News

MyImmigrationStory.com lets immigrants tell their own stories
Statistics don't tell the story of immigration. People do. A new Web site created by an NSHP member provides an online space where U.S. immigrants from all nations can share their immigration stories in their own words and read the stories of others.

Alabama's Senator Shelby blames the undocumented while whitewashing businesses
A commentary by Patrick Osio, Jr., Editor of HispanicVista.com, that questions the practice of targeting illegal immigrants while allowing companies who hire undocumented workers to continue with business as usual.

California schools caught in squeeze between federal, state laws
Last year, over one-third of California's schools – including some of the state's top performing schools – failed to meet at least one of the federal "No Child Left Behind" standards due in part to strict minority student testing policies.

Pro-immigration demonstrators fill streets across the nation
Hundreds of thousands of immigrant rights supporters rallied in Washington and dozens of other cities in a nationwide show of unity to assert a claim on the American dream and demand new legal protections.

Featured Jobs

Product Design Engineer - Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Engineering team member responsible for engineering product design and development as well as perform support activities for the complete project. Lead the Product Development Process and provide technical expertise in product design and development. Oversee, generate comprehensive Product Specifications, Test Plans, Quality Plans and Engineering Drawings. Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and related specifications. Oversee product testing and review test requirements with test engineers. Work with Manufacturing and Purchasing to qualify and select new vendors, develop plans and tooling for products. Interface with suppliers to ensure product quality adherence. Travel and work with suppliers both domestically and internationally.

Training and Development Manager - College Park, Maryland, United States
The Department of Residential Facilities at the University of Maryland (College Park) provides overall facilities management services for over 2 million square feet of residence hall, Greek chapter and recreational facilities at the College Park Campus of the University of Maryland. The incumbent will work with department staff, other campus departments and off-campus agencies or resources to coordinate the department's safety compliance training, and to organize, design, and/or present training sessions and programs for the departments 300+ classified and student employees.

Auditor - Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States
Review and evaluate American Red Cross National Headquarters, Blood Services region, and chapter business operations for efficiency and effectiveness; compliance with applicable corporate policies and procedures, as well as federal, state, and local laws, and regulations; and adequacy of the system of internal controls.

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NSHP Local Committees

Meet-and-Greet Event in New York City was a Resounding Success!
NSHP members and Hispanic professionals attended a meet-and-greet event in Manhattan this month. This first meeting brought together professionals from a variety of fields who are interested in forming a local committee. Stay tuned for more details -- we'll be sure to keep you updated on the NSHP Web site!
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NSHP in your City
Would you like to connect with other Hispanic professionals in your vicinity? Why not start a local NSHP group? It's as easy as finding 6 interested people and following 6 simple steps. We'll even help you get started!
Learn how to form your own Local NSHP Committee

Events

Hispanic Business Technology Briefing
May 4, 2006, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm - Microsoft Corporation, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor, New York, NY
Microsoft invites small and midsize Hispanic-owned businesses to this event to learn about Microsoft solutions. Meet Microsoft businesses partners and hear success stories of other Hispanic-owned businesses that implemented these solutions to streamline processes, improve productivity and generate revenue.
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National Society for Hispanic Professionals Career Fairs
• June 15, 2006, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Cobb Galleria Center, Atlanta, GA - [Pre-register now]
• June 22, 2006, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - LA Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA - [Pre-register now]
• August 24, 2006, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Westin Galleria Hotel, Houston, TX - [Pre-register now]
NSHP is proud to announce our inaugural career fair events designed specifically to assist Latinos with their career development goals. Premier companies including Verizon, Toyota, Liberty Mutual, Textron Financial, Harrah's Laughlin and many more will be in attendance. You'll be meeting face-to-face with these top employers who are explicitly interested in your multicultural and/or language skills, so please dress in professional attire, bring plenty of resumes and be prepared for an interview! Admission is free, and you don't have to be an NSHP member to attend so be sure to spread the word to other Latino / bilingual professional job seekers!

Leaders

• Regina Montoya, Chief Executive Officer of the Washington D.C.-based New America Alliance (NAA), has been elected to the Board of Directors of Washington Mutual, Inc. (NYSE:WM).
  



• Mary Zerafa has been appointed to the newly created position of General Manager of ImpreMedia Digital where she will oversee all Internet and digital initiatives for ImpreMedia, the nation's largest Spanish language newspaper publisher.
  

Forum topics: voice your opinion at our forums!

• "A day without an immigrant" -- is it a good idea?
  In an effort to highlight the economic contributions of immigrants, some groups have called for a nationwide strike on May 1st, asking the public to stay home from work, keep children home from school and refrain from buying or selling anything on that day. Do you agree or disagree with this action?

 

The mission of the National Society for Hispanic Professionals (NSHP) is to empower Hispanic professionals with information and connections. Our vision is a well-informed and connected community that promotes Hispanic employment and advancement in Corporate America. NSHP is a Florida based private non-profit organization. We're currently looking for select corporate partners to join us as Founding Sponsors. Interested parties, please write to us.

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