Let’s face it: your job search isn’t going to be easy. It will require perseverance, confidence and the ability to handle uncertainty and stress. While there are people that can support you in this process and lots of wonderful advice on “Carpe Careers,” it is up to you to take charge of your career.
Being able to plan and act on your career and professional development goals is an important life skill that is vital for your career success. READ MORE AT INSIDE HIGHER ED
Latinos say institutional discrimination, including discrimination while trying to vote or participate in politics, is a problem in America today. However, when asked, many Latinos reported feeling better about their local government.
That's according to a new survey out this week from NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
The survey found that 15 percent of Latinos say they've been discriminated against personally when trying to vote or participate in politics because they are Latino. READ MORE AT 89.3KPCC
Latinas are among the most adversely affected by the gender pay gap, earning just 54 cents to the dollar earned by a white male, yet according to the U.S. Census they are contributing to over half of the overall U.S. population growth. For that reason, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, the AFL-CIO, and other leading organizations are joining together on November 2, 2017 for the National Latina Equal Pay Day of Action. This day marks the day that Latina workers finally catch up to what white, non-Hispanic male workers were paid in 2016. READ MORE AT LATIN TIMES
With the holidays and new year approaching, it will soon be the season people pause to reflect on their life, and evaluate their personal and professional goals. After a year of dissatisfaction in their work, this is the time of year people resolve to do something about it, whether it is to stay the course with a particular job or a particular company, or to move to a different company, or embark on a new career path. READ MORE AT FORBES
Who are Wisconsin’s innovators? Meet these movers and shakers – and learn what drove them to put new ideas to work to solve problems and improve service to their clients and communities.
The path toward legal innovation often begins with “What if?” What if we could devise a way to make a certain task easier and less time-consuming? What if we could use a legal process in a different way to solve a new problem? What if we could make the justice system more equitable and accessible?
Such were the questions that sparked the creativity of this year’s legal innovators, selected in the State Bar of Wisconsin’s fourth annual “That’s a Fine Idea: Legal Innovation Wisconsin” initiative. READ MORE AT STATE BAR OF WISCONSIN
The share of U.S. Latinos speaking español at home has gone down in the last 10 years, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data by Pew Research Center.
In 2015, 73 percent of U.S. Hispanics spoke Spanish at home, which is down from 2006 when 78 percent spoke the language.
While the share of Latinos who speak Spanish at home has declined, there are more Hispanics speaking Spanish in the U.S. because the population has increased. READ MORE AT NBC NEWS
Hispanics make up about a quarter of the U.S. student population, nearly half of whom reside in our two most-populous states — California and Texas. But while 1 in 5 U.S. students call these states home, California and Texas have access to only 4 percent of the national spots at the National Geographic Bee, the U.S. Academic Decathlon, Letters About Literature, the Presidential Scholars Program award and several other iconic academic competitions. READ MORE AT WASHINGTON POST
Miscommunication, conflict, assumptions, errors, mistakes, ineffective decisions and a loss of team cohesion: What do all of these organizational issues have in common? All are the result, at least in part, of poor listening.
It's often said that we have two ears but only one mouth. Therefore, we should listen twice as much as we speak. Yet, while effective listening is a highly valued skill in the workplace, many of us find that task difficult to master. READ MORE AT ENTREPRENEUR
Dr. Beatriz T. Espinoza had no idea of the challenges that awaited her shortly after she took over as president of Coastal Bend College, a community college located in a rural part of South Texas.
The college was financially strapped and was on the brink of losing its accreditation. There was also a “disconnect” between the college and the majority of Hispanics who reside in the town of 12,000 where the college is situated. READ MORE AT DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
City leaders must do more to increase the number of Latinos employed by the City of Chicago — and stop "pandering" to the city's newly minted second-largest ethnic or racial group, the chairman of the City Council's Latino Caucus said Wednesday.
With Human Resources Commissioner Soo Choi in front of the Council to field questions about her department's 2018 budget, caucus chairman Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) demanded that she do more to ensure the city hires more Latinos. He made his point next to a sign that read "Help Wanted — Latinos Need Not Apply" embellished with two red Chicago stars. READ MORE AT DNA INFO
On the surface, Latino and Hispanic students don’t seem to be suffering as much from the U.S. student debt crisis. Only 22 percent of Hispanic households carry student loan debt, compared to 42 percent and 40 percent of white households and black households, respectively.
But the bad news is that the low debt level is mostly because fewer Hispanics are attending college, according to the Pew Research Center. (And many of those who do are more likely to attend less expensive community colleges.)
There is good news, however. You can avoid a heavy debt load while achieving your dream of a college education and the higher earnings that can come with it, thanks to a long list of scholarships specifically for Latino and Hispanic students. READ MORE AT STUDENT LOAN HERO
Read biographies of feature guests for the 2017 Sales & Marketing Networking Forum being held Tuesday October 31 at River North's premier upscale speakeasy vibe lounge... Untitled Chicago. Gain insight and learn tips from industry experts!
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Jessica Delgado, Weather Anchor, Telemundo Chicago
Jessica Delgado is a weather news anchor for NBC Telemundo Chicago. As part of the Telemundo Chicago news team, Delgado reports on weather conditions and news stories on the environment. Jessica joined Telemundo Chicago in July of 2017.
Before joining Telemundo Chicago, Jessica was part of the Telemundo Arizona team since 2014. Previous to Telemundo Arizona, Jessica was a reporter for MUNDOFOX in Miami Florida and was on the editorial team for BBC MUNDO International. Jessica began her journalism career as a production assistant intern at Univision for their national news show with Jorge Ramos and Maria Elena Salinas.
Jessica received her bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Public Relations from Miami University and postgraduate degree in Meteorology from Penn State University.
To learn more about Jessica Delgado, visit her Facebook page and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
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Dasha Arias, Senior Account Manager, Google
Born and raised in Chicago, of Ecuadorian descent, Dasha Arias is a Sr. Account Manager in the Sales - Global Business Organization at Google. She has worked with Fortune 500 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods and Retail sectors helping them achieve their brand and performance objectives by consulting on digital marketing strategies and solutions.
Outside of her core role, Dasha also leads Google’s Hispanic Googler Network at the global level, with a focus of helping minority-owned businesses grow online and closing the gap of minorities in STEM-related fields.
Passionate about exposure, access and opportunity for all, Dasha founded an organization over the summer called Rêver, that leverages dance as an instrument to introduce underserved youth in Chicago to the conventionalism of STEM, and equips them with skillsets to achieve their dreams.
Dasha graduated from Northwestern University with a B.A. in Communication Studies, Dance & Business Institutions, and formerly danced for the Chicago Bulls.
Erik Cascio, Partner, New York Life Insurance Company
Erik Cascio was born and raised in Chicago in the Bridgeport and Pilsen neighborhoods. Throughout his teenage years growing up his Mom remarried and his Step-Dad who now Erik calls his real Dad took him out of the streets of Chicago and his family moved to a small little town called Crystal Lake. Erik stood out being only 1 of 5 Latinos who at that time attended the Crystal Lake High Schools. He struggled to adapt and coming from a low income neighborhood with limited education resources was behind nearly 3 years in reading, writing and math education. He barely graduated with his High School diploma.
After struggling in High School he decided to attend the local community college. He increased his GPA just enough to get accepted by DePaul University. It was at DePaul where he started to excel. Erik graduated with a bachelors degree in Marketing with a Sales Leadership Concentration. His education and drive would lead him into his current path and passion.
Erik joined New York Life in the late summer of 2014 as a Financial Services Professional. In his first year with New York Life he achieved his first Executive Council* which is a milestone that only the top percentile of advisors receive in New York Life. The next year he completed his second consecutive Executive Council* leading to his a promotion in April of 2016 as an Associate Partner in just 19 months being with New York Life. As of October of 2016, he received the official title to full Partner of New York Life and now leads one of the fastest growing offices across the company!
Outside of his career, he has dedicated time to educating young Latino families and children about financial awareness and professional development. He has partnered with many local community colleges and organizations as well as serving as a Committee Chair for Finance and Fundraising for the Elgin Hispanic Network. Lastly, he spends as much time as he can with his newly engaged fiancé Yudi Rodriguez whom he met at New York Life in 2015.
Chelsey Krull, Director of Retail Marketing, CME Group
Chelsey Krull is Director of Retail Marketing for CME Group. Chelsey joined CME Group in July, 2017 and leads their global retail marketing efforts across the APAC, EMEA and US regions.
Prior to that, Chelsey was with Ryan Specialty Group (RSG), an international, specialty B2B insurance organization. As Director of Marketing for RSG Underwriting Managers, Chelsey led the marketing efforts across North America and Europe for 17 distinct business units across high specialized and complex risk segments.
Prior to RSG, she was the Director of Marketing and Business Development with Trading Advantage, an online investment school that teaches day traders how to trade stocks, futures, options and forex.
Chelsey specializes in crafting compelling stories about how organizations solve their customer's most complex problems. To do this successfully involves strategic, well-executed integrated marketing campaigns and immersion in the clients’ point of view.
Chelsey graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of South Dakota with a double major in Spanish and Marketing. She is currently an MBA candidate at Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management.
Andrea Arreola Terán, Field Marketing Manager, Verizon Telematics, Mexico
Andrea is a Marketing Manager for Verizon Telematics in Schaumburg Illinois. Currently Andrea works in B2B inside sales and marketing for an emerging market, Mexico. Her main responsibilities are to determine current buying product trends, as well, the communicator between marketing and sales. Andrea’s objectives are geared towards best branding opportunities for market expansion purposes.
Andrea has three years in the telematics industry. In addition with her career, Andrea is laser focused on her customers, traveling to Mexico every other month for events, media interviews and demand generation. Her main purpose at Verizon Telematics is to serve as an effective intermediary amongst the marketing and sales departments for unit attainment.
Andrea graduated from Northern Illinois University with a B.S in Business Administration and a minor in Spanish Language and Literature. During her college career, Andrea was actively part of many Latino oriented organizations such as: Latino Alliance, Mujer a Mujer, and DACA. Andrea is currently part of the NIU Alumni Association.
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Salary negotiation is often thought of as complex, risky and only for people who are high up on the career ladder. Recent grads and those who are just starting out hesitate to negotiate salary, usually due to a perceived lack of experience. Whether you’re a recent college grad, an experienced professional, or anything in between, these universal tips can help you leverage your skills and experience so that you can build a strong business case for your next salary negotiation.
Before we dive into these salary negotiation tips, it’s always a good idea to remind yourself exactly why you’re negotiating your salary in the first place. Simply put, not attempting to negotiate your salary is the worst decision you can make. READ MORE AT PAYSCALE
For more than a week, Marisol Paniagua has been living at an evacuation center. She had been scheduled to pick grapes at a vineyard near the city of Santa Rosa, Calif. But that work was canceled because of the wildfires ravaging Northern California.
“It’s very difficult right now because we just have a little bit of gas left in our car. That’s how we are still able to drive around,” said Paniagua, 37. “But the fact is, we have nothing.”
The wildfires in Northern California have already done more than $1 billion in damage according to the state’s insurance commissioner. In Sonoma County, one of the hardest hit areas, about a third of the economy is related to agriculture, wine and tourism. READ MORE AT HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA
A recent study by Yale Climate Change Communications found that U.S. Latinos are significantly more worried about climate change than other groups and are willing to take action. They also tend to be more vulnerable to air pollution and extreme weather because of where they live and work. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, for example, hit Latino communities especially hard. All across the country, Latinos are working hard to fight polluters and protect our air, water and climate. Here are the Latino voices leading the way in fighting climate change. READ MORE AT HUFFPOST
A group is a bundle of individual with various domains of gifts, capacities, qualities and shortcomings. So dealing with a group is an overwhelming assignment and need an accomplished and effective supervisor. On the off chance that you are an administrator or you are the CEO of your organization, at that point some high – end administrative expertise is an unquestionable requirement.
As a supervisor you may have taken in a great deal about how to design, execute? What to organize and how precisely to streamline the work process for the progression of your organization. In any case, some of the time dealing with a huge gathering can be very testing.
Deal with your group like the way you do multitasking
A mind boggling and community work environment is testing and can be an extreme occupation. The individual workloads and after that dealing with an entire group can be stannous. While multitasking, you are exchanging amongst works and afterward making diverse segments to work different assignments in your psyche. Like along these lines, you have to fabricate isolate places for various individuals or representatives at the forefront of your thoughts. It’s conceivable when you are working with a little gathering of individuals yet when you are working with expansive gathering of individuals physically doing this sort of isolation is almost unthinkable.
In this post, you will become acquainted with some important hints on the best way to deal with a huge gathering of individuals easily and in the process help up the efficiency of your group.
As indicated by William Almonte, a business person master helping and controlling your group about how to oversee function and time is an essential factor towards progress.
To support up efficiency set an illustration
The initial move towards expanding the efficiency of your group is to set a reasonable objective. What’s more, to spur them for accomplishing the objective begin with setting a decent case of any past or another group who have finished that objective. Your activity doesn’t end here; you have to apportion fill in according to the in addition to purposes of each colleague. Deliberately design about how to dole out function. Try not to be excessively strict about due dates or targets. Keep up a formal however firm approach while discussing due dates and target.
Talk about additional to deal with the group proficiently
A tremendous lump of group administration is tied in with clearing up what you need from your workers or your group. Furthermore, instructions each colleague plainly how to carry out the activity legitimately is additionally fundamental with the goal that the work process doesn’t hamper or gets descending. According to William Almonte preparation is the most significant piece of the procedure of occupation allotment. When you legitimately clarify what you need from your colleagues they render better nature of work with no further disarray and misguided judgment.
Realize what to put in the garbage box
One of the principle parts of dealing with your group more productively than your rivals is to comprehend what you can keep aside and what errand should be done now and what task can be put dumped right then and there and you don’t have to put excessively of work constrain in it. What’s more, now and again let your worker take that choice of putting extra works in the garbage box. Give them the authorization to take developed choices. In conclusion be their pioneer, not the supervisor. No one wants to be exhorted on everything that they do.
Career success cannot be achieved alone. You’ll need the help of others. And not just anyone can help you. They must be able to introduce you to the right people, take you to the right places, and give you the right advice. So who are these people?
They are not mentors. Mentors, for the most part, provide practice advice. They may have some career advice, but they probably don’t know you too well and they are too busy with their own lives.
What you want to look for is a sponsor. READ MORE AT ABOVE THE LAW
On the night of June 20, NBCUniversal-owned Telemundo made ratings history by reaching a whopping 1.4 million adults 18-49 in the 10 p.m. timeslot, almost doubling the numbers for archrival Univision and outperforming ABC and CBS among key demos.
The feat would later help propel Telemundo to become the No. 1 U.S. Spanish-language broadcaster for the first time in its history. READ MORE AT BROADCAST & CABLE
Hispanics are reshaping sports in America. With Hispanic Heritage Month upon us, SI is honoring the 30 most influential Latinos in sports who aren’t athletes: the coaches, journalists, CEOs and other innovators who shape American sports culture and industry.
This list, which is unranked, defines influence by how each person affects the fan experience. READ MORE AT SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
Even though the U.S. Latino population continues to grow, Hispanics remain disproportionately under-represented in the legal field.
While a law career can provide entrée into influential sectors of society, the academic requirements, long process, and high costs involved seem to be discouraging many Latinos from pursuing this career. READ MORE AT NBC NEWS
