The latest announcement by this company is about its $2 million investment into a program that will see it offer grants to the Chicago non-profit organizations. Through its recent statement, the bank outlined that it remained committed to creating economic opportunities in Chicago’s West and South sides. It outlined that the grants were part of a $40 million commitment.
About six non-profit organizations are set to benefit from the more than $2 million. These organizations have over the years r
Code2040, a San Francisco nonprofit working to increase diversity in the technology industry, has raised $5.6 million to fuel a major expansion as it navigates a tense political climate.
The new funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and others comes as diversity advocates face a sharp backlash over their efforts to bring groups of people long marginalized by the tech industry into companies that remain largely white and Asian male.
The broadsides against diversity began after
Being fresher, candidates do struggle a lot to find a job. You can’t deny the fact nowadays you are not the only one who is hunting for a job, so it is quite tough finding a job you’ve desired. A successful professional, William Almonte says this. Teaming up with a reputed recruitment agency could be the way to solve the problem.
Submitting a resume
Resume is the first weapon. Submitting a good resume you can catch the attention of recruiters among all competitors. If you need any guidance while w
Read biographies of feature guests for the 2017 Law & Government Networking Forum being held November 15 at Fulton Market Company in Chicago's trendy West Loop neighborhood!
MODERATOR
Marty Castro, President - Castro Synergies, Interim Executive Director, Casa Central
Marty Castro is the President and CEO of Castro Synergies, LLC, which provides strategic consulting services to corporations, entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations that seek to collaborate with and have a positive social impac
Resume is the key elements which can unlock the doors of the numerous jobs. What is your efficiency, among all competitors what is your specialty everything should be added to the resume. William Almonte said that you should arrange your resume in a proper way so that among thousand copies it could catch the attention of the recruiters.
Do it yourself
To arrange a resume you can take advice from experts and get several samples on internet. It’ll be better not to copy from internet and prepare it y
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
Corporate training is beneficiary for companies, in particular for start-ups. A compact training module can result in big difference in the performance of employees. With providing training to the new recruits companies also needs to introduce skill-based training module for existing employees. To avail comprehensive training modules, you need to appoint some specialized requirement training agency.
Why consider outsourcing option in corporate training?
Most of the time training providing agencies
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
