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Hispanic Women in Executive Leadership Needed to Participate in Doctoral Study
Doctoral candidate Tanginika-Simone Cuascud is writing her dissertation on Hispanic women in leadership positions. She is looking for Hispanic women who have reached upper organizational levels (Directorships, VP, General Managers, CEOs, COOs, Boards, etc.) at large corporations in Texas for a survey about how their culture and upbringing impacted their career paths.

Associations Denounce Federal Official's Comments Concerning Hispanic Under-representation in the Federal Government
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (PRLDEF) and the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) have all condemned a statement made by an attorney at the federal Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regarding the under-representation of Hispanics in federal employment.

The battle for the Hispanic market - Mexico's Televisa Sues Univision
Mexico's Grupo Televisa SA filed another lawsuit against Univision Communications Inc., asserting its right to begin distributing its television programming to U.S. audiences over the Internet.

HIV Prevention and Latino Youth
An HIV prevention program emphasizing both abstinence and condom use may help decrease risky sexual behavior among Latino adolescents, according to a report in the August issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Recommended Reading

Ayude a sus hijos a tener éxito en la escuela, a practical guide for Latino Parents by Mariela Dabbah Written in Spanish, Mariela Dabbah's latest book helps Latino parents understand the intricacies of the US educational system compared to those in Latin America. By becoming more informed about the way US schools operate, parents are empowered to help their children get the most out of their education. Highly recommended for both parents and educators who may wish to distribute this book to Spanish-speaking parents. Get Ayude a sus hijos a tener éxito en la escuela, a practical guide for Latino Parents

Events

Companies in attendance will include:
Liberty Mutual	US Central Intelligence Agency	Verizon
Cingular	JPMorgan Chase	United Rentals
Tenet	US Department of State	Wal-Mart
ExpressJet	St Paul Travelers	Enterprise
Technip	Prudential Financial	AMF
Walgreens	H-E-B	Lala
		... and more!

Houston Career Fair - Featured Jobs

These are just some of the jobs you can apply for in person when you attend NSHP's Houston job fair on August 24th:

Credit Manager - Houston, TX, United States
As a Credit Manager for Wells Fargo you will utilize referrals and company provided sales leads to sell customers a variety of financial services products including bill consolidations, automobile purchases and refinance, credit cards, real estate secured lines of credit, and more. In this position you will work with customers on the phone and in person throughout the credit application and approval process.

Claim Professional Trainee - San Antonio, TX, United States
This entry level opportunity at St. Paul Travelers is ideal for recent college graduates who want a company they can build a career with. You will complete a formal training program that will enable you to investigate, evaluate, negotiate and resolve claims on various insurance losses. Working closely with a Team Leader, Unit Manager or mentor to promptly resolve claim issues you will also keep up quality claim files in accordance with appropriate best practices. Making use of your creativity to recognize and implement alternate means of resolution makes this opportunity challenging, fulfilling and very rewarding.

Retail Management Trainee - Houston, TX, United States
At Walgreens you get the training, support, and resources of one of America's largest retail organizations plus the encouragement to be a true entrepreneur. This position is designed to provide extensive training, both on-the-job and through company training programs, to give you the management and technical skills necessary to become a Walgreen Store Manager. You will learn management responsibilities, merchandising, advertising, inventory, bookkeeping, and human resources as you progress and you'll have the independence to use your own judgment and make your own decisions.

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Leaders

• David Gutierrez, Chief Information Officer for ING Americas and Latin America Group, was named CIO of the Year 2006 by the Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association. David was selected via a comprehensive LISTA member survey from a group of his peers in information technology.

• Aileen M. Ugalde was named Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary to the Board of Trustees at the University of Miami. Ugalde will be the University's chief legal officer, responsible for management of all legal issues, leading a staff that includes nine attorneys and managing outside counsel. She will assume the post in September, succeeding Robert L. Blake, who will be stepping down after 12 years in this role.
  
  

Forum topics: voice your opinion at our forums!

• Is there a Society for Hispanics in Human Resources in Illinois?
  Do you know of a professional HR society focused on the Hispanic community in Illinois or elsewhere? If not, do you think there's a need for one?

NSHP Local Committees

Local Chapter in Arizona
Attention all Arizona Hispanic professionals! A new local committee in Arizona is in the planning stages, and now is the time to get involved. Your help is needed to get this new local group off the ground, so be sure to express your interest today.
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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

 

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