WINNERS WERE REVEALED AT THE MARIA MANGUAL LATINA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
CHICAGO, October 20, 2014—Verizon Wireless was one of the official sponsors of the fourth Maria Mangual Latina Leadership Conference in aims of showcasing the important role Latina professional women play in society. The conference took place at the Hyatt Regency Chicago where the four winners of the annual “Nueva Latina Estrella Award” (NLEA) program were announced, of which received more than 400 nominations in 2014.
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Opening Remarks
Susana Mendoza, City Clerk of Chicago
Susana A. Mendoza was sworn in as City Clerk of Chicago on May 16, 2011. She is the first woman ever elected to the Office, one of only three city-wide elected positions.
Clerk Mendoza is committed to improving the Office by making it the most technologically savvy, user-friendly and efficient City Clerk’s Office in the country. Her Office recently successfully transitioned 1.3 million motorists from an inefficient seasonal Chicago City Vehi
In today’s STEM-driven economy, the need to talent ratio in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields is less than favorable. The scarcity and availability of qualified talent in STEM is creating a huge talent gap – and therefore, a problem for companies looking to innovate at the velocity required to stay competitive.
Taking the STEM field analysis a step further, the STEM field also lacks diversity. It is a hugely male-dominated field, which limits the talent pool even furt
Network, update your resume, and network are keys to finding the right job
Fall is the start of many things - cooler weather, first days of school and, for many, a new career search.
"Finding a job is more difficult than having a job." That's the consensus of most job search professionals. So looking for a job might mean starting from scratch — like hiring a career coach to get you over those hurdles.
Although there is some good news on the employment front — The Bureau of Labor Statistics lat
It’s called the Hispanic mortality paradox. In the United States, Hispanics die at slower rates than non-Hispanic whites. This is true even before accounting for differences in incomes and health-care access, which put Hispanics at a disadvantage.
One of the first people to point that out was Kyriacos Markides, a professor at the University of Maine who noted in a 1986 paper that Hispanics in the Southwest were remarkably healthy. Compared to whites, they had lower rates of death from cardiovas
We’ve all heard the stories about job interviews gone wrong, like the eager young applicant who brought a sandwich to the interview, because, after all, it was lunch time. But a candidate’s first impression begins long before the interview. It starts with cover letter and CV or resume, which often are far from blemish-free.
BBC Capital asked recruiters, hiring managers, and career coaches to share some of the most egregious errors they see in applications — and how to fix them.
Cut and paste is
It doesn't take long for Latinas entering the workforce to find themselves up against heaps of structural barriers. As gender and ethnic minorities, who, many times, also experience discrimination based on their race, class, language, or immigration status, we quickly begin to realize that papi might have been onto something when he griped about "working twice as hard and getting half as far." Despite these very real structural barricades though, there are some trabajos looking to hire Latinas
While it has become common knowledge that Latinos represent the fastest growing segment in the country, their force and power in the economy, politics and business are yet to be fully leveraged by America’s decision makers across sectors.
Somehow the math does not seem to be enough to unlock the audience, consumer or voter population that is set to make a winning difference for many.
With a projected population growth of 167 percent from 2010- 2050 versus 1 percent for non-Hispanic whites and a
1. Prepare for the event by wearing something bright like a pretty brooch or statement necklace. When you are introducing yourself to 100-plus people, it will be hard to re-approach a person as the event comes to a close. Everyone is wearing similar clothing, and who was that woman with the job you admired?! The least you can do is make yourself stand out so they can find you. Men call this peacocking when they wear bright colors to pick up girls. There is definitely a science behind making you
Top universities turn out black and Hispanic computer science and computer engineering graduates at twice the rate that leading technology companies hire them, a USA TODAYanalysis shows.
Technology companies blame the pool of job applicants for the severe shortage of blacks and Hispanics in Silicon Valley.
But these findings show that claim "does not hold water," said Darrick Hamilton, professor of economics and urban policy at The New School in New York.
"What do dominant groups say? 'We tried
Recent debates surround the "Browning of America" -- the continuous reshaping of America and its Hispanic influence. Yet many of us fail to grapple that America has always been Hispanic. In fact, according to the 2011 Census Bureau, one out of every six people in the United States is Hispanic. In 2010, the New York Times reported for the first time in our country's rich history that we had more brown and black children being born than white, yet despite this astonishing information, many Americ
Networking is meeting and sharing information with individuals and groups of people in your field of interest. For example, if you are looking for a job, these people include potential employers, recruiters, head hunters, and HR agencies.
Networking is very easy to do, if you do it right. You can network pretty much anywhere and with whomever you are interested in networking with. There are no restrictions. You can even network when you’re riding on the subway. You can start talking with the pe
As the senior vice president and general manager for the Hispanic market at Nielsen, Juan Carlos Davila hears a lot of talking points about the Hispanic population. Unfortunately, those talking points tend to be overly focused on the group's size and growth rate.
"I assume we all know by now that's a fact," Davila said during his 2014 NACS Show educational session in Las Vegas. "What I want to give you today is information that you can use tomorrow in selling."
Of the 55 million Hispanics in th
A wary but tenacious middle class is fast becoming the majority in Mexico, breaking down the rich-poor divide in a profound demographic transformation that has far-reaching implications here and in the United States.
Although many Mexicans and their neighbors to the north still imagine a country of downtrodden masses dominated by a wealthy elite, the swelling ranks of the middle class are crowding new Wal-Marts, driving Nissan sedans and maxing out their Banamex credit cards.
The members of thi
The White House recently reached into the ranks of Google to fill the post of technology czar. It was just the latest example of a Google executive joining the administration, leaving little doubt about the special relationship the company has with President Obama.
As it turns out, word of the high-profile appointment of Megan Smith largely overshadowed some troubling news that has been coming out of Google lately: disclosures of the company’s dreadful record of hiring Hispanics, as well as Afric
Looking for a new job when you already have a job, though common, is a risky proposition. It’s not a comfortable place to be in, especially if your current employer gets a whiff of your intentions. So how can you continue looking for a job without emitting any job-search scent?
1. Don’t look for external opportunities on your employer’s time.
When at work -- do your job. You don’t want to be caught in an awkward position when your colleague or manager sneaks up on you, only to catch you looking
Latinas have a bright future in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Latina girls love learning how things work. They love building things. They think it would be fun to design a video game or an app. Unfortunately, they have fewer opportunities and resources to make that bright future a reality1.
The Latinas in STEM Foundation is leveraging family, culture and community to change that. Founded in 2013 by five alumnae from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the
More than 300 female Hispanic executives and high-level officials met here at Google's headquarters for a conference aiming to change the stereotype of Latinas in the United States.
The Latinas Think Big Innovation Summit came amid a raging debate about Silicon Valley's lack of diversity in both gender and race.
At Google, for example, only 30 percent of employees are women, a situation that is repeated, or is even worse, in other companies like Twitter, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft. READ MORE
Pan American International High School is having their Career Day Event on October 28, 2014 and we are looking for Hispanic Professionals to address our students. Help us making a difference in our Hispanic Community!!!!
It is our vision to prepare students to be college bound and career ready. In order to achieve this vision, we need the assistance of our parents, community members, and public figures, so that together we may educate students on the importance of furthering their education and
It is no surprise the sheer size of the Hispanic population and its growth over the years. However, it may be a revelation to know that there is a sub-segment of this group that is becoming quite attractive to marketers.
Think of this as dating. One should always attempt to put the best face forward while cultivating the other person’s interest level. The same applies to marketing when targeting specific ethnic groups, and in this case, a sub-segment of Hispanics. This sub-segment of Hispanics
