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November 2007

Career, Employment and Diversity

Finding the Right Mentor: What Hispanic Professionals Need to Know
Get a mentor. You’ve probably heard this career advice more than once, but how do you go about it? Here's everything you need to know to connect with potential mentors and what to expect out of the mentoring process.

When Bad Hispanic Advertising Happens to Good Companies
Many companies miss the mark when advertising to Latinos. Unfortunately, it’s often due to corporate decision-makers not paying close enough attention to their Hispanic marketing efforts.

LatPro Poll: Do You Have a Mentor?
Do you currently have a mentor helping you to steer your career in the right direction? Or do you feel that you don't need a mentor? Let us know what you think!

CNN May Have Taken Diversity Hiring to Extremes
Internal CNN memos introduced at a federal employment discrimination trial suggest that a job candidate's race and ethnicity were key factors in hiring on-air talent. CNN's former vice president of minority recruiting stated she was given a very specific "shopping list" of minority hires.

Ohio Wants Bilingual Workers
In an effort to reach an increasingly diverse population, Ohio government agencies are posting jobs with a bilingual hiring preference. While the change is welcome to many, some critics question such hiring policies.

Hispanic Scholarships

	Win an MBA Scholarship 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. More Details & Application Instructions
	Scholarships for Hispanic Students Review current scholarships for Hispanic/Latino students in a variety of fields, including a growing list of LatPro-sponsored educational awards.

U.S. Hispanic and Latin America News

Students Stage Anti-Chavez Rally
Thousands of students gathered in Caracas, Venezuela to protest against President Hugo Chavez's controversial constitutional reforms, which include the removal of presidential term limits.

Brazil Narrows Divide Between Rich and Poor
Formerly one of the most unequal societies in the world, income gaps in Brazil are starting to shrink, and it may herald a region-wide shift.

Banana Company Sued for Supporting Terrorists
Family members of 144 victims killed by militant groups in Colombia are seeking damages following the company's admission that it paid Colombian terrorists to protect its most profitable banana-growing operation.

Thousands of Argentines protest Uruguayan paper plant
Some 20,000 demonstrators marched to Argentina's river border with Uruguay to protest the impending startup of a paper pulp plant in the neighboring country they fear will pollute the environment.

LatPro News & Resources

Career Advice Articles for Latino Pros
Search for a job the smarter way with advice from recruiting professionals covering resume writing, interviewing, networking, negotiating, and more.

LatPro Poll: Hispanic or Latino - What's your preference?
The terms Hispanic and Latino are often used interchangeably. However, it's not uncommon for people to favor one term over the other. What do you prefer?

Your Last Chance to Vote in 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.

Upcoming Events

National Hispanic Leadership Conference
February 13 - 17, 2008 - Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Chicago, Illinois
The U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute conference trains Hispanic leaders and provides opportunities for advanced leadership skills development.

Houston Bilingual Professional Job Fair
February 28, 2008 - Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas
Join NSHP on February 28, 2008 for the NSHP Houston Bilingual Professional Job Fair. This is your opportunity to meet with top quality employers seeking diversity in bilingual, professional candidates like you!

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