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Hispanic Recruiter Review - May 2007

Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/09/2007 - 10:06pm.

Hispanic Recruiter Review

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Hiring Hispanic 'Switch Hitters' is Key to Business Growth in the Hispanic Market
Hispanics are now the largest minority in the United States. To successfully reach this market, your company must cultivate employees who relate to the unique needs and preferences of this demographic.

Want to know the best way to attract Spanish-speaking employees? Need help effectively reaching the expanding Hispanic market? Submit your question about Hispanic marketing to Juan Guillermo Tornoe, and he will answer one lucky reader's question every month!

Employment and Diversity

Job Fair Tips for Recruiters: Exhibiting to Attract Top Hispanic Employees
Does your company attend job fairs hoping to find fresh talent, especially Hispanic and bilingual professional talent? Follow these tips to attract more candidates to your booth and create a long-lasting positive impression about your company.

Smart Salary Negotiation Techniques for Bilingual Professionals
For many job seekers, salary negotiation can be the most intimidating part of the employment search process. By using some simple techniques and focusing on your bilingual and bicultural skills, you can negotiate your way to a higher salary.

Behavioral Interviews: Success Strategies for Hispanic and Bilingual Job Seekers
Behavior-based interviews delve into how you handled real career situations in the past. Learn what employers want to hear and how you can use your Hispanic background to your advantage in this type of interview.

Drop in illegal border crossings tied to slow economy
Research from economist Dawn McLaren claims the main factor driving down illegal immigration is a slowing economy, not increased security at the U.S.-Mexican border.

Unemployment Rate Essentially Unchanged in April
The U.S. jobless rate held steady for yet another month. Unemployment has ranged from 4.4 to 4.6 percent since September 2006, according to US Labor Department figures.

Hispanic Business & Latino Leaders

Study: Leaders Discuss Issues Facing U.S. Hispanics
Discovery Networks U.S. Hispanic Group asked experts from a range of disciplines about the issues and challenges facing Hispanics in the United States today. The study spans a variety of topics including assimilation versus acculturation, discrimination, politics, bilingualism, and critical challenges for the future (PDF File Requires Free Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Executives on the Move

Silvia Perez has been selected as Director of Corporate Relations for the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), the leading advocate for the more than two million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States.

Tim Kelly has joined the ¡Sorpresa! Network as Vice President of Affiliate Marketing. Owned and operated by Juniper Content Corporation, ¡Sorpresa! is the nation’s first Hispanic children’s television network and digital community.

Arturo Concha has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President and Manager of the SBA/Commercial Capital Division at Americas United Bank (AUB).

Latin America News

U.S. envoy on Latin American tour
Following President Bush's visit to five Latin American nations in March, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte has embarked on a tour of the region aimed at improving ties.

Nine Colombian police killed in roadside bombing
Nine police officers were killed when a roadside bomb planted by leftist rebels destroyed their passing truck in central Colombia.

Pope condemns abortion on Latin America trip
Pope Benedict XVI began his first trip to Latin America by laying down church law on abortion, suggesting that he agrees with bishops who said Catholic politicians in Mexico had excommunicated themselves by legalizing abortion in that nation’s capital.

LatPro News

Dream Jobs with Spanish Flavor: NYC Diversity Job Fair
The National Society for Hispanic Professionals (NSHP) and LatPro.com will be hosting a job fair event at New York City’s Metropolitan Pavilion on May 17, 2007 to connect companies with diversity, Hispanic and bilingual professionals in the tri-state area.

LatPro Wins Second Consecutive Weddle's User's Choice Award
After almost 50,000 votes were cast, LatPro was recognized as one of the top thirty employment Web sites online, winning the Weddle's User's Choice Award for the second year in a row. Vote in this year's poll.

Who are LatPro's Candidates?
You can see for yourself with this demographic profile of our current candidates. Updated daily, information includes top candidate job functions, industries, locations, educational attainment levels, and the total number of registered jobseekers.

Recruiting Calendar

National Society for Hispanic Professionals' Diversity Job Fairs
May 17, 2007 - Metropolitan Pavilion, New York, NY
September 27, 2007 - Trinity College, Washington, DC
October 18, 2007 - Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
Companies with a commitment to diversity will gain access to NSHP's nationwide membership of over 12,000 bilingual and Hispanic professionals. Other prominent Hispanic organizations will also be encouraging their members to attend these recruiting events.

Visit LatPro's calendar for employment events, career fairs and conferences that are of interest to Hispanic professionals. Know of an event that should be listed? Submit an event here.

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