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Wage theft is epidemic and it hits Latino workers the hardest. A recent study by the Economic Policy Institute found that wage theft across America is costing workers $50 billion per year. Compare that to the robberies, burglaries, larcenies, and motor vehicle thefts in the FBI’s uniform crime report, which cost victims an estimated $14 billion over the same period, and you can see that calling wage theft an epidemic is no exaggeration.

Paying workers below the legal minimum wage, not paying for overtime hours worked, forcing workers to work off-the-clock or, for workers on federal contracts, not paying the proper wage rate for their occupation, are just some of the sleights-of -hand that employers engage in to cheat workers. Although all of these maneuvers are illegal, they are rarely punished. READ MORE AT THE HILL

Soft skills are essential in any job. But these are not always being focused on when it comes to technical jobs. But the truth is, when it comes to jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, soft skills are much more important.

Soft skills are important when you want to get hired and when you want to stay longer on the job. Employers do not only base their requirements on the technical skills you bring to the table. They also want to hire someone who have the necessary soft skills that can fit in their environment. READ MORE AT UNIVERSITY HERALD

José R. Sánchez, CEO of Norwegian American Hospital who was recognized by Nueva Latina Leaders group posed with all the professional ladies in attendance 

CHICAGO, —Nueva Latina Leaders (NLL), a group of successful women in the fields of business, community service, education, health and technology, hosted a recognition event for José R. Sánchez, President and CEO of Norwegian American Hospital. This special occasion was held on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 to honor the achievements and empowerment of Mr. Sánchez, who has been a fundamental mentor and motivator to many Latinas.

The event was hosted by Lourdes Duarte, WGN News Anchor. Jose Sanchez who is an art collector was given a post-modern acrylic art piece, painted by Catalina Sanchez Vargas, called Triune, which means a trinity in unity.

“Tonight is all about LEADERSHIP, particularly, the Leadership of the NLL who are making an impact in the businesses and society in general, but especially today, we get together to recognize Jose Sanchez, this Latino Leader who has been a mentor of many young Latinas in his community”, expressed Milena Tous, President of Multi Latino Marketing, Inc. and Founder of the Nueva Latina Leaders group.

Jose Sanchez expressed his gratitude and commitment to continue inspiring and guiding Latinas to help them to move forward and their career, especially in the Health field and through his job as a CEO at the Norwegian American Hospital.

Jose Sanchez is the only Latino CEO of a hospital in Chicago and has been recognized for his accomplishments in the area of Finance, Information Technology, Innovation and Quality Improvement.

Thank you to our sponsors Sodexo, USI, JGMA and Multi Latino Marketing Agency, Inc.

José R. Sánchez, CEO of Norwegian American Hospital, Lourdes Duarte, WGN TV News Anchor and Milena Tous, president of Multi Latino Marketing, Inc and Founder of Nueva Latina Leaders. 

José R. Sánchez, (in the middle) alongside Illinois Senator Omar Aquino and Pedro Cevallos

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There is no faster-growing group of entrepreneurs in the United States than Hispanic business owners.

Over the last decade, Hispanic-owned companies have grown at a rate 15 times higher than that of all other firms, according to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

In the mid-Atlantic region — consisting of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania — there has been a 20% increase in Hispanic-owned companies in the years between 2012 and 2015.

Last year, Hispanic entrepreneurs — represented by more than 4 million companies nationwide — contributed more than $600 billion in revenue to the national economy. READ MORE AT DAILY NEWS

Cracking an interview with a critical board of interviewers necessitates certain instant retorting abilities, exhibition of impromptu wit and quick assessment leading to prompt repartee. However, in order to successfully get through any interview, there are certain things in common as well as specific which are to be kept in mind. An interviewee needs to stay tipped on some probable questions and circumstances that he or she is likely to be faced with at the time of the interview.William Almonteproposes top 5 ways to win over an unfavorable interview situation.

Getting through or not through an interview might make a decisive point in your career. Therefore, it is quite natural a fact that the couple of hours before taking an important as well as challenging interview, every person is to some extent nervous and jittery. In such a situation, William Almonte Mahwah suggests how you can make the most of your pre-interview period by involving in some meaningful task pertaining to the imminent interview, instead of whiling away the time by merely fidgeting or showing fits of anxiety.

Never be late

Before appearing for any interview, be very sure about the exact venue and location where the interview is to take place. It is not a matter even to nurse in your imagination that you appear late for an interview. Instead, it is always advisable that you reach the interview place at least half an hour prior to the scheduled time of the commencement of interview. Such insincere approach to punctuality can have a negative impact on the outcome of your interview. Thus, it is essential that you know the location clearly and keep no doubt regarding the exact venue. Accordingly, you need to make your travelling arrangement so that, there is no hassle in reaching for the interview on the ideal time

Do some research on the probable questions

A very expedient tip to get through an interview is to make a logically relevant speculation of what questions might be tossed and thrown towards you from the other side of the table.Such a planned approach is appreciable in case of winning over unexpected and challenging situations during an interview.

Know your employer

Carry out a brief research work on the employer you are supposed to interview with. This includes a comparative analysis of the particular company and the other competent companies in the same field. Try to know in details about the different company policies, performing a thorough perusal on the company website. In this way, you can stay well braced up and prepared regarding your knowledge about the job profile you are going to get interviewed for.

Dress up to the mark and follow the decorum

Since it is always a question of making the first impression, it is important you are dressed according to the formal dress code proposed by the company. If there is no dress code mentioned, all you can do is to go clean and simple. Abide by established corporate decorum in order to make yourself flawless and impressive. 

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Networking is a wonderful thing. The connections you make and friendships you establish in your professional life will power you through your career.

It’s not just that the people you know will help you spot opportunities and get great jobs or clients, although that could easily happen.

Your network is good for much more than leads and advice during your job search or your business development projects. Your network of friends and associates is also your brain trust. READ MORE AT FORBES

So much of the focus in bank technology is on making life easier for everyday customers, but a handful of banks and fintechs are trying to simplify banking for everyone.

Recently some banks have introduced products or mobile features intended to help customers who are otherwise being passed over by technology because of disabilities, language barriers or other factors.

USAA has introduced a remote-deposit function that is guided by voice. Bank of America has committed to making sure the Spanish-language settings on its app are on par with the English version's. READ MORE AT AMERICAN BANKER

Recently, I called a pharmacy to refill a prescription. Before reaching any human being, I had to wait for the telephone prompt to tell me, “Para continuar en español sigue dos,” which means to continue in Spanish, press two. This is only an example of the many instances where I have encountered this situation. READ MORE AT THE DAILY NEWS

Hispanic-owned businesses are on a roll, reveals a new study. According to the Biz2Credit Hispanic Small Business Credit Study, Hispanic-owned companies had average annual revenues of $202,327 in 2016, up from $68,540 the previous year.

The number of loan applications by Latino entrepreneurs made through Biz2Credit.com grew by 68.7 percent in the past 12 months.

Average net income for Hispanic businesses grew substantially, jumping from an average of $50,205 in 2015 to $132,693 in 2016. In comparison, non-Hispanic business owners’ average annual net incomes were approximately 8 percent lower in 2016. READ MORE AT SMALL BUSINESS TRENDS

Are you aiming to move your career forward? Are you in the running for a new job? Know that it will take more than smarts to get ahead. Anyone can do a job. At the end of the day, what it really comes down to is how you do your job.

Employers are looking for employees who do more than just clock in and out each day. It’s important to perform your job with the goal of not only doing your best work but also being the best employee. Who you are matters just as much as what you do. READ MORE AT CHEATSHEET

The impact of Hispanic-owned businesses in our country is clear: more than four million businesses total, $661 billion in revenue, and 2.3 million employed.

Hispanic-owned companies play an important role in our national economy and this trend is only expected to continue. Data shows Hispanic-owned businesses are growing at a faster rate than any other demographic in the United States, by as much as three times the national average.

Despite this, there are still issues impeding further progress that need to be addressed in order to strengthen... READ MORE AT THE HILL

They did it.

In the end the Chicago Cubs pulled off a thrilling 8-7 victory in 10 innings, to finally end 108 years of frustration. Their victory over the Cleveland Indians may go down as the greatest World Series of all-time, especially when you consider that the Cubs trailed the series 3-1 and found a way to come back and win it all.

As with any championship victory, it takes a team effort to accomplish such a feat. The Latino players on their roster played a major role in claiming the Commissioners Trophy this year, and here is how they contributed to the Cubs success. READ MORE AT NBC NEWS

The pass-out graduates from various universities can find a fine track by associating with a worthy recruitment agency that is skilled in graduate recruitments. In simple words, we can say that recruitment consultancy is a great tool for graduates to find a suitable job in their specialized field. As the job marketing is ever changing, it is certainly difficult to find a suitable job opportunity in a company of your choice. It is because, some companies prefer to post job in their internal sources and some post over common job boards and some assign their requirements to recruitment agencies. So, every company follows different ways to spot the best brains to add in their team. This approach grows a complexity in job market and hence, makes things harder for newly pass-outs to find the best jobs in the best companies quickly.

William Almonte is well-aware of the complexities associated with job search for graduates and it is a reason he always recommends the graduates to take assistance of recruitment agencies to lessen their burden of a good job search.

Recruitment Agencies Are More Reliable These Days-

The growing awareness of the advantages of associating with recruitment agencies to graduates is popularizing their services among young generation. Today, a majority of youngsters are loving the idea to associate with a reliable recruitment agency to give a kick-start to their career. Gone are those days when recruitment agencies had not been relied on due to illegitimate fee and charges, but the transparency in their services have made them reliable for job seekers.

At this time, they are referred as the most legitimate resource to job seekers. These agencies hire expert recruiters who own years of practical recruitment experience. With their skills and years of contact, they make it easier for graduates to get jobs in the shorter duration. They are capable of making the entire recruitment process smoother for employers as well as job seekers. It is a reason, they are being trusted by employees as well as employers equally.

How Graduates Can Find A Job Faster By Adopting Recruitment Agency Services-

When we suggest the graduates to associate with recruitment agency to find job for themselves, we are not asking them to be limited to only one agency. But, they are open to associate with more than one agencies at a time. By doing so, the chances get broader to find job faster. When you have taken your job requirement to multiple agencies, your requirement reaches to different resources. Thus, multiple resources start adding their effort to search a good job for you at the best possible way and this is how the effort multiplies to bring in desired outcomes in less time.

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The transition from graduating college to working full-time is not an easy one. Your time is no longer your own to manage. You have to get used to going to bed early and waking up early. You have to learn a lot about business and working with people of all different ages. Welcome to adulthood! READ MORE AT BUSINESS2COMMUNITY

According to a new CBS News poll, the outlook of Hispanic Americans on their lives, their family’s future, and their opportunities in the U.S., is markedly optimistic.

And in what has been a bitterly-divisive election season, a majority of the American public thinks Hispanics have a positive influence on American culture -- both on society overall (51%) and on the country’s food (78%) and arts and entertainment (57%).

Like Americans overall, Hispanics think immigrants make the U.S. a better place (57%), and most support a path to citizenship for those who came here illegally (especially as children). READ MORE AT CBS NEWS

A new generation of global Hispanic professionals is rising, ready to navigate the world and steer their futures, armed with the advantage of innovative and transformative higher education experiences.

As the leading universities around the world respond to the challenge of globalization in the age of technology, more Hispanic students can gain state-of-the-art knowledge, cultural intelligence and international capabilities by researching the options within their reach and identifying higher learning institutions that are effectively preparing students for global competitiveness, particularly in engineering, business and entrepreneurship.READ MORE AT DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION

From a mostly white southern city devastated by the 1980s oil bust, Houston has transformed into a thriving international metropolis that in 2050 is projected to look more like El Paso, a predominantly Hispanic city on the Mexican border. An El Paso, that is, with Texas-sized shares of white, black and Asian residents.

It's the face of America's future - a stunning turnaround for a one-horse oil town built on a swamp by two New York City real estate promoters. Now the city is the bellwether for the nation as it navigates the challenges of its changing demographics years ahead of the rest of the country. READ MORE AT HOUSTON CHRONICLE

You've heard that networking is the best way to land a job, but you still reject the idea. It's much easier to submit your resume online.

Instead of thinking about how much you dislike schmoozing and meeting people you don't know, be open to the idea of learning about companies and uncovering things you have in common with complete strangers.

There's no such thing as a bad networking contact. Shift your belief that networking is a waste of time. Every person you know (or meet) could potentially connect you to a valuable resource. READ MORE AT U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

Latinas in the United States are making progress in a number of areas, in fact, "extraordinary progress," according to findings presented at a gathering at the White House.

The graduation rate among young Latinas increased 15 percent from 2003 to 2013, and a greater number of Latinas are continuing on to college.

The report also found that Hispanic women-owned businesses are growing at a faster rate than all women-owned businesses and represent more than $71 billion in revenue in 2014, with expectations it will increase further. READ MORE AT HOLA ARKANSAS

Like many other things, networking is a skill. To keep that skill fresh, here are four simple pieces of advice that follow a common theme: They begin with "be":

* Be consistent. Networking is not something you only do when you need new clients. You must be consistent about attending events. I have a few friends who network like crazy when their sales pipeline is dry, then stop networking so they can meet up with all the people they met at those events. And then they start the cycle all over again by networking like crazy to meet more people. READ MORE AT LOWELL SUN