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If you run a business in the United States, then you may be wondering how best to expand into new territories. Indeed, the United States is a vast and lucrative market, but being able to sell your products and services in countries like the United Kingdom and in Canada makes sense. One territory you may not have considered for international expansion, though, is Latin America. READ MORE AT BALTIMORE POST EXAMINER

Starting a second career can be both daunting and exciting. Alongside a string of possibilities and the promise of finding your true calling are the challenges and pitfalls of starting over in an entirely new industry sector.

There’s a whole host of reasons why you might be thinking of a career change, from spending more time with your family to simple uncertainty about what you really wanted when you left education. Whatever you reason, here are five tips that will help you get your second car

No two consumer groups are identical in behavior or belief. Whether the differences are due to gender or politics, education or ethnicity, brands know that what might appeal to one crowd of potential shoppers won’t appeal to another.

With an estimated 55 million Hispanic people living in the United States, new data from YouGov Plan & Track uncovers 10 ways Hispanic consumers aged 18+ living in America differ from the general public. READ MORE AT FORBES

Career and job search advice is plentiful today, and much of it is now research-backed. So, it's easy to forget that on occasion, best practices won't apply to your situation and may, in fact, backfire.

For example, wearing a tailored suit and tie to an interview is usually a winning strategy, but if you're interviewing at an early stage start-up where the culture calls for flip flops and t-shirts, overdressing may cost you the job offer. READ MORE AT FORBES

The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease today launched its inaugural Hispanic Heritage Month campaign, made possible by Burlington Stores. With nearly 48 million women living with or at risk for heart disease—almost 1 in 3 Hispanic women—the campaign will raise heart health awareness among Latinas and will run from Sept. 15 - Oct. 15.

“As a woman heart disease patient, I fully know the importance of receiving the type of support and services that WomenHeart offers to women living wi

Hispanic workers currently make up 16 percent of the overall U.S. labor market. By 2025, an estimated one out of every two new workers entering the workforce will be Hispanic.

Companies must deploy a focused digital strategy to keep pace and reach this growing demographic in the workplace. Implementing a smart online approach can position your company to attract and retain talented Hispanic staff.

Here are three important considerations to keep in mind. READ MORE AT MANUFACTURING.NET

It’s ironic isn’t it? You work hard your whole life, climbing the corporate ladder. You gather valuable skills and knowledge along the way. You become a better you every single day you step out of that office. Then when you unexpectedly find yourself looking for work, the “overqualified” hammer falls on you. READ MORE AT CANADIAN IMMIGRANT

Technology is transforming Latinx consumer behaviour, from shopping to communication and media consumption, according to a new study from Nielsen.

In Descubrimiento Digital: The Online Lives of Latinx Consumers, the research firm noted that the majority (60%) of Latinx (a gender-neutral term sometimes used in lieu of Latino or Latina) consumers were either born or grew up in the internet age, compared to 40% of non-Hispanic Whites.

And with a median age of just 27, they also have many more year

Most of corporate America feels the Hispanic market is not a top priority or a profitable consumer, even though national statistics and research show the exact opposite.

This is due to a misperception of the market and a lack of understanding about this growing and influential consumer. READ MORE AT ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL

The evidence is clear: A more diverse workforce leads to higher revenues and more creative teams. But despite funnelling millions of dollars into well-intentioned diversity initiatives, white men remain overrepresented in the industry compared to the private sector as a whole. READ MORE AT TECH REPUBLIC

It’s an often quoted phrase, “follow your passion,” and it’s becoming even more prevalent career advice for both career changers and job seekers who aren’t sure what they should be doing. The idea being that if you follow your passion you’ll ultimately find a line of work that is fulfilling for you. READ MORE AT PSYCH CENTRAL

When Miss Massachusetts, Gabriela Taveras, took the stage on Sunday night at the 2019 Miss America pageant, she made a point to introduce herself in a full Spanish accent. Although she said her name with the utmost confidence on stage, Taveras was defying suggestions she had been given by supporters to tone down her Latinidad. READ MORE AT REFINERY 29

Everyone wants to get paid what they are worth for the job they are doing. A survey released by Payscale earlier this year says 67% of managers believe their employees are paid fairly, but only 21% of employees feel their pay is accurate. READ MORE AT FOX BUSINESS NEWS

The future of the auto industry is largely in Hispanic hands. The number of cars purchased by U.S. Hispanics is projected to double in the period between 2010 and 2020. Not only that, a large portion of the future growth of the auto industry is expected to come as the result of more Hispanics buying vehicles.

In fact, it’s estimated that new car sales to Hispanics will grow by 8% over the next five years, compared to a 2% decline amongst the total market. READ MORE AT MEDIAPOST

Hispanic consumers in the total U.S. are spending, thriving and more powerful than ever. Grounded in data, a newly released Nielsen study called “Fact or Fiction – The Current State of Hispanic Market” conclusively shows that the narrative around the massive decline of Hispanic consumer purchasing power was fiction. READ MORE ON FORBES

When you consider making an investment, it's wise to have as much information as possible about ways your investment options might benefit you in the long run. The same is true when investing in your career.

Many workers consider education and training courses but overlook other professional investments, including mentors and career coaches. READ MORE AT U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

The United States Census Bureau is reporting two major developments involving education.

For the first time in history, 90 percent of Americans over 25 years of age have finished high school. In addition, more than one-third of Americans over the age of 25 have a college degree or higher. READ MORE AT LEARNING ENGLISH

Technology is transforming Latinx consumer behavior from shopping to communication and media consumption, according to :Descubrimiento Digital: The Online Lives of Latinx Consumers,” recently released by Nielsen.

The 2018 report shows how Latinx consumers have leveraged digital platforms to inform how they make purchases, consume content, keep in touch with family and friends, and even start their own businesses. READ MORE AT MEDIAPOST

Who wouldn’t want a meaningful career and better balance between work and home? For many of us, it’s finances that keep us from making a career change. Sure, our current job has lost its spark, but it’s stable. Dependable. Reliable. Steady. We worry and wonder: What would a career change do to our bank accounts? To our way of life? To our family?

We assume that a major reinvention would involve a gap between paychecks when we’d leave our job and break into a new field. Sometimes we think (or we

Seventy percent of U.S. Hispanics follow artists on social media, a 43% higher number than that of the total population, according to “Descubrimiento Digital, the Online Lives of Latinx Consumers,” a new report from The Nielsen Company.

“Forty-four percent of U.S. Hispanics agree that they feel really good about seeing celebrities in the media who share their ethnic background,” Nielsen reports, adding that “Latinx consumers are gregarious by nature, engaging in social interaction and activitie