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Hispanic Recruiter Review - June 2007

Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/09/2007 - 10:03pm.
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Should Employers Give Hiring Preference to Hispanic Job Candidates?
Employers seek out Hispanic employees for a variety of reasons, but should Latino job candidates be given preference just because of diversity requirements? Here's what Hispanic marketing expert and commentator Juan Guillermo Tornoe has to say on the subject.

Juan Tornoe Want to know the best way to attract Spanish-speaking employees? Need help effectively reaching the expanding Hispanic market? Submit your question about Hispanic marketing to Juan Guillermo Tornoe, and he will answer one lucky reader's question every month!
 
Employment and Diversity
 
What Hispanic Jobseekers May Want to Know about Diversity
A good interview is a two-way conversation, and jobseekers often take advantage of this opportunity to find out more about a company's commitment to diversity. Learn what Hispanic candidates may want to know about your corporate diversity initiatives.

Utah recruits teachers in Mexico
Utah is hiring at least a dozen bilingual teachers from Mexico to ease the state's teacher shortage and help Spanish-speaking students who are learning English.

Spokane area sharpens focus on recruiting Hispanics
As the Hispanic population in and around Spokane, Washington continues to mushroom, area universities and businesses are bolstering their efforts to recruit from and tap into this increasingly important group.
 
Hispanic Business & Latino Leaders
 
UPS Chief: Free trade between U.S. and Latin America at a crossroads
The United States, Canada and Latin America have the ability to become the world's next great trading bloc, but only if nations improve their transportation infrastructures and simplify customs requirements, says United Parcel Service Inc. chairman and CEO Mike Eskew.

Executives on the Move

  • Gilbert R. Vásquez was elected to the board of directors at Entravision, a U.S. media company geared toward Hispanic audiences.


  • Mike Cano has joined La Opinión as director of marketing. He was previously president and CEO of Impacto USA, a Spanish-language daily newspaper in Long Beach, California.
 
Latin America News
 
U.S. Plans to Give Small Business Loans to Latin America
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said the U.S. plans to "kick-start" lending to small companies in Latin America, pushing to reduce the region's poverty through business expansion. Paulson plans a tour through South America next month.

Venezuelan networks tread lightly after RCTV closure
When Venezuela's left-wing leader Hugo Chavez shut down the country's oldest broadcaster, Radio Caracas Television, on May 27, shock waves reverberated around the globe.

Garcia Marquez returns home
For the first time in more than 20 years, Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez returned to the hometown that inspired him to create his most famous novel, "100 years of Solitude."
 
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Recruiting Calendar
 
78th Annual LULAC National Convention and Exposition
July 9, 2007 - July 14, 2007, Chicago, IL
 Speakers include Presidential candidates, elected officials, academic experts, and respected business and community leaders. Events include election of LULAC leadership, seminars and workshops featuring expert panelists.

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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