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LatPro interviewed for USA Today article 'Slow economy hits Hispanics hard'

Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 1:06pm.
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USA Today recently interviewed LatPro as an expert source on professional Hispanic employment for its article “Slow economy hits Hispanics hard.” The article, featured on the USAToday homepage under the economy section, discusses the rising unemployment rate among Hispanics, compared to the rest of the U.S. population.

While the unemployment rate may be up for Hispanics in general, prospects remain strong for Hispanic workers at the professional level. Rob Steward, LatPro’s Sales Director, commented on the continuing demand for Hispanic and bilingual professionals, even during the current economic slowdown.
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LatPro listed in Fortune Magazine Article '30 best Web sites for job hunters'

Submitted by editor on Fri, 05/16/2008 - 11:32am.
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Which of the more than 40,000 online job boards now operating in the U.S. are most likely to help you land the position you want? Fortune Magazine's popular Ask Annie column reports on the 30 winners of the most recent Weddle's Award. LatPro was the only diversity job board to make the prestigious list for 2008.
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Why Hiring and Retaining Diverse Employees is Key Today: Tips on How to Succeed

Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 6:31pm.
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Rob Steward, LatPro's Sales Director, was interviewed by PR Tactics Magazine about the importance of successfully attracting and retaining multicultural workers.
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When seeking a diverse workplace, this site is the place to go

Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/26/2007 - 8:43am.
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The South Florida Business Journal covered the launch of LatPro's newest venture, DiversityJobs.com, a Web site that helps job candidates from all minority groups find work with diversity-conscious companies.
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Technology/Bioscience Market Watch 2007 - South Florida CEO Magazine

Submitted by editor on Mon, 04/16/2007 - 9:28am.
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LatPro, Microsoft Corp. and two other tech companies operating in Broward County, Florida were interviewed for the March 2007 issue of South Florida CEO Magazine. LatPro's president and founder, Eric Shannon, commented on hiring trends at the company.
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Bilingual Employees in Demand across Delaware

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 03/30/2007 - 10:21am.
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LatPro Sales Director Rob Steward was interviewed by The News Journal of Wilmington, Delaware for a recent article about the growing demand for bilingual employees, especially those with Spanish language skills.

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Spotlight on Diversity: Hispanics in the Workplace

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 03/30/2007 - 10:20am.
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Because the Hispanic population is growing so rapidly in the US, there are opportunities for graduates across many fields. Employers are recognizing the need to hire individuals who understand the language and culture of this growing segment of the population, and there are opportunities in many professions. Unfortunately, individuals of Hispanic heritage may still have to overcome negative stereotypes during their job search, but it's important to remember that being bicultural is a definite competitive advantage. Students should highlight the unique benefits their background can provide to an employer, including international experience, language skills and cultural insight.
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LatPro Interview on Sky Radio

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 03/30/2007 - 10:19am.
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LatPro's Sales Director, Robert Steward, was recently interviewed on Northwest Airline's Sky Radio. Rob talks about recruiting for Hispanic candidates and how LatPro is able to help companies maximize their diversity hiring efforts.

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Pepsi Tracks Diversity Outreach - The company is relying less on employment agencies

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 03/30/2007 - 10:17am.
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Making sure a company’s workforce is both qualified and diverse isn’t easy, and as consultants Gerry Crispin and Mark Mehler found in their 2005 CareerXroads study of corporate hiring practices, there is no silver bullet.

Their survey found that affinity groups and employee referrals are perceived to be the most productive sources for diversity hiring. After five years of tracking its diversity hiring, Pepsico’s John Delpino has found the same thing.

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Job Outlook Showing Signs of Life - Hispanic Business

Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/29/2004 - 11:00pm.
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Eric Shannon, president of LatPro, was interviewed by Hispanic Business magazine on economic changes, the growth of the Hispanic market, and why companies need insight from diverse employees to develop new products and services for this expanding market.
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