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You found the perfect job opportunity. Not only are you qualified for it, but also you love the company and are excited to join the team.

After you apply, don’t just hope to hear back. The best way to land your ideal job opportunity is to be proactive.

Job-Hunt.org conducted a survey and found that 51 percent of employers and HR professionals say they do not consider candidates who don’t follow up after they submit an application. In other words, you’re more likely to be passed over if you don’t at least send an email to your potential employer. READ MORE AT ENTREPRENEUR

Despite gains in income and wealth, the economic chasm between black and Hispanic families and their white counterparts widened between 2013 and 2016 — even when it comes to Americans with comparable levels of education, according to data released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve.

The median net worth of whites remains nearly 10 times the size of blacks'. Nearly 1 in 5 black families have zero or negative net worth — twice the rate of white families. READ MORE AT THE WASHINGTON POST

A recruiter is one who recruits or hires candidates for a company. The growth of a company depends on the hands of recruiters. So, the job of a recruiter is a very difficult task. When working as a recruiter, one must have the thorough idea of the best job market. A recruiter must have a clear idea about a market, said William Almonte. So, working as a recruiter one gets a great career, a high salary, secure job, and a high salary secured job and variety of different roles. Here, there are two main reasons why one chooses career as recruitment field

Career option &development

Recruiters have great careers with a platform in all directions. If a person works hard as a recruiter, he can easily achieve a post as a manager or a team management within 4-5 yrs. If a recruiter recruits confidential employers among an ocean of people thus giving profit to the company, then the recruiters development, in career, can never be stopped. A good recruiter does much other work like managing the employees, learning about marketing and utilizing social media for the business purpose.

Money

Recruiters work as the backbone of a company. So, they can earn a good amount of money along with other benefits &incentives. They quite easily don’t get this good amount and thus works hard to earn it. If a person is hard working, energetic and confidential, then working as a recruiter is perfect for good rewards.

Variety

A recruiter gets the chance to work with different industries and with different people.  They play a very important role by recruiting people. They give people the exact job they desire. They have an eagle-eye and chooses the right people among thousands. They even catch the market with modern technologies and variety of ideas. If you think that you have a potential to deal with market events, capacity or compatibility to react correctly in the hard situation & even want to gain knowledge in your job field, then working in recruitment industry is the exact job for you.

Work with ‘best people’

Recruitment is totally based on team focus. Recruiters trusts on people or employee and surrounding to become successful. Recruiters unite people & motivate them to work with confidence.  These recruiters work as a bridge between employee & company.

Working as a recruiter is difficult as one’s successfully depends on that employee that he recruited. So, one needs to depend on his fellow employees to earn his living.

But once a person succeeds in this field, he will always have a cozy night then after. He will also get many team-based incentives.

Mr. William Almonte said that the job of the recruiter is challenging & competitive in the market. One has to know the ways to choose an employee over others and ask questions that will filter him from rest. If you are confident enough, smart and a person with vast knowledge, then working as a recruiter is not that hard.

So, if You have a desire to get huge success and have a potential to work hard then working as a recruiter is the best career for you.

Read biographies of feature guests for the 2017 Healthcare Networking Forum being held tomorrow September 27 at Fulton Market Company in Chicago's trendy West Loop neighborhood!

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Leticia Madrigal, Psychologist, Madrigal Consulting/ÁmateAhora

Leticia Madrigal creates a culture for leaders causing community health leadership, guiding families to come to terms with the state of our health through education, awareness of the importance of family health history. Mobilizing communities and the workforce to advocate for health, and exercise internationally.

Ámate Ahora means Love Yourself Now. Was founded 2012 as a NFP months after her father’s untimely death. Its mission is to educate, mobilize, and exercise. Producing annual health expos in the United States and the Dominican Republic, leading health challenges and fitness programs. She is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist from
Roosevelt University specialized in Wellness and Leadership. Certified Behavioral/Lifestyle Coach and Group Exercise Trainer by SCW the largest producer of fitness instructor training nationwide.

As a WomenHeart Spokeswoman for the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. She represents 47M women that live with or at risk of Heart Disease. She was diagnosed 2014, with valvular disease. She led the 2016 National Heart Disease Campaign, “I’m Fighting and Winning Heart Disease” included in 576 Burlington Stores
in 47 States & Puerto Rico. Addressed 26,000 of their associates standing for a Healthy Heart Workforce.

2017 Awarded a Philanthropy Award in the Dominican Republic by Agriculturalist Diogenes Langumas and State Legislator Antonia Suriel Mata. Is author in the book series, “Today's Inspired Latina Vol. III” and 2016 honored by receiving the Sor Juan Women of Achievement by The National Museum of Mexican Art, for Health and Community Activism Is a TEDx Speaker “From Tragedy to Power & Peace”. 2015 Finalist for Nueva Latina Estrella Award: Midwest Health Leader.

DISCUSSION PANELISTS

Susana Gonzalez, Associate Dean, Academic Operations, Chamberlain College of Nursing

Susana González is the Associate Dean of Academic Operations at Chamberlain University, College of Nursing-Chicago Campus. In this role she is responsible for developing and leading the central operations of the campus that support Academics, Simulation Learning Center, the Center for Academic Success, Clinical Coordination and Clinical partner site development and placement. She leads and provides pivotal leadership to ensure all campus departments collaborate and support positive student outcomes.

Throughout her career Susana, has role modeled true servant leadership and served on numerous committees and board of directors of key organizations on a local, State and National level. She continues to be at the forefront on health care issues for women, infants, children, and the nursing profession. She is active on several advisory committees for elected officials in the State of Illinois and she is an exemplar advocate for public policy changes especially with the profession of nursing and higher education. She is an exemplar role model and mentor to aspiring nurses who seek that healthcare career. Nursing students and new graduates face a challenge entering the field of nursing. She helps guide and support the novice nurse with time management skills and helping them find ways to deal with the stresses inherent within the profession. She takes it as an opportunity to truly make a difference in the mind and skill set within the nursing profession.

Susana volunteers on several board of directors; such as the March of Dimes-Chicago, the Chicago Bilingual Nurse Consortium, and is an active member of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses-Illinois as the Immediate-Past President and serves as a National board member where she Co-Chairs the National Policy and Advocacy Committee. She is an active member of Illinois HealthCare Action Coalition and the American Nurses Association-Illinois. In addition serves as a member of the Illinois Organization of Nurse leaders and Co-Chairs Policy & Advocacy Committee.

Susana has received numerous nominations, recognitions, and awards for her compassionate volunteer work. To highlight a few: The regional Volunteerism and Service Award from Nursing Spectrum, Mujeres Latinas en Acción- Community Service Award, Illinois Maternal Child Health Coalition; Loretta Lacey Award, MacNeal Nursing Excellence Community Service Award, ASPIRA Excellence in Health Award, March of Dimes Outstanding Nurse of the year award, Windy City Woman of Color- Educator and Advocate Award, Chicago Latino in Philanthropy Award, and Infant Welfare Society Nursing Director of the year. She has been profiled on WLS-TV Channel 7 during Hispanic Heritage Month. Most recently she received the annual National Association of Hispanic Nurses -Community Service Award and the March of Dimes-Jonas Salk, Nurse of the Year for her commitment to service.

Susana is well prepared educationally with dual Master degrees MSN and MHA. Susana has led a professional and personal commitment to serve and improve the quality of life for all she encounters. She is a life role model for nursing education and community servant leadership. On a personal note: She lives by the philosophy that if there is something she can do for you now, then let it be so. For, we may not walk this path again.

José R. Sánchez, President/CEO, Norwegian American Hospital

José R. Sánchez, President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian American Hospital, is Chicago’s only Latino hospital CEO. He is a senior health care executive with 30 years’ experience in the operational, strategic and fiscal management of healthcare and multi-hospital systems. He began his career as a clinical social worker before advancing through the ranks of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), the largest public health system it the nation, ultimately serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Executive of the Generations+/Northern Manhattan Health Network, comprised of three acute care hospitals, three diagnostic and treatment centers, and 20 community based health centers in Manhattan and the Bronx.

Since his arrival in Chicago, Norwegian American Hospital has had one of the most successful safety net hospital turnarounds in the country and has received national recognition in the areas of finance, information technology, innovation, and quality improvement.

Sánchez has been a licensed social worker since 1979. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the City College of New York and a Master of Social Work from Adelphi University.

Christina Urbina, Director of Operations & Women’s Health, Erie Family Health Center

Christina Urbina is the Director of Operations at Erie Family Health Center Helping Hands in Albany Park and Women’s Health. Erie Family Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center consisting of eight (8) free standing centers and five (5) school-based health centers. In this role she is responsible for the operational management of health center operations to provide access and great quality care to all patients in need, the development of systems and programs that cultivate Erie’s collaborative care team model to educate and empower our patient population which improve community health outcomes. Simultaneously, she is responsible for maximizing women’s health access in our outpatient setting by developing, implementing and management of initiatives for prenatal care services at Erie. She is a mission driven and patient-centered leader that enjoys advocating for patients and promoting professional growth of healthcare professionals to become value add members of patient care teams.

She is originally from Michigan and has resided in Chicago for the last 20 years living and serving in various Chicagoland neighborhoods. She attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor where she graduated with Bachelors degree in Sociology specializing in Health, Aging & Population, Social Welfare, Social Inequality and International Social Change. She holds an MBA, Health Care Administration from Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois where she graduated with honors. During her MBA program, Christina Urbina completed an internship at Rush Hospital, Oak Park as a Quality Management Specialist focusing on process improvement initiatives to improve patient care and staff performance based on patient safety data outcomes.

Christina’s passion for continued personal growth and professional development of others is demonstrated through her involvement in The Chicago Safety Net Learning Collaborative consisting of 16 other community healthcare organizations. Including her volunteer involvement of sitting on the Alumnae Board of Mujeres De HACE; a professional development board that offers a structured development course for mid-management to executive level Latinas wanting to make a positive impact in their personal and professional lives.

As a business leader in the healthcare industry she follows the model of servant leadership to build highly talented teams and develop great morale to improve patient care, patient satisfaction and employee satisfaction. I am looking forward to meeting those interested in joining us provide quality healthcare to all in need.

James S. Williams Jr., Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Equity, U of Chicago Medicine

James Williams Jr. joined the University of Chicago Medicine (UCM) in 1988 as part of the finance team serving in patient accounts, transplant, and admission services before joining supply chain and helping to start the Business Diversity Office. In 2013, James was tapped to launch the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Department for the Medical Center. In this role, he is responsible for leading the execution of the first enterprise-wide Diversity and Inclusion strategy focused on transforming UCM to a more diverse, inclusive, and culturally competent organization delivering high-quality, equitable care to all patient populations. The department’s most recent work focuses on integrating equity into the operational frameworks of quality, patient experience, human resources and lean management.

James shares this work with national audiences and is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. James is a graduate of DePaul University where he focused on Leadership and Strategic Change Management.

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A recruiter plays a very important role in a company or industry. Their work is to hire a person for a job or post, who can just be perfect for that position. If they fail to do that then the company may face many problems even failures. So, these recruiters use recruitment techniques in order to get more perfect candidate for a job.

Techniques recruitment is a media through which the management of a company contacts with employees give them information about their job and also exchanges ideas perusing them and stimulating them to apply for that position. Mr. William Almonte said recruiters should be passionate is his/her work &make strategies to achieve their goals. The recruiters know how to recruit best candidates for jobs by applying modern techniques.

Following are modern techniques for recruitments

Scouting: Scouting is a modern technique by which companies send the representation of their organisation to various sources where candidates are available or recruitment is possible. These representatives help candidates by giving them information about the organisation and exchange ideas to clarity their doubts. This representation of organisation gives a confidence view about the company stimulation the candidates to apply for job.

Salary & Perks: Companies seek perfect employees to work for. When they get the right one, they try to hold that candidate in order to make their companies work smoothly. So, these companies stimulates their prospective employees by offering them more perks, high salary, quick promotions and many other facilities. In this way a company builds a good relation with the employee and thus never letting these candidates resign or try for other companies.

ESOP’s – It is an Employee stock ownership plan. In other way if we see, it is a qualified defined-contribution plan for employee benefit. This plan is designed to invest in the sponsoring employers stock, primarily. ESOPs are qualified because in the companies sponsoring ESOPs, the share holder and participants get various tax benefits. Alcatel was the very first stock option program around the globe. It received highest subscription percentage from India.

POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA - It is a very helpful way to recruit people now-a-days. It is an inexpensive yet an easy process to choose candidates world-wide. Recruiters even get a large quantity of candidates which helps them choose the one with right quality. The companies design website of their organisation in which all information are given along with company’s contact number which help candidates apply for job easily. The interested candidates directly contacts with the recruiters or mails them.

The most important part of a Company is to find the proper recruiter. William Almonte said that the recruiters should have the ideas about the market.Recruiting proper people to run company.

The above discussed modern methods are really very important for recruiters to apply while doing their work properly. Thus these modern methods with their positivity has helped organisation for best candidate selection in all times.

No matter what your major is, networking is necessary to move from point A to point B. Having a set network can help you with internship opportunities, mentoring, and post-graduate plans. Here are 5 tips that are necessary for building a great network.

Dress To Impress: First impressions are everything, so your outfit should fit the position you’re hoping for, but also channel your personality. Your look should be comfortable, professional, and most importantly, give you the confidence to network.
Know Your Potential: Knowing what you bring to the table to important to present to potential employers. READ MORE AT CAMPUS LATELY

Mentors can be absolutely critical to your success. They can help you with career insights and negotiations, share insider industry knowledge, guide you if you’re pivoting careers, support your side hustle dreams, and encourage you when times get tough. I am nine years out of college and have had many mentors in my life, playing big and small roles, and I credit them for helping accelerate my success. READ MORE AT HUFFPOST

A demographic shift is underway among Chicago’s ethnic and racial groups.

With the Hispanic community becoming the second-largest ethnic group in Chicago, the vision for the city’s future is changing as the Hispanic community finds its voice, representation and job opportunities. READ MORE AT CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

A vast majority (77 percent) of the growth of the U.S. Latina population in the span between 2005 and 2015 came from American births, not from immigration, according to Nielsen's Latina 2.0: Fiscally Conscious, Culturally Influential & Familia Forward, released during Hispanic Heritage Month.

One in four American girls is now Latina. Nearly one in five (17 percent) of the American female population is now Latina. 

The data have implications for American politics and culture at a time when race, ethnicity and immigration status are dominating the national debate. READ MORE AT LA WEEKLY

Millennials get a bad reputation for wanting to have a fulfilling career. How dare we want to do something that makes us happy? I get it. This conversation often doesn’t take into account the privilege of focusing on what you want to do vs. what you need to do to pay the bills. But no one can argue that having a career that you are passionate about doesn't make a difference between an unbearably long day and a feeling of accomplishment in your life. READ MORE AT FORBES

The Latino population in the United States has reached nearly 58 million in 2016 and has been the principal driver of U.S. demographic growth, accounting for half of national population growth since 2000. The Latino population itself has evolved during this time, with changes in immigration, education and other characteristics.

This summary draws on a statistical portrait of the nation’s Hispanic population, which includes trends going back to 1980. Here are some key facts about the nation’s Latino population. READ MORE AT THINK TANK

All of you have some idea about the process of recruitment. This process or program is arranged by different companies to hire new employees. There are several tests you have to go through before reaching the final position. But all of the companies don’t have the time or man power to make a group who will recruit new employee for them. According to Willam Almonte hiring or taking help from the recruiting companies is the best choice for such company who not have that much man power.

Many companies have their own group of people who recruit new employee for the company. But the there are also such companies who do the only job to recruit employee for different companies. This is probably the best way to get new employee.

The recruitment agencies provide the company such an employee who is best for that position. There are a lot of candidates who are applying for different jobs. These recruiting agencies are beneficial for the company and the candidate both. Following are the benefits mentioned-

Benefits of the company

• These recruiting agencies arrange all the programs to recruit an employee. The hazards of the recruitment program are all taken by the recruiting agency. The companies don’t need to take any tension or stress for arranging the recruitment program. The recruiting agencies arrange the entire program and finally provide the company a perfect employee for them.
• The company sometime fails to attract candidate to apply for the job. But these recruiting agencies know all the tricks and ways to attract the candidates. More the number of applicants more the chances of getting a perfect employee.
• The recruiting agencies sometimes have some candidates I their knowledge who are perfect for the job. The agencies instantly recruit that candidate. For such a case there is no need to arrange any recruitment program.

These are the benefits which any company can get from these recruitment agencies. Now let us discuss about the benefits which the candidates get from these recruitment agencies.

Benefits for the candidate

• First of all the candidates need not to wait for a company to give advertisement for a job. By the help of these recruiting agencies they can get jobs at different companies.
• The recruitment agencies have connection with different companies. Through this connection they can recruit any candidates who are perfect for the job instantly.
• The candidates can find the job of their own choice through these recruitment agencies.
• These recruitment agencies bring out the fear of facing an interview from the candidate. In front of the recruiters of these agencies the candidates can be a bit free which helps to express them properly.
• These recruitment agencies provide training to the candidates to face interviews in different companies.

In some article of Willam Almonte he has mentioned that these agencies are the perfect medium between the companies and the candidates. They have very experience recruiter who will lead the candidates to get the perfect job.

The Interview is a process by which an organization hires candidates for the company. Generally, it might be the first step of the recruitment process of that particular organization followed by skill test and aptitude test or any other kind of tests the company might put you through. However, in other organizations, it may be put in the final step towards recruitment of a candidate. No matter in whichever way it is taken, face-to-face interview plays a key role when somebody wants to hire you. William Almonte has suggested many tips to help you face an interview.

No matter how well-prepared you are, more or less everybody feels nervous about facing an interview. Here are some key points which might help you gain some confidence.

Before Facing an Interview

• The very first thing which you could do is gain some information about the company for which you will be interviewed. You could google their official website and find out what kind of work they do, the name of chief persons of that organization and their achievements.
• Knowing your job description is an important factor. You need to have a clear concept about what kind of role you are being offered and how you can put your skills to use in that organization (should you be hired).
• You can prepare yourself with all the possible questions the interviewers may ask you. For that, you could take help from somebody who is already placed in a similar field.

While Facing an Interview

• They say, “First impression is the last impression”. This saying holds very much true in an interview. Proper dress code must be followed for both men and women. Formal dress is preferred while you are facing an interview, whether you are a fresher or experienced professional.
• Punctuality plays a key factor. You must reach the interview venue 30 minutes prior your given time, at least 10 minutes before.
• Carry only the necessary documents with you while you enter the interview room such as your resume, educational and professional qualification documents, job experience documents(if any), identity proof, job interview letter, a pen and a notebook. The documents should be neatly arranged in a file.
• Basic etiquettes should be maintained such as taking permission while entering the room, a formal handshake while greeting the interviewers and while leaving the room.
• Your body language is very important while you are talking to the interviewers. You should sit with your back straight, maintain proper eye contact with the person you are talking to and speak confidently. According to William Almonte, a confident body language goes a long way in creating that positive impression.
• While talking to the interviewers, a positive attitude must be maintained throughout the interview. Saying negative things about your previous employer or anything creates a bad impression.

These were some of the points which might help you to prepare well for an interview. One important thing to remember is that if you should not be disappointed if you fail any interview. Rather it could be seen as a learning step for your future journey ahead.

• The first and foremost quality which recruiters would be looking for is whether your skill sets match with the current requirement of the company. This will mainly include your educational background and your previous work experience (if any).
• Recruiters would also try to assess whether you are suitable to adapt to the work environment of the particular organization. In other words, they will try to judge your attitude towards work.
• Almost every organization favor leadership qualities in a candidate. According to William Almonte, if you accept responsibilities and fulfill them in an efficient manner then you are likely to develop great leadership skills.
• Honesty and punctuality are two key factors which highly creates a positive impression. Recruiters would always want to hire someone who has an honest with his work-family as well as towards his work. Your punctuality shows that you are serious enough about your work.
•  Among many candidates who have the same qualification and skill-set, a recruiter would always try to choose someone with an edge, someone who can make a difference and add productivity to the organization.

• The first thing which a recruiter will notice in your resume is your skill set. Be sure to highlight your achievements and additional skill-sets.
•  Before facing the recruiter you should have clear goals about your career and your future contribution to the organization you would be working for.
• Try to gather maximum information about the organization, their work-ethics and work-environment.
• Maintain a positive attitude and focus on emphasizing your strong points which might be productive to the organization.
• If you are successfully able to demonstrate that you are the right candidate for the job, you also make the recruiter’s job easier and it makes you more likely to be selected for the organization.

Cori Magnotta has been named the new Miss Infinity Europe! The Miss Infinity pageant is for women who promote goodwill & serve our communities for making our world a much better place! The pageant awards preliminary titles based on family heritage, not physical location. Cori Magnotta’s platform is ‘Hope and Health with Hypothyroidism’. Mrs. Magnotta has suffered from Hypothyroidism since the birth of her son in 2014 and is caused by a tumor on her pituitary gland that grew during pregnancy. Cori does not let this get her down and says, “Life is not about the cards you are dealt, but how you play them!” Cori Magnotta used her diagnosis as a springboard to not only get herself healthy, but others as well. Since her diagnosis, Cori herself as lost 85 pounds and then became a Certified FXP Hoop Fitness Instructor to inspire others to find fun with fitness. “If it’s not fun, you’re not going to do it” Magnotta says. Cori strives to make her class feel like recess, with fun music, hula hoops and even games!

  Cori Magnotta briefly describes her class exclaiming “We play hot potato and even kick a ball around while hula hooping! Everyone leaves sweaty, but with a big smile on their face, which is the most important part!” The newly named Miss Infinity Europe, Cori Magnotta, will compete for the international title, Miss Infinity sometime in 2018, date to be determined. Being no stranger to pageantry, having held over a dozen titles over 2 decades and most recently America's Fit Queen 2017, Cori Magnotta will be one to watch! 

Cori Magnotta teaches at Inner Circle Family Martial Arts Center and would love to have you in one of her classes – check out her “Hoop With Cori” teaching schedule if you are in the Portland, Connecticut area!

For more information :

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmagnotta
https://twitter.com/corimagnotta
https://www.facebook.com/cmagnotta
http://www.courant.com/community/hc-ugc-article-americas-fit-mrs-cori-magnotta-to-attend-w-2016-04-05-story.html
https://patch.com/connecticut/easthampton-ct/cori-magnotta-americas-fit-mrs-appear-connecticut-womens-health-conference

It's no secret that young professionals today are switching jobs more often than previous generations did.

Research shows that most millennials change jobs about four times by the time they hit 32. READ MORE AT CNBC

Latinas are gaining visibility and power in all areas of modern life—from politics to media to business and, of course, to fashion. From gracing the covers of international magazines to walking the runways of the industry’s biggest designers and even fronting global campaigns, Joan Smalls, Lineisy Montero, Dilone, and Mica Argañaraz are killing it on runways at NYFW. READ MORE AT PEOPLE

The future of the United States still begins in California. That's not just or primarily because Silicon Valley remains a magnet for the planet's brightest and most ambitious technology minds. It's mainly because the demographic transformation under way in the most populous U.S. state provides a window onto what much of the country will look like a couple of decades from now.

Latinos now outnumber non-Hispanic whites among California's nearly 40 million residents. READ MORE AT THE GLOBE AND MAIL