Latinos have been disproportionately affected by the health and economic consequences of the pandemic, including experiencing a disproportionately high percent of Covid-19 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Latinos are three times more likely to become infected with the virus and nearly five times more likely to be hospitalized than non-Hispanic whites. READ MORE AT CNBC
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A business thrives on connection. Whether those connections are with customers, clients, suppliers, or colleagues, the relationships we form in the business arena provide resources and opportunities to promote your business.
As is commonly acknowledged, employees are some of a company’s most important assets. Employee engagement is a fundamental business principle that supports a strong business and business continuity. Investment in employee engagement as part of your philosophy will strengthen
The need to pursue racial justice is more urgent than ever, especially in the technology industry.
When decision-makers in tech companies simply don’t reflect the diversity of the general population, it profoundly affects how AI/ML products are conceived, developed, and implemented. READ MORE AT VENTURE BEAT
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues without a foreseeable end in sight, many people, particularly those in the biotech field, are wondering if it’s a strategic move to stay put or change careers.
While it may seem counterintuitive to give up a reliable job when hundreds of thousands of people are contracting the virus or losing their jobs due to the pandemic, there’s actually no time like the present to seek out a new career. READ MORE AT BIOSPACE
You’re stuck working from home, but does your career need to be stuck, too? Worried about keeping employees safe, many companies are pushing return-to-office dates deep into next year, so workers face more months toiling from spare bedrooms and kitchen tables.
To keep progressing professionally, reach out for feedback, polish your skills and stay visible (on Zoom, Slack or however you keep in touch with your bosses). READ MORE AT THE BALTIMORE SUN
If you want to experience meaningful career success, you need to be thoughtful and intentional about your next career move. Start with a focus on the three factors below.
Surely 2020 will be one for the record books. This year has presented myriad challenges for employees at every level, and the pandemic economy has left many feeling insecure in their chosen careers. READ MORE AT FORBES
America's jobs recovery continued in October, as jobs were added for a sixth straight month and the unemployment rate fell further, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Friday.
The economy added 638,000 jobs last month, more than economists had expected, even though it was a slowdown from the prior months.
The unemployment rate fell to 6.9% from 7.9% in September. It had been the highest jobless rate going into a presidential election. READ MORE AT CNN BUSINESS
October 29th is Latina Equal Pay Day—a day designed to highlight pay disparities between Latina’s and white, non-Hispanic men. Latinas earn 55 cents for every dollar made by their white male counterparts. In order to close this gap, it will take awareness on the part of corporations as well as structural and systemic changes.
Two Latina women shared their experiences in the workplace and offer advice for how we can begin to close the wage gap and create more equity. READ MORE AT FORBES
Remote learning may have changed the way students currently live and operate. But virtual networking is still possible and can be just as effective for landing your first opportunity after college.
Here are four ways you can bolster your online network this school year.
Here’s a simple virtual networking strategy almost any student or recent graduate can use: commit to writing three individualized emails (don’t copy and paste) to prospective employers every
In recent months, the words “diversity” and “inclusion” have become the focus for improving the workplace and ensuring equitable treatment of employees.
But those words – when put into practice – also translate into developing a highly productive workforce, said the director of Army Materiel Command’s Office of Diversity and Leadership.
Speaking to AMC’s Equal Employment directors and managers, Paula Taylor encouraged creating a government work environment where employees feel comfortable to su
Millions of people have lost their jobs in the months since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and entire industries have ground to a halt in the wake of government shutdowns and restrictions. Now is not the time to find a job in the tourism or hospitality industries, for instance. Here are five industries seeing job growth right now. READ MORE AT U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
For Hispanic Heritage Month, Business Insider wanted to spotlight Latinx business leaders driving change not only through their work, but within their communities.
The list includes everything from an entrepreneur making personal finance more accessible to Spanish speakers, to nonprofit founders helping young Latinx women achieve career success. READ MORE AT BUSINESS INSIDER
Among 1,000 large businesses, the top quartile in diversity had 36% higher profitability performance than the bottom quartile in 2019, according to management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. In other words: Workplace diversity appears to be good for the bottom line. READ MORE AT MINNESOTA MONTHLY
It’s a common misconception that your side hustle cannot become a successful business unless you dedicate 100% of your time and money to it. While it’s true that you cannot just expect a side hustle to become something more without any effort on your part, you can turn a side hustle into a full-time business without quitting your day job. How exactly can you do this? READ MORE AT ENTREPRENEUR
The closer we get toward the holidays, the more businesses slow down. It would be reasonable to believe that hiring trends are consistent throughout the year. This is far from reality.
While others relax, you should go on a job-search rampage. Go against and ignore what the herd is doing. Chart your own path. Get aggressive by turbocharging your efforts. Search for jobs and apply to them. Keep reaching out to your network for leads. Find people in power positions at companies that you want to w
If you want to rise through the ranks at work, being based at home as a result of the continuing coronavirus pandemic undoubtedly makes it more of a challenge.
After all, if you are working from your kitchen table or study, you are not going to bump into your boss, see them in person every day in meetings, or have a chance to bend their ear in the corridor.
And from your boss's perspective, while he or she can easily tell how hard someone is working in the office, it is sometimes hard for them
As gridlock over another round of stimulus for small business in Washington continues, 5 million Latinos are at risk of bankruptcy, a new study reveals on Monday. Pre-pandemic they were the fastest-growing cohort on Main Street and contributed 4% to U.S. GDP. Their demise portends a troubling trend that can upend communities across America. READ MORE AT CNBC
Job searches go faster when job-seekers first take a step back to plan strategically. And careful planning has become even more important during these challenging economic times.
Here’s a seven step job search plan that has gotten results for my clients, and that any great salesperson would appreciate. READ MORE
How do you successfully network during a global pandemic?
Amid Covid-19, entrepreneurs have swapped in-person networking nights for virtual events. But as the pandemic continues, the concept of “remote networking” reveals its own series of hurdles.
Networking, whether it is done virtually or in-person, needs plenty of effort, energy and enthusiasm. READ MORE AT THE STORY EXCHANGE
We traditionally tend to think of working from home as a perk. You can do your laundry while you work. You can stay in pajamas and control your own thermostat. You can take the dog for a walk. But after being abruptly forced to work from home full time this year, a lot of people have discovered they don’t like it nearly as much as they thought they would. READ MORE AT SLATE
