While Latinxs are oftentimes encourage to go into more traditional careers, the women below redirected their careers from potential STEM careers and careers in government once they were exposed not only to what a career in communication could entail, but they could also marry it with their passion to help elevate diverse stories. READ MORE AT FORBES
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Over the last several years employers have become more aware of the need for greater diversity and inclusion in the workplace. But the means of getting there are still unclear. Too often, employers tend to stick to traditional programs and promotion guidelines that may not work for today’s employees. READ MORE AT EBN
While there may be more job openings than qualified applicants, that doesn’t mean finding the right opportunity is easy. In fact, searching for a job is hard work! And, like any task, it requires some “best practices” to get good results. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your job search.
Broaden your scope.
Instead of simply looking at specific job titles, take the time to look at the skills the company is seeking in a candidate. Job titles can differ among industries and organizations, so why limit yourself to a title. Matching your skill set to those required for a position can ensure a better fit and provide more options including some that you may not have considered. READ MORE AT COLLEGE RECRUITER
Have you ever dreamed of going to college, but could not afford the tuition? Maybe you know someone who has held this dream in their heart! Check this out!
Deadline is Thursday, August 15, 2019! This is an unbelievable opportunity for someone who has always dreamed of a college education, but could not afford it!
“The Odyssey Project is a free, 32-week, college-credit granting humanities program for income-eligible adults with limited to no access to a college education.” Students accepted into the program will explore five different subject areas: Literature, Philosophy, Art History, U.S. History, and Critical Thinking & Writing.
As a student, you will learn from a host of local professors, study with, “like-minded” adults in a very comfortable and supportive environment. After completion of the course, you will have earned six (6) transferable college credits from Bard College.
Qualifications for the Odyssey Project program are listed below:
“You are 18 years of age or older. You are income eligible living at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. You can commit to doing the assignments and completing the course. You can read a newspaper in English. You do not currently have a four-year college degree (B.A.).
Learn to Speak English Free at Olive-Harvey College
Would you like to speak English fluently?
Are you having difficulty performing general daily tasks, like grocery shopping, pumping gas at the gas station, ordering food at a carryout restaurant, or applying for a job?
Come to Olive-Harvey College! We can help you learn to speak the English language fluently. We can teach you how to write and read in the English language. We can help you achieve your personal goals,
We offer English as a Second Language (ESL). We also offer courses in Civics and Citizenship. Our teachers are compassionate, understanding and patient. They are here to help you succeed. We have morning, evening and weekend classes to accommodate your schedule. Whether you want a better job, communicate with your child’s teacher, help your children with their homework, earn a high school diploma or a college degree, we are here to make that happen for you!
We have two locations, the main campus, located at 10001 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL. This office is located on the third floor (3rd) in Room 3114. Just let the security guard know at the front desk that you are coming to the Adult Education Department in Room 3114. There also is an off-campus located in South Chicago. The address is 3055 E. 92nd Street. Visit either location in-person to register for the upcoming Fall Semester starting on August 26, 2019.
Aprende a hablar inglés gratis en Olive-Harvey College
¿Le gustaría hablar inglés con fluidez?
¿Tiene dificultades para realizar tareas diarias generales, como comprar alimentos, bombear gasolina en la gasolinera, pedir comida a un restaurante de comida o solicitar un trabajo?
¡Ven a Olive-Harvey College! Podemos ayudarle a aprender a hablar el idioma inglés con fluidez. Podemos enseñarle a escribir y leer en inglés. Podemos ayudarle a avanzar en su situación actual. Ofrecemos clases de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL). También ofrecemos clases de Cívica y Ciudadanía. Nuestros maestros son compasivos, comprensivos y pacientes. Están aquí para ayudarte a tener éxito. Tenemos clases de mañana, noche y fin de semana para acomodar su horario. Ya sea que desee un mejor trabajo, comunicarse con el maestro de su hijo, ayudar a sus hijos con su tarea, obtener un diploma de escuela secundaria o un título universitario. ¡Podemos hacer que eso suceda por ti!
Tenemos dos ubicaciones, el campus principal, ubicado en 10001 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL. Esta oficina se encuentra enel tercer piso (3rd) de la habitación 3114. Simplemente hágamelo saber en la recepción que va a venir al Departamento de Educación para Adultos en la Habitación 3114. También tenemos una ubicación fuera del campus en el sur de Chicago. La dirección es 3055 E. 92nd Street. Visita cualquiera de las ubicaciones en persona para registrarte para el próximo Semestre de Otoño a partir del 26 de agosto de 2019.
As a professional, it’s important to keep current on the trends and information in your field. Attending networking events, industry seminars and product presentations are all great ways to enhance your real-world knowledge. However, simply attending these events isn’t enough: You need a plan to put that knowledge into action. READ MORE AT FORBES
In California, climate change is a personal issue. We seem to be experiencing its earliest effects much more dramatically than the rest of the country.
But Latinos are truly on the front lines. Construction, farming and manufacturing all draw heavily on Latino workers, and they are at greater risk when they must work in extreme weather conditions. Many of these workers develop health issues.
In the context of changing climate, this pronounced inequality in health care has wrought terrible consequences on Latino families. Hispanic children suffer from asthma at similar rates as non-Hispanics, but they are 70% more likely to be admitted to the hospital and twice as likely to die from asthma. READ MORE AT SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Miguel Hernandez spoke neither Spanish nor English when he arrived in California from a small Mexican mountain village four years ago.
Like many indigenous residents of remote towns in the state of Oaxaca, Hernandez grew up speaking a Zapotecan dialect rather than Spanish. That meant he had to overcome even more obstacles than other Mexican immigrants, unable to communicate with most of his classmates and teachers at North Hollywood High School.
“I wanted to cry,” said Hernandez, 18. But he learned Spanish and then English, staying after school for tutoring and moving on to honors and Advanced Placement classes.
Now he is about to become the first person in his family to go to college. READ MORE AT THE HECHINGER REPORT
Read biographies of discussion panelists for the 2019 STEM Networking Forum being held Thursday, August 08 at the rooftop lounge of the Lakeshore Sports & Fitness Club Millennium Park.
Carmen Valverde-Paniagua, Technology Consultant Manager, Accenture
Carmen is a Technology Consultant in Accenture’s Technology Advisory group. As a part of the Technology Advisory group she works with her team in developing and executing technology strategies as well as determining the right combination of technologies for our clients—from tech that exists today to the emerging tech of tomorrow. In particular Carmen has experience and expertise in New IT solutions like Cloud, Multi-speed (Agile), and Internet of Things (IoT). Within the IoT space Carmen has worked on connected medical as well as connected vehicle solutions using distributed and scale agile models.
Additionally, Carmen is the Market Pillar Lead & Metrics and the Compliance Co-Lead for Accenture's Chicago Hispanic American ERG. She works with current client, potential clients, and local inclusion and diversity organizations in order to better service our clients and create ties within our Hispanic/Latino community. Carmen also serves on the National Hispanic American ERG team as co-lead for Midwest recruiting and works to promote Accenture programs, job opportunities, and identify Hispanic/Latino talent.
Peter D. Rios, Ph.D, Associate Scientific Director, CellTrans, President – SHPE Chicago Chapter
Dr. Peter Rios completed his PhD in Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University. His dissertation focused on encapsulation technologies for type 1 diabetes and fertility preservation. Currently, he is the Associate Scientific Director of CellTrans, Inc., a biotech start-up seeking to develop a functional cure for diabetes. At CellTrans, he is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing the activities of bioengineering projects in the Research Department, which involve rodent and monkey models. He undertakes short-term and long-term planning and supervision of preclinical and clinical-focused projects aimed towards a sustainable treatments for diabetes.
Prior to his graduate studies, Dr. Rios earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Biomedical Engineering (BME) from the University of Virginia (UVA) in 2009. Upon graduation from UVA, Peter began working for Booz Allen Hamilton as a Consultant for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Washington, DC. At DHS, he provided programmatic support for the Bioterrorism Risk Assessment (BTRA), a resource used by government agencies to prioritize their budgets for terrorism countermeasures.
He is an active Lifetime Member who has been involved in Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) for over 10 years. He has served on their Board of Directors and is the current SHPE Chicago Professional Chapter President.
Lori Dawson, Senior Director of Services Engineering, U.S. Cellular
Lori Dawson has been with U.S. Cellular for 16 years. Her responsibilities include leading a team of engineers and leaders who design and deploy new wireless functionality into U.S. Cellular’s national network. Lori holds her bachelor’s degree from University of Iowa and her Master’s in Leadership from Bellevue University.
Jesse “Chuy” Chavez, Senior Software Engineer & Manager, Google
Jessie ‘Chuy’ Chavez is a Software Engineer on the Data Liberation team in Chicago which systematically provides users control of their data in Google products, and he recently celebrated 10 years at Google. Chuy was named to the Crain's 2015 Tech50 list of people to know in Chicago's technology community.
Apart from his main job, Chuy spends his 20% time coordinating education outreach and participating in diversity efforts in the Chicago office such as the Code.org/CS4All initiative in Chicago Public Schools, the Google.org sponsored Robot Revolution, the Chicago Public Library robot and hotspot checkout program, and many other intiaitves with local educational and community partners. He has also spoken to tens of thousands of students to help inspire the next generation to pursue careers in Computer Science.
Chuy is a founding member of the Chicago office’s Mosaic diversity group and local Latino Googler chapter as well as volunteers on initiatives with other employee resource groups.
Born and raised in Chicago to Mexican immigrant parents from Michoacan and Monterrey, Chuy’s first language was Spanish and he attended Chicago Public School's bilingual program until the fourth grade. As the oldest in his family, Chuy became the first in his family to graduate from elementary school, high school, and college. He graduated with a degree in Math from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as well as coordinated campus initiatives to help Latino/a recruitment, retention, and equality, including the famous 1992 Latina/o student protest.
Prior to Google, Chuy worked as a software engineer at FeedBurner (acquired by Google in 2007) as well as HSBC bank US and Mexico, Best Buy, and even as a teacher in Chicago. Chuy extends his technical expertise to many community and social justice causes in Chicago and Latin America, including serving as a human rights monitor in Honduras and a media volunteer for #Caravana43 from Ayotzinapa, Mexico.
Juan M. Garcia, Senior Program Manager, Groupon
Juan is a passionate leader who empowers technical teams to develop their full potential. Born in Colombia, with a background in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, he's performed multiple management roles in the aviation, software, and banking industries in Latin America and currently manages the Global Engineering PMO organization at Groupon Chicago, leading the team that executes the company's strategic initiatives and promotes best practices for technical project management.
Juan is also an advocate of inclusion and diversity at the workplace, he's the co-chair of the "Groupon For Latinos & Allies" Business Resource Group, a team of enthusiastic employees executing the company's DNI strategies, focused on strengthening the presence of Latinx merchants in the platform, increasing Groupon brand's outreach to Latinx customers, and recruiting and retaining Latinx talent.
Amaris Alanis-Ribeiro, Environment STEM Leader, Center Director - North Park Village Nature Center
Amaris Alanis Ribeiro has fifteen years of experience in STEM in museums, nonprofits, and outdoor settings. She has led girl’s online programs, forensics mock scenes in collaboration with the FBI, and has taken teens on nature explorations across the country. She believes that nature is an entryway to STEM and that diversity is key to solving environmental problems.
Amaris is currently the Center Director of the North Park Village Nature Center at the Chicago Park District, the largest municipal park system in the U.S. There she directs the operation of a public facility with 46 acres of a nature preserve open 7-days a week, providing year-round programs and major special events throughout the year for over 50,000 visitors.
Amaris has participated in numerous fellowships including the Association of Science and Technology Centers Diversity and Leadership Fellowship, ee360 Community EE Fellow, and One Sky Institute Research and Practice Collaboratory. Amaris also currently serves on the National Science Teachers Association Informal Science Education Committee and the Advisory Board for Environmentalists of Color. In 2017, Amaris received the Chicago Wilderness Force of Nature Award.
Amaris has a bachelor in science degree in Ecology, Ethology, Evolution from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and is completing a master’s degree in Science Education from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Julio Santiago Haag, Infrastructure Services Manager, Accenture
Santiago Haag is a Manager in Accenture’s Infrastructure Services organization. He manages operations for the Global Digital Workplace portfolio focusing on IoT, Video-collaboration and Broadcast applications. He oversees global support for state-of-the-art collaboration solutions like, Surface Hubs, Cisco Videoconferencing and immersive technologies. In the IoT space, he manages the global digital signage and room signage service for the company.
As a committed leader he wants to make an impact in the community and has been a part of Inclusion and Diversity efforts at Accenture since joining. He led the Chicago Hispanic American Employee Resource Group and is constantly focusing on retention and development of diverse talent at work and in the community.
Santi is originally from the Patagonia region of Argentina, but today he lives in a Chicago suburb with his wife, Bonnie, and his three small children. He believes that trust is the foundation for any effective relationship and focuses on remaining trustworthy with his teams, his customers and his family. Four guidelines drive his work and life: Know who you are, know who you work with, know who you work for, and be happy.
Time is running out to register. The 2019 STEM Networking Forum is tomorrow!
In an effort to boost their income level Opens a New Window. as well as pursue their passions, research shows millions of Americans are turning to "side hustles." Opens a New Window.
A study of 2,000 full-time employees showed 27 percent of them turned their hobby into a side business, while 55 percent of them said they dreamed of finding a side hustle themselves. READ MORE AT FOX BUSINESS
The Latino community in California has grown tremendously, becoming the state’s largest ethnic group just five years ago. But despite this growth, the state’s Hispanic population isn’t faring as well as their fellow Californians economically.
A report from the California Latino Economic Institute (CLEI) (pdf) sheds light on this subject, showing that despite the growing economy, Latino residents struggle to keep up with Asian Americans and whites. READ MORE AT EPOCH TIMES
Both subtle and significant differences in food habits, cultural mores and lifestyles exist among Cubans, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and Central and South Americans.
These subsets of Hispanic populations reside in the United States but tend to be lumped under the larger umbrella of Hispanics who are often referred to as Latinos, the largest and fastest growing minority group in the US. READ MORE AT Onco'Zine
The American Society for Engineering Education, or ASEE, has listed the Michigan State University College of Engineering among the nation’s leaders in inclusive excellence. The designation earns MSU a Bronze Award– the highest level of recognition presented by the ASEE Diversity Recognition Program. READ MORE AT MSUTODAY
The U.S. Hispanic population reached a record 59.9 million in 2018, up 1.2 million over the previous year and up from 47.8 million in 2008, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau population estimates. Over the past decade, however, population growth among Hispanics has slowed as the annual number of births to Hispanic women has declined and immigration has decreased, particularly from Mexico.
Even so, Latinos remain an important part of the nation’s overall demographic story. READ MORE AT PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Hispanic adults in the United States have higher life expectancy compared to non-Hispanic whites and non-Hispanic blacks, two groups for which a trend of decreasing death rates has plateaued.
That's according to data released Tuesday by the National Center for Health Statistics in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. READ MORE DESERET NEWS
It’s no secret that diversity is good for business. Organizations recognize the value of diversity and inclusion (D&I) practices, procedures and programs and have implemented a number of these into the workplace. When implementing, it is important to recognize which of these D&I policies employees actually want, which may increase their effectiveness. READ MORE AT FORBES
Found your dream job? Don’t be so confident that you’ll get hired: It’s very likely that there are several other qualified candidates competing for that same position.
That’s where the cover letter comes in. Including a cover letter to complement your resume can be an effective way to impress hiring managers: It displays your strong writing skills, sets you apart from other applicants and shows that you went the extra mile. READ MORE AT CNBC
The United States economy on Monday hit a milestone, reaching its longest expansion on record. Just a decade ago, the nation was mired in a severe recession that had erased trillions of dollars in wealth and left millions of people out of work.
While the recovery has delivered uneven gains, Hispanic women have emerged as the biggest job market winners in an economy that has now grown for 121 straight months, assuming data released in coming months confirms continued growth. READ MORE AT THE NEW YORK TIMES
When you’re looking for a new job, the time it takes can feel brutal. Every day, you hope the right job will fall into your lap. Not only are you anxious about this, so are your friends and family. They’ve never seen a job search take so long. Something must be wrong. Right? Not necessarily.
There are a few things to consider when it comes to getting a new job. First, think about this. When you finished college, you would take any job, working anywhere, doing anything, for any amount of money. You had never worked before. You just needed something to put on your resume.
But, after you got a little bit of experience under your belt, you started to know yourself better. You realized that you’re good at a certain type of work. Maybe you need to live in a certain city now. You may be married or own a home. And, you may need to make a certain amount of money. READ MORE AT THE JOURNAL RECORD
With minorities at a disadvantage, many federal, state, and private programs have turned their focus to helping create a level playing field for disadvantaged groups who want to start a business. Among those are small business loans. Here are the ones focused on assisting those from disadvantaged groups, including minorities, tribes, women, and veterans, and economically-challenged rural owners. READ MORE AT NAV
