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Hispanic Recruiter Review - July 2007

Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/09/2007 - 10:01pm.
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When Spanish at Work Causes Conflict
An employer asks: "I have several bilingual employees who speak Spanish at work among themselves. Most of my workers speak little or no Spanish, and some have complained because they feel uncomfortable when they can’t understand the conversations going on around them. How should I handle this?"
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Employment and Diversity
 
Companies Ramp up Diversity to Tap Global Markets
Going beyond hiring mandates, top companies like Merrill Lynch are embracing diversity by developing a global multilingual, cross-cultural workforce linked to strategic business goals.

Real Estate Brokerages Hire for the Hispanic Market
Within the next five to 10 years, minorities — the majority of them Hispanic — could account for up to 60% of all first-time home purchases. Real estate companies are hiring more bilingual agents to meet the needs of Spanish-speaking consumers.

Unemployment Rate Remains Unchanged in June
The number of unemployed persons (6.9 million) was essentially unchanged in June with an unemployment rate of 4.5 percent. The jobless rate has ranged from 4.4 to 4.6 percent since September 2006. The unemployment rate for Hispanics also held steady at 5.7 percent according to US Labor Department figures.
 
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The Latin Trade MBA Challenge
What would an MBA do for your career? Latin Trade, the leading business magazine for Latin America, is offering a full-tuition grant to the Rollins College Crummer School of Business in the United States.
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Hispanic Business & Latino Leaders
 
New Stores Cater to Hispanic tastes
Researchers say the Latino community in South Carolina wields more than $3 billion in buying power, and retailers in York County are taking notice.

Executives on the Move

  • Carlos Torres has been named chief executive officer of Endesa, a Spanish energy company.


  • Álvaro Rodríguez Arregui has been named chairman of the board at Acción International, a global non-profit organization specializing in microfinance.
 
Latin America News
 
No genocide trial for former Mexican president
A federal court ruled Thursday that former President Luis Echeverria does not have to face genocide charges for his alleged involvement in a 1968 student massacre, Echeverria's lawyer said.

Panama ratifies free trade agreement with US
Panama's legislature ratified a free trade agreement with the United States amid protests by hundreds of leftists and farmers opposed to the deal.

Catholic Bishop In Paraguay Runs For President
A charismatic leader dubbed the "Bishop of the Poor" is an early favorite to make history as the first man to serve as a Roman Catholic bishop, then be elected president of his country.
 
LatPro News
 
New Job Site Delivers Diversity Jobs from 30 Job Boards
LatPro is proud to announce the official launch of DiversityJobs.com, the first and only vertical job search engine dedicated to the entire spectrum of diverse jobseekers. The new meta job search site launched with job listings from over 30 elite job boards.

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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 Association of Hispanic Nurses Conference 2007
July 17, 2007 - July 20, 2007, Industry, CA
Conference attendees will learn about regional and national research trends in Hispanic health policy, promotion, and prevention that impact nursing care, in addition to covering clinical issues related to common Hispanic health problems.

National Society for Hispanic Professionals' Diversity Job Fairs
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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"LL Building Products recently used LatPro for the first time when we were looking for bi-lingual candidates for a Human Resources position. We had already tried other resources but couldn't seem to find the right candidate. Using LatPro, we were able to quickly search through many qualified resumes--and ultimately hired a candidate we found through you. We were very satisfied with our experience with LatPro and would not hesitate to use your service again."
   – Joseph Kardos, Human Resources Manager

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