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More than half of Latinos in the U.S. say applying to college was never discussed with them. This is according to a new survey that NPR conducted with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Researchers interviewed people from different racial and ethnic groups to gauge how discrimination affects their daily lives at home, in school and at work. READ MORE AT NPR

It’s a fact: women and minorities are underrepresented in the legal profession. Latinos for example, make up 18 percent of the population, yet comprise only 4 percent of U.S. lawyers. This coupled with Pew Hispanic Research’s report that 3.2 million Latinos living in the U.S. don’t speak English, begs the question who is helping Spanish-speaking Latinos navigate the legal system, when Spanish language resources are limited?

As long as Latinos are underrepresented in the legal profession, the La

The energy industry is committed to making its workforce more diverse. Now and over the next decade or two, there’s great opportunity to realize that goal.

With 40 percent or more of industry’s worker base on track to retire by 2035, research indicates hundreds of thousands of women and minorities will help fill the ranks through the next decade and beyond. Critically important is properly preparing them to be petroleum engineers, geologists, welders, electricians, accountants, business manager

Staff training is crucial for the betterment of businesses. Employees especially the new recruits need to undergo training modules or any on the job training. Recent surveys show that almost 40 percent employees who don’t receive on job training resign from their job. Incorporating training can improve overall employee engagement.

If you are the boss of a startup company and you are in a decision-making position, then you need to think about employment training module more seriously. There are so

Local Organizations Band Together to Host ‘Celebrating a Brighter Future,’ an Event Highlighting and Promoting Positivity in Chicago’s At-Risk Communities
Monterrey Security To Partner with BUILD Chicago and The Resurrection Project for Civic Engagement Event for At-Risk Youth

Chicago, IL. On Wednesday, November 15 at 6:00 p.m., the Austin Town Hall, 5610 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60644, will be transformed into “Celebrating a Brighter Future,” an art, peace and job festival. This celebration wi

It is a word that has been both embraced and scorned by Latinos. It often sparks conversations about identity, gender and privilege. Its usage has led to innumerable social media spats, and the debate shows no sign of dying down. The word in question is “Latinx,” which some Hispanics are using as a more inclusive term for Latinos.

But do Latinos need a new word to describe themselves? READ MORE AT NBC NEWS

At every professional stage in life (job searching, job switching, promotion seeking), there will come a time when you need to ask someone to write you a letter of recommendation.

Though not as common as they once were, many would-be employers still want to know that someone vouches for you.

If the thought of asking someone to say nice things about you makes you nervous, don't worry — it's awkward for everyone. Here are a few tips on how to make the asking as easy as possible for everyone invol

Time Inc. (NYSE: TIME) is set to deliver unparalleled access to the U.S. Hispanic audience with the launch of Time Inc. Latino. This new digital platform incorporates all of Time Inc.’s brands, which connect with two thirds of Hispanic adults in the United States.

Time Inc. also has the largest digital reach across the Hispanic media landscape, with an audience three times larger than Univision’s sites and 27 times larger than Telemundo’s sites. READ MORE AT BUSINESS WIRE

Don’t you have wondered how the corporate recruiters find the talented candidates? Recruiters have their own special method to find the talented candidate and recruit. The candidates are completely unaware of the method. There are some hidden policies used by the corporate recruiters. Basically, the aim of the recruitment policies is to ensure that an unbiased recruitment selection will be processed. On the base of the merit the selection is done. According to William Almonte, not only you need

You need to refresh your resume with more updates throughout the year because opportunities may knock anytime! You can add your current accomplishments to your resume to highly impress the recruiters said by William Almonte. If you are updating your resume, may be you are confused what can you eliminate and what should be added to it. Don’t worry here are some tips on how do you update your resume.

A resume should be short and highlighted with keywords

Now, one-page resume is myth! A few years ago

When Miguel García-Garibay came to the University of California, Los Angeles, 25 years ago, he was one of just a handful of Hispanic professors in top U.S. chemistry departments. And that hasn’t changed.
“Over a quarter of a century I haven’t seen a significant increase in the number of Hispanic and Latino scientists in top-ranked institutions,” he says. “I think we know each other by name.”

García-Garibay’s experience is reflected in the most recent survey of chemistry faculty at the 50 U.S. u

Recruitment is such a process that has given its effect among you people. You the people of the post teenage are very much known to this term. You may have gone through the recruitment process before getting a job. But have you ever thought that why such headache is taken just to recruit a single or some more employees. This article is here to discuss about all such things. Here you will get to know about the strategies of recruitment, process of recruitment. The company may hire some recruiters

Let’s face it: your job search isn’t going to be easy. It will require perseverance, confidence and the ability to handle uncertainty and stress. While there are people that can support you in this process and lots of wonderful advice on “Carpe Careers,” it is up to you to take charge of your career.

Being able to plan and act on your career and professional development goals is an important life skill that is vital for your career success. READ MORE AT INSIDE HIGHER ED

Latinos say institutional discrimination, including discrimination while trying to vote or participate in politics, is a problem in America today. However, when asked, many Latinos reported feeling better about their local government.

That's according to a new survey out this week from NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

The survey found that 15 percent of Latinos say they've been discriminated against personally when trying to vote or part

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At the season of a meeting, an immaculate looking resume is constantly introduced before the questioner, which features the accomplishments and positive characteristics of the hopeful. Regardless of a flawless duplicate of the applicant’s educational modules vitae, an expert scout or boss is dependably observed to be slanted on finding the individual behind the competitor, diving past his or her announced bio information.

As indicated by William Almonte, there are a couple of exact and sharp stra

A career in any profession will be beneficial if you are able to to your work well. If you are not doing well with you work then you wont be able to face success in that filed. It is very important to know about the profession before you get into it. You have to a good homework before you start up with the profession. If you start you profession with insufficient details then you may have to face a number of issues in your career. If you want to stay away from those issues, study well about the

Latinas are among the most adversely affected by the gender pay gap, earning just 54 cents to the dollar earned by a white male, yet according to the U.S. Census they are contributing to over half of the overall U.S. population growth. For that reason, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, the AFL-CIO, and other leading organizations are joining together on November 2, 2017 for the National Latina Equal Pay Day of Action. This day mar