender gap issue. While women were once the pioneers of computer science, their ranks have fallen since, even as the ubiquity of computing has grown.
What is news is just how bad the situation has become: As Google GOOG 0.46% recently revealed, women make up only 17% of the c
Juan Hernandez knows how to straddle Mexico and the U.S., and their two cultures.
The son of a Mexican father and a Texan mother, the keynote speaker at Saturday's sixth annual gala of the Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce shared tips on how both sides can more fully enrich an already diverse American melting pot.
"I believe this is an exceptional nation," said Dr. Hernandez, a Republican political analyst, consultant and author. "I also believe, for Hispanics, it's our time to b
Dialing up on mobile marketing would likely behoove Hispanic-targeting brands, according to a new study from PricewaterhouseCoopers.
PwC’s new “Mi Móvil: Hispanic Consumers Embrace Mobile Technology” report polled 500 Hispanic and 500 non-Hispanic consumers in the U.S. While the mobile habits between the two demographics match up across a variety of different activities, the report indicates that the Hispanic community is more likely to access coupons and banking services through mobile devices
Anabel Monge, News Anchor, Telemundo Chicago
Anabel joined Telemundo Chicago in September 2014; previously Monge worked in San Antonio as a weekday and weekend news anchor and a general assignment reporter from 2008 to 2013. Prior to this, she worked in Sacramento as a general assignment reporter from 2007 to 2008. Monge was a general assignment reporter in Fresno, California from 2005 to 2007. She also worked as a general assignment reporter for NBC 9 in El Paso from 2004 to 2005. She began h
No one said looking for a job was easy, but if you keep certain advice in mind, it can be much easier to successfully land an opportunity. Rachel Elahee, psychologist and author of "Choose You! Reignite Your Passion For Life," offers the following suggestions adapted from the book to help you make the best choices during your job search:
1. Your life is not a democracy. “When it comes to the opinions of others, majority does not rule," Elahee says. "Let others' opinions remain their opinions on
Digital business has become a booming new frontier. But for Latinos, developing new tech companies is virtually an uncharted field.
While Latinos excel in the business world in say, opening a restaurant or building a brick and mortar company, Latino entrepreneurs don’t yet have much of a presence in the digital arena.
“They tend to open businesses two to three times faster, and make up about nine percent of businesses in the U.S. However, we do see decreased numbers when it comes to digital or
Networking has become a staple of the modern-day job search. In fact, many jobs these days can only be won through networking. It’s a vital skill to learn and one that could put you a step ahead of the pack.
But networking effectively means being able to find the perfect balance between online and offline networking. Here’s how.
Connecting through the web
We’re all familiar with how to manage our personal lives on social networks: post vacation photos the minute we land, “check in” at tonight’s
This time of year everyone comes out with lists of the biggest trends of the past year or bold predictions for the upcoming one. However, you can often forego bold predictions by paying close attention and adapting to big changes taking place right before our eyes.
Using this lens, here are eight seismic changes to the Hispanic market that occurred in 2014, with huge implications for how to engage Hispanics in 2015 and beyond:
1. Lower Growth Projected for U.S. Hispanic Population
The U.S. Cens
The start of the new year is traditionally a good time for hiring. Yes, this means that job seekers should refine their résumés. But your C.V. is just one of multiple ways job seekers should market themselves. I can think of 10 more off the bat.
I know what you’re thinking: 10 tools, in addition to a resume, sounds like a lot of work. However, many of these build on each other and support the answer to “Why should an employer hire you?” And that’s a question job seekers must answer confidently
Since 1980, the percentage of Americans who claim Hispanic heritage has grown from 6% to 17%. By 2040, Latinos will constitute roughly 24% of the population.
Many Democrats no doubt see President Obama’s executive actions on immigration as a step not only to address legitimate human needs, but their own political future. But perhaps a more important question is how these new Americans will fare economically.
We decided to look into which of America’s 52 largest metropolitan areas present Hispan
Many companies still are struggling on how to reach the Hispanic market effectively and efficiently.
Some marketing executives still are not proactive enough to engage with this influential demographic, even though Hispanics will represent one in five Americans by 2020.
Some feel this audience is too complicated, so it may generate more work for them. Others feel that as their sales go down, they need to improve their performance in the general market first, in order to expand to other markets.
Illinois governor Bruce Rauner has selected Hugo Chaviano, 62, to be the Director of the Illinois Department of Labor. Chaviano brings more than 35 years of legal experience to the job, including work as a mediator and arbitrator.
Chaviano is currently a senior partner for Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman, LLP, where he works on litigation cases in a number of areas including employment, contracts, transportation and torts. These cases have appeared before state and federal courts, regulatory agencies
Ruby Polanco, the Honduras-born founder of Ruby Makeup Academy, based in Temple City, California, came to America like hundreds of thousands of other immigrants--she was brought here as a child. "The transition from Honduras was very scary," says Polanco, who was just 12 years old when she arrived in the U.S. almost three decades ago. With her mother and two brothers, Polanco lived in Los Angeles, in a 300-square-foot apartment with no kitchen. School, she says, was "very hard on kids who didn'
8 things your family should know in case of an emergency
Your own death or emergency situation isn’t the easiest thing to prepare for, but every mom should be prepared, especially if she’s parenting alone as a single mom.
Too often, we hide our fears and feelings so we can appear strong. We push aside that morbid question: What if something happened to me? What would my family do? Would they know what I want, what my children’s needs are, or even where the keys for my second car are located?
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Despite challenges, a top education group said the national data on Latino students is encouraging and shows solid growth.
"The conversation about Latinos and education is often very deficit-based, where we're English language learners, we're high school dropouts, and we're illegal immigrants," Deborah Santiago, vice president at Excelencia in Education and author of a new report, told NBC News. "While we still have to address those important issues in our country, the profile of Latinos is one
For the first time ever in the Chicago area, the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) headquartered here is launching a leadership and entrepreneurial comprehensive training program for Latina business owners.
Focused on four key areas – leadership, mentoring, volunteerism and strategic business planning – the Latina Entrepreneurial Accelerated Development (LEAD) Program kicks off February 11 with a three-day opening retreat to build peer-to-peer connections and set the stage for the 12-m
