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Hispanic Recruiter Review - February 2007

Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/09/2007 - 10:20pm.
Employment and Diversity
 
Mastering the U.S. Job Interview: 10 Tips for Hispanic Professionals
Are you misjudging Hispanic candidates during interviews? LatPro went to cross-cultural employment experts to discover the top misconceptions that interviewers and Hispanic candidates may encounter.

Culturally Sensitive Problem Solving
LatPro expert Graciela Kenig gives advice on handling difficult conversations with employees, including techniques for avoiding defensive responses to get to the root of the problem.

Fidelity National Financial Expands Cultural Competency Training Program Throughout California
The goal of Fidelity's program is to increase employee awareness of the company’s multicultural customer base and improve customer relations within these key communities.

Who Rises to Power in American Business?
Anthony Mayo, author and Harvard business professor, discusses who makes it to the top in American business, how access to power appears to be widening today, and how the face of leadership might change in the future.

Law Firms Increase Use of Diversity Managers
The country's largest law firms are increasingly creating the roles of diversity managers and committees, and these organization's leaders are also taking more of an active role in diversity efforts.
 
Hispanic Business & Latino Leaders
 
Quepasa buys Hispanic online dating site
Quepasa Corp., which owns the Hispanic social networking Web site Quepasa.com, said it has purchased online dating Web site Corazones.com from DNI Holdings LLC for an undisclosed amount.

Morgan Stanley Hires Five From Lehman as Part of Latin American Expansion
Morgan Stanley, the second-biggest U.S. securities firm, hired five people from Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. for its Latin American private wealth management office in Miami, the third team recruited for the unit this year.

Executive Appointments

  • Raquel “Rocky” Egusquiza, Juan N. Cento and Rudy M. Beserra from Ford Motor Company Fund, FedEx and The Coca-Cola Company have been elected to serve on the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Foundation Board of Directors.


  • Douglas A. Gray has joined Quepasa Corporation as Chief Technology Officer, overseeing the company's software and systems development operations.


  • Marcelo Costa has been named head of sales for South America at Delta Airlines.
 
Latin America News
 
Peru president questioned in probe of '86 massacre
Peruvian President Alan Garcia was being questioned by a judge Friday about a 1986 prison massacre of suspected guerrillas by state security forces during his first term as president, from 1985-1990.

In Mexico, Drug Wars Go Digital
A vicious Mexican drug gang war has moved onto the Internet video site YouTube, where rivals taunt each other with blood-soaked slide shows and video of their murder victims.

Chavez Pushes Ahead With Nationalization Plans
Venezuela's Congress gave final approval to legislation that would allow President Hugo Chavez to enact sweeping measures, giving the president special powers for 18 months.

Wal-Mart to Add 125 Stores in Mexico
Wal-Mart de Mexico, the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer's Mexican operation, will add 125 news stores and restaurants in the country in 2007.
 
LatPro News
 
Competing for Global Talent Starts with Foreign Students
According to LatPro expert and attorney James Root, the real immigration crisis is that the U.S. is closing its doors to the foreign students who are critically important to maintaining US technological competitiveness.

Your Vote Counts in the Weddle's User's Choice Awards
Is LatPro one of your favorite job boards? Help LatPro win another WEDDLE's User's Choice Award by casting your online ballot for us in this year's poll! Vote Now.

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.
 
Recommended Tool
 
Alexa
The Free Alexa Toolbar helps you search less and find more on the Web. Alexa lets you perform searches directly from your Web browser, providing real-time information about the sites you visit, plus related links to improve the relevance of your results.
 
Recruiting Calendar
 
National Society for Hispanic Professionals' Diversity Job Fairs
March 22, 2007 - Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
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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   – E.S., HR Manager

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