It's graduation season, which means one thing: lots of unsolicited advice for grads. So, what can we make of this flood of insight? Well, some of it's good. Some of it's bad. Some of it's downright ugly.
And then there's the stuff that's quite spot-on, but seldom heard. READ MORE AT BUSINESS INSIDER
An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that older Latinos are more likely than older whites or older blacks to say they’ve had to withdraw or borrow money from a retirement account — 34 percent for Latinos compared with 24 percent for whites and 25 percent for blacks.
A third of all respondents who said they withdrew money from a retirement account indicated they used the money to pay monthly bills including rent and utilities, the poll found. READ MORE AT WTOP
"We are witnessing an Hispanic Aging boom," said Jane L. Delgado, PhD, MS, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation's leading Hispanic health advocacy group. "Hispanics are one of the fastest growing segments of older adults; however, community resources are not meeting the needs of our population. The partnership announced today seeks to change that by supporting new PACE programs in Hispanic communities so that all have access to quality care," added Dr. Delgado.
PACE is an innovative model of care for persons 55+, often bringing together Medicare and Medicaid funding, and centered on the belief that it is better for the well-being of people with chronic care needs to live and be served in the community whenever possible. READ MORE AT PR NEWSWIRE
Who hasn’t been in the situation where you’ve had to walk into a room full of strangers? Who will I talk to? Will I end up as the proverbial wallflower? What’s the minimum amount of time I have to spend at the event before I can slip away? Why did I think this was a good idea in the first place? Here are five ways that you can make solo networking more successful.
Come early. READ MORE AT BC BUSINESS
Eva Longoria has one solution to help the world move towards gender equality: get more Latinas into STEM.
In an essay for Refinery29, the 42-year-old actress reflected on the underrepresentation of Latina women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
“Only three per cent of Latina women are represented in STEM fields,” READ MORE AT HUFFINGTON POST
The fashion market in Latin America is bigger than the Middle East and growing as fast as Asia. But will industry leaders continue to invest as much as the region needs to realise its full potential?
Regina Barrios has a fearless streak that you can sense within five minutes of meeting her. A serial entrepreneur who smiles wide but speaks her mind, Barrios is fed up with ill-informed outsiders who underestimate her part of the world. “Actually, there’s tonnes of money here. Tonnes of it,” she says brusquely before turning on a dose of easy charm. READ MORE AT THE BUSINESS OF FASHION
Good news for job seekers as hiring picks up and unemployment hits a ten-year low in the U.S., but how do you get your resume to the top of the pack when applying for those jobs?
First, know that times have changed, as medium and large-sized businesses may have a computer and an algorithm weeding through resumes before they get to human eyes.
When a hiring manager does get their hands on it, you have mere seconds to make an impression. READ MORE AT KARE 11
Seeing more Latinas in executive roles definitely counts as an empowering moment for young Latinas. That’s why we are featuring Michelle Freyre, the President of U.S. Beauty at Johnson & Johnson. Not only is she an incredible role model for all Latinas and women of color, but she is also a working mom. Her story may seem familiar to many of us because we come from immigrant families or know what it’s like to be an immigrant child. READ MORE AT PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL
Interracial marriages in the United States have jumped more than fivefold in the half-century since the Supreme Court ruled they were legal, making up 17 percent of newlywed couples in 2015, according to a Pew Research Center report on Thursday.
The trend has been marked by growing acceptance, with 39 percent of adults in a Pew poll this spring saying that it is good for society, a 15-point increase in seven years, the report said. READ MORE AT DNA
Young professionals should think twice before taking career advice from their BFF. In a recent survey from staffing firm Accountemps, two-thirds (66 percent) of workers said they've received bad career advice, and friends (35 percent) were the most likely to give them a bum steer. READ MORE AT CPA ADVISOR
The United States has been experiencing a boom in its Hispanic population of almost 50 million since the 1990s. With this growth, there is a push for media to appeal to the growing Hispanic population. News outlets in all sectors are reevaluating how they are appealing to and addressing the growing Hispanic population, with new media sources now filling gaps that major media sources are missing, such as streaming and internet services. This gap not only highlights the change in demographics, but a shift in Hispanic culture, especially within the realm of Hispanic language.
Univision, which swore it would remain as Spanish only programming, has now started broadcasting with English subtitles. This change is occurring because of the shift in language among the Hispanic community. Many Hispanics now are bilingual or speak solely English.
These changes, however, are not helping ratings. Univision, the number one Spanish media outlet, lost $30.5 million in revenue and saw major job cuts at the end of 2016. READ MORE AT MEDIAFILE
Retailers, restaurants, healthcare companies and technology firms often turn to newspaper inserts, as a tried-and-true method to reach consumers, especially minority consumers.
A major anti-trust lawsuit has been filed by the owner of an independent marketing company, who says that, if he’s victorious, millions—if not billions—of dollars in pre-print advertising (inserts) could begin to flow freely to minority-owned publications that serve minority communities; publications that are often locked out of the market due to “forced buys.” READ MORE AT WESTSIDE GAZETTE
Looking for career advice? You might want to steer clear of your family and friends, new research finds. Whether it's being told by their parents not to be friends with their co-workers or having a friend suggest that resumes should be long and detailed, many employees admit that those closest to them have given them bad suggestions on how to get a job or advance in the workplace. READ MORE AT BUSINESS NEWS DAILY
The economy needs to create 150,000 new jobs each month to keep the unemployment rate steady and to balance population growth. In fact, just last month, ADP reported that companies created 177,000 new jobs – down from 263,000 in March. But while the numbers continue to fluctuate from month-to-month and year-to-year, there's one thing that hasn't changed, at least since 2007, and that's the continued rise of Hispanic entrepreneurship in America.
Hispanics are the new majority minority. READ MORE AT WASHINGTON EXAMINER
Call them the ‘Hispanic whisperers’. That’s how some Hollywood studios have started thinking about the cross-cultural film marketing company Barú, which consults on how to reach diverse audiences.
When Hollywood studios like Comcast Corp.-owned CMCSA, +0.31% Focus Features and Universal Pictures, 20th Century Fox FOXA, +2.35% and Walt Disney DIS, +0.13% need an expert hand in making sure their films represent, speak to and attract Hispanic audiences, they reach out to Elizabeth Barrutia, founder and chief executive of Barú.
“The face of the American consumer is rapidly changing, and this change has driven the demand for top-tier entertainment companies to bridge the cultural divide,” READ MORE AT MARKETWATCH
Dear all:
Launching a project in Catarse ( brazilian crowdfunding site) that may be of interest to some of you:
An inclusive children’s book developed with an innovative Braille print created by author and graphic designer Wanda Gomes from Brazil.
This Braille print creates a new whole experienced for the children, visually impaired or not because allows textures, reliefs and even scents to be printed!
The collection is called Adélia Cozinheira (Spanish - Adelia Cocinera) and is already in Portuguese with 9 thousand copies distributed.
The funding is to print 500 copies in Spanish for dissemination in Book Fairs in México, Colombia and Argentina with Spanish publishers who have already requested the collection and the american hispanic market.
A very important project for the education and inclusion of children with visual impairment.
The project also seeks investors to cover or exceed the total value for a larger print run and distribution.
Access the project at: https://www.catarse.me/adeliacozinheira/
(Google Translator at the bottom of the site)
Portuguese Article in Draft Project: http://projetodraft.com/imagine-criar-livros-com-sistema-braile-com-texturas-aromas-e-sensacoes-este-e-o-proposito-da-wg/
Spanish article at:
http://formaciongrafica.net/magazine/la-columna-de/marcio-dupont/diseno-editorial-inclusivo
English Post at: https://designresearchportal.wordpress.com/2017/05/07/inclusive-childrens-book-support-us/
Thanks in advance for your support and sharing!
By the way, I´m mexican living in São Paulo, Brasil looking for design jobs at the USA.
My LinkedIn at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/marciodupont/
I often joke that I am the only introvert in marketing. I marvel at people who can enter virtually any networking situation and be elected prom king and queen by evening’s end. I used to hate events where everyone was new to me. But I made myself attend and slowly grew more comfortable.
These days, I can’t say that I love such occasions, but I’ve learned to appreciate them and make the most of each opportunity. If you’re like me, try getting past your networking demons by considering these nine tips.
1. Remember, it’s not high school anymore. READ MORE AT FORBES
Hispanics own more than 3 million businesses in the United States, and South Florida is a pretty good place for them to set up shop, says a new report.
Eleven cities in the Sunshine state made the personal finance site Wallethub’s Best Cities for Hispanic Entrepreneurs, released Wednesday. Four of the Top 25 cities are in South Florida. READ MORE AT SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESS JOURNAL
By now, many marketers have heard of the tremendous opportunities the United States. Hispanic consumer represents in terms of numbers and purchasing power. However, in the age of hypersegmentation and targeting, Millennials and bi-cultural Hispanics have risen to the top of marketer’s go-to Hispanic sub-segments. While most companies focus on this target, there is an untapped consumer segment that has serious growth potential, Hispanic business owners. READ MORE AT MEDIAPOST
Telemundo Chicago / WSNS today announced that Hernán Fratto has been named Reporter for Noticiero Telemundo Chicago, the station’s local weekday newscast that airs weekdays at 4 PM, 4:30 PM, 5 PM and 10 PM. Fratto joins a dynamic team of reporters to provide the latest local breaking news about the issues that affect Spanish-speaking viewers in Chicago and its surrounding neighborhoods. Fratto will make his on air debut the week of April 10th, 2017.
“Fratto’s professionalism and dedication to journalism will help us continue with our mission of connecting with our viewers and delivering the news and information that matters most to them. We couldn’t be happier to have Hernán in our newsroom,” said Diana Maldonado, Vice President of News for Telemundo Chicago.
Fratto joins Telemundo Chicago after working as an anchor and reporter at Univision Southwest Florida. Before this, he worked as an anchor and reporter in Buenos Aires, Argentina for America Noticias. Fratto has also covered important events worldwide, including World Youth Day with Pope Francis in Brasil, World Cup Coverage in South Africa and also delivered a special report on drug trafficking and human trafficking in Mexico City, among others.
He earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Journalism from the University of El Salvador.
