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Experts say part of the reason so few Latinx students finish college is that they are ending up at overcrowded, underfunded community colleges as well as less-selective universities like IU Northwest.

With Latinx expected to make up 28.6 percent of the U.S. population by 2060, and well-paying jobs dwindling for workers who don’t hold bachelor’s degrees, pressure is rising on schools like IU Northwest to tailor their services to help more of these students to and through college. READ MORE AT HECHINGER REPORT

We’re living in the golden age of technology. Everything is constantly evolving, and getting better, and there’s an insane demand for jobs in tech. It’s not an easy field to break into, but it can be rewarding -- especially financially. There are, of course, some tech jobs that pay more than others; particularly, at the entry-level stage.

The top-paying entry level gig in the tech industry was data scientist, a job that requires using statistical analysis tools to dig through data for insights. READ MORE AT THRILLIST

"Diversity and inclusion" (D&I) has become quite the buzz phrase. As the media covers more cases of gender or minority bias and sexual harassment in the workplace, organizations are putting a firmer focus on how they can get in front of the issues by establishing programs that address D&I.

A recent report by Willis Towers Watson indicates that 55% of employers have taken steps to communicate their inclusion and diversity initiatives as they pertain to workplace culture and policies, while nearly three-quarters indicate they intend to do so over the next three years. READ MORE AT FORBES

Networking. For some it’s a pleasure, for others it’s a chore, but for the vast majority it’s a total waste of time.

That’s because far too many of us ignore the most important part — the follow-up.

In fact, according to relationship strategist Zvi Band, those initial networking events are a pointless exercise if you don’t see them as part of a longer, more strategic relationship building process. READ MORE AT CNBC

Whether you’re just entering the workforce or are currently between jobs, it can be frustrating and stressful to be looking for a job. And the longer that the job search has dragged on, the worse it feels. The initial hope you had may turn to anger and then resignation. You may find your motivation flagging.

Here are a few things you can do to deal with a long job search. READ MORE AT FAST COMPANY

“Latinx” is the gender-neutral term that covers one of the largest and fastest growing minorities in the United States—17 percent of the country, more than 58 million Americans. Foreign and native-born, and a sizable part of the country’s working class, their political empowerment is making changes in a growing number of states.

Yet Latinx barely figure in America’s conversation about race and ethnicity. READ MORE AT COLUMBIA NEWS

Today's job search process can be daunting. Whether it's creating a résumé that will stand out from the crowd, preparing to ace a preliminary phone interview, figuring out how to wow a hiring manager in a second- or third-round interview, or negotiating an offer, unique challenges come with each step of the process. Read more at Refinery 29

Corporate culture does not—or at least, should not—happen by accident. It should be rooted in your mission and cultivated in each and every employee. Culturem is deliberate. We define it. We live it. And we are all equally responsible for it. READ MORE AT MODERN HEALTHCARE

At a recent premiere of the second season of Starz's “Vida,” it was clear that the prime cable television series about the conflicts surrounding a gentrifying Mexican American neighborhood of Los Angeles has touched a nerve among young Latinos.

Even though the critically acclaimed series has a loyal Latino following, "Vida" creators worry about the show's fate — especially after the recent cancellation of the Netflix show "One Day at a Time," which was lauded for nailing Latino representation. READ MORE AT NBC NEWS

Hollywood is putting more effort than ever before into increasing diversity on and off screen. But there’s still a long way to go. Back in 1996, Christy Haubegger saw a similar problem in the magazine world — there were no American magazines that targeted a Latina audience or that had Latinas on the cover.

So she founded Latina magazine, an English-language beauty, fashion and entertainment magazine for bilingual, bicultural Hispanic women. These days, Haubegger is head of multicultural business development at Creative Artists Agency, one of Hollywood’s top talent and literary brokers, where her job and mission is to diversify Hollywood on and off screen. READ MORE AT MARKETPLACE

A growing number of college students are from poor families, but they’re mostly attending less selective institutions, which may decrease their chances of earning a bachelor’s degree.

A new report from the Pew Research Center released Wednesday found that the overall number of undergraduates at U.S. colleges and universities has increased during the past 20 years, with students of color and those from low-income families making up much of that growth. Those students are mostly attending the least-selective colleges and universities, which tend to have fewer resources to help students succeed. READ MORE AT INSIDE HIGHER ED

Nurses are uniquely qualified to teach community members about how to live healthy lives, including by promoting health insurance literacy, which is what Dr. Adriana Perez does.

Dr. Adriana Perez is an assistant professor of nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. She also works with the National Association of Hispanic Nurses to teach multicultural families, particularly Latinos, about important health insurance concepts, such as premiums, co-payments, and health insurance benefits. READ MORE AT AL DIA

Confidence is key when it comes to job interviews. The whole job-search process can be quite stressful (to say the least), but once you’ve made it to the interview stage it’s time to own your awesomeness and present yourself in the best way possible. You’ve got the skills and the drive – now win them over with these tips. READ MORE AT DRUM

The Milwaukee area's Hispanic workforce is expanding, but their presence is lagging in high-wage positions, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum.

The research organization, which has offices in Milwaukee and Madison, published "Upward Mobility: Assessing the characteristics of greater Milwaukee's growing Hispanic workforce". READ MORE AT MILWAUKEE BUSINESS JOURNAL

We estimate that more than half of the US Hispanic population will use messaging app WhatsApp at least monthly this year. The platform’s US Hispanic user base of 32 million is growing because of its data cost savings, messaging encryption capabilities and popularity in Latin American countries.

WhatsApp is more popular among US Hispanics than Instagram or Twitter, with those platforms seeing 34.3% and 21% user penetration, respectively. For greater context, that means there are 10 million more US Hispanics on WhatsApp than Instagram, and almost triple more than Twitter. READ MORE AT EMARKETER

You meet someone at an event or through an introduction by someone you know and you want to stay in touch. Perhaps you had a great conversation and would welcome their advice about your career path or you are interested in positions at their company.

Maybe you feel the contact personally can’t help you out but has a broad network that you may be able to tap into. READ MORE AT CLEARANCE JOBS

The face of America is changing, and the housing market is changing along with it. If the mortgage market doesn’t keep up, the nation’s economy will bear the consequences.

The mortgage market has a long history of underserving communities of color, yet by 2045, people of color will make up more than half of our population. If the mortgage market can’t find a way to better serve these communities, what has long been a moral problem will eventually become a broader economic one.

Take Hispanic Americans. Over the next quarter century, more than half of new households in this country will be formed by Hispanic Americans. READ MORE AT WASHINGTON POST

An organization’s board of directors can tell you a lot about its priorities.

Maybe the composition of an organization’s board is determined by the insights, expertise and influence of its members. Or maybe that board is made up of individuals who are leaders in their respective fields, which helps to elevate the perception of an organization’s stature. Or maybe it’s that an organization wants its board of directors to reflect the makeup of the customers it services.

Whichever it may be, a company’s corporate boardroom is a statement of its values and sends a message to the market about what is important to its current and future success. READ MORE AT HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL

Forty-two percent (42%) of American adults either have owned a small business or want to do so.

A Job Creators Network/ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 22% have already run their own business and another 20% would like to do so in the future.

Black and Hispanic Americans who have never run their own business are more interested in trying it than white Americans. READ MORE AT NEWSMAX

Forget everything you thought you knew about Hispanic-American consumers -- because the U.S. Hispanic population is exploding, and it’s shattering old stereotypes as it grows.

The 64 million Hispanics who live in the United States today represent 19.5% of the U.S. population. And Hispanics are the second fastest-growing population segment, with 83% growth since 2000, according to TheHispanic American Market Report.

As recently as a few decades ago, Hispanic Americans were viewed primarily as migrant workers in low-level service occupations. Contrast that with today: The average U.S. Hispanic household will spend $538,636 more than the average non-Hispanic white American household over the course of their respective remaining lifetimes, according to the report. READ MORE AT MEDIAPOST