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Latin Career News - July 2008

   July 2008

Career, Employment and Diversity
 

Networking and Job Interviews: Advice for Hispanic Professionals in the U.S.
Upwardly Global, a nonprofit organization created to give underemployed immigrants the tools and skills necessary to rebuild a career in their chosen field, offers advice on presenting oneself in U.S. interviews and effectively networking within American cultural norms.


Leadership Tip: Improve your Critical Thinking Skills
Some consider critical thinking to be essential only during emergency situations, but that is not the case. Good leaders use this skill daily. Learn why critical thinking so important in today's workplace and how you can improve your abilities in this area.


Best Practices to Reduce Hispanic Employee Turnover
Hiring companies spend much time and effort — not to mention money — on recruiting Latino employees, but many Hispanic hires leave before organizations can fully benefit from their talents. Expert Graciela Kenig tells employers what they can do to reduce turnover and help Hispanic employees thrive.


Poll: Have you ever stopped pursuing a job because the employer expected you to jump through too many hoops during the interview process?
Panel interviews, psychological testing, personality tests, intelligence tests -- some employers put job candidates through the wringer for a job that isn't exactly Donald Trump's apprentice. Have you ever said, "enough is enough?"

 
U.S. Hispanic and Latin America News
 
Colombia's Uribe Calls Off Vote
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, dogged by allegations of a bribery scandal surrounding his 2006 re-election, has called off a referendum to determine if there should be a new presidential election.


Food Prices have Bolivia's Coca Farmers Planting Rice
Soaring food prices have prompted coca farmers to supplement their crops with rice and corn, possibly achieving what the United States has spent millions of dollars trying to do: persuade Bolivian farmers to sow their fields with crops other than cocaine's raw ingredient.


Argentine President Drops Farm Tax After Mass Protests
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is dropping a 44 percent grain export tax after months of protests by farmers. Fernandez imposed the tax without consulting the Argentine Congress.


Mexico's Peso Rises to 5-Year High After Interest Rate Increase
Mexico's peso advanced to a five- year high after central bankers raised the benchmark lending rate for a second straight month, attracting investors to the country's fixed-income securities.
 
LatPro News & Resources
 
Language Groups Get Support in Job Search
LatPro was recently interviewed by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as an expert source on professional Hispanic employment for its article focusing on the special challenges that non-English speakers face when seeking employment.


Diversity Job Fair Targets DC Area Multicultural Professionals
The National Society for Hispanic Professionals (NSHP), in conjunction with diversity job board LatPro.com, will hold its second diversity career fair in Washington, D.C. on August 21, 2008. This unique career event, designed specifically for bilingual, Hispanic and other diverse candidates, provides an exceptional opportunity for jobseekers to meet area employers interested in their language and cultural skills.


Help LatPro Win a Fourth Weddle's User's Choice Award
Is LatPro one of your favorite job boards? Help us win a record fourth WEDDLE’s User’s Choice Award by casting your online ballot now!


Advice from LatPro's Career Experts
Search for a job the smarter way with advice from recruiting professionals covering resume writing, interviewing, networking, negotiating, and more.
 
Upcoming Events
 
TECHEXPO Hiring Events
August 12, 2008 - The Sheraton Reston Hotel, Reston, VA
August 14, 2008 - BWI Marriott, Baltimore, MD
Job fairs for professionals of all technical skill sets (a current security clearance is required for these events).

Washington, D.C. Bilingual Professional Job Fair
August 21, 2008, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Washington, D.C.
Join the National Society for Hispanic Professionals for this premier bilingual and diversity hiring event. Meet Washington, D.C. area employers who are seeking candidates with language skills and/or multicultural backgrounds.


More Upcoming Events
Visit LatPro's calendar for employment events, career fairs and conferences for Hispanic professionals. Know of an event that should be listed? Submit an event here.
 
About LatPro.com
 
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