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Hispanic Recruiter Review - August 2005

Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/09/2007 - 11:04pm.
Employment and Diversity
 
Hispanic Women at Work
A new report from the National Council of La Raza analyzes the economic impact of Latina workers on Hispanic families and the U.S. economy, focusing on key considerations and barriers that shape Latinas' employment status.

Q&A: Does an 'English-only' rule for workers violate discrimination laws?
The Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries tackles the question of prohibiting employees from speaking any language other than English at work.

Arizona group seeks director for diversity
Members of Gilbert's Human Relations Commission are pleading with the Town Council to hire a diversity director, hoping to head off discrimination complaints before they evolve into costly lawsuits.

Who are the new computer whizzes?
The student most likely to be studying computer science may not be the guy with the pocket protector, but a middle-aged minority woman.
 
Hispanic Business & Latino Leaders
 
Small Biz View: The advocate for the little guy
Appointed to head the Small Business Administration in 2001, Hector Barreto is the nation's most powerful advocate for small businesses. What does he think of the Bush administration and the future of small business in America?

MBNA Puts Hispanic Business Into Play
MBNA America Bank, the credit card company purchased last month by Bank of America, has launched a search for an agency to handle its U.S. Hispanic outreach.

AOL Latino Kicks Off Interactive Spanish Language Contest for Small Business Owners
Ford Motor Company, in partnership with AOL Latino, has introduced a new online contest designed to find Hispanic entrepreneurs with visionary goals. The new contest, entitled "El Visionario" ("The Visionary"), will be judged by Nely Galán, a successful Latina entrepreneur and creator of Fox-TV's "The Swan."

Executive Appointments

  • Laura Rico, Vice President of the American Federation of Teachers, has been elected to the Executive Council of the AFL-CIO.

  • Francisco Lozano has been named Sales Development Director for ImpreMedia, the largest Spanish language newspaper publisher in the US.

  • Chiqui Cartagena, has been chosen as Managing Director of Multicultural Communications for Meredith Corp., focusing on Hispanic business for its custom publishing division.
 
Latin America News
 
Colombia's Farc attacks intensify
Guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) continue to pressure the country's armed forces, paralyzing the southern province of Putumayoby cutting off electricity to parts of the province and blockading roads, forcing the government to airlift in basic supplies and food.

Lula's Trial by Fire
Three separate congressional panels are investigating whether some of Brazil's highest officials conspired to buy off federal legislators, squeeze businesses for kickbacks and help themselves to the public funds. Will a mushrooming corruption scandal push the president to backtrack on hard-won reforms?

Bush Signs Central American Trade Pact
U.S. President George W. Bush signed the hotly contested US trade pact with Central America and the Dominican Republic (CAFTA), saying the move would bolster economic growth and democracy in Latin America.
 
Upcoming Events
 

ALPFA National Convention
August 6 - 10, 2005, Miami, FL
Join the fastest growing Latino professional association in the country for its 33rd Annual National Conference. Discover Miami while networking with Fortune 100 Companies, accounting, finance, IT professionals, and students from across the United States. More Information.

TECHEXPO Top Secret Hiring Event
August 9, 2005, BWI Marriott, Baltimore, MD
August 11, 2005, Sheraton Reston - Reston, VA
Professionals of all backgrounds with a current government security clearance are encouraged to attend. Please bring plenty of resumes. More Information.

Charlotte Diversity Job Fair
August 25, 2005, 10am - 3pm, Charlotte, NC
All professionals, Alumni, and graduating seniors are invited and encouraged to attend. Professional dress required for free admission. Bring plenty of resumes and be prepared for an interview. More Information.

Visit LatPro's calendar for other upcoming events and conferences related to doing business in Hispanic and Latin American markets.
 
LatPro News and Articles
 
Who are LatPro's Candidates?
You can see for yourself with this demographic profile of current candidates. Updated daily, this information includes top candidate job functions, industries, locations, educational attainment levels, and the total number of registered jobseekers.

Immigration Update
Our legal experts cut through the confusion and explain the ever-changing rules and newest regulations of the INS.
 
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