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Free Personal Blog with your NSHP Membership
Did you know that as a paid member of NSHP you have a personal blog space available? Now, you can voice your opinions, keep a journal or even write regular online articles about topics that are important to you.

To start posting on your very own blog page, simply:

Log in to the NSHP Web site with your user name and password
Click on the "Create Content" link
Choose "Personal Blog Entry" from the list
Write (or cut-and-paste) your post and click "Submit"

The Web address of your blog will be http://blogs.nshp.org/username (just replace the word username with your NSHP user name). You can publicize this page to the world or just share it with a few friends.

Our new blog feature is just one of the benefits of joining NSHP as a paid member -- Learn more about becoming an official NSHP member!

Invitation to Participate in an Academic Survey about the Workplace
A doctoral student at the University at Albany is currently performing research focused on the perceptions of supervisors and coworkers, and how these perceptions may impact the overall experience of employees. By completing a brief survey about your workplace experiences, you can be part of a research effort that may enhance the experiences of Latinos at work.

Hispanics Twice As Likely To Be Victims Of Consumer Fraud
Scam artists bilk Americans out of billions of dollars each year, and statistics show that Hispanics are the most likely victims of these scams. That's why federal officials are launching a new initiative to fight this trend.

Female U.S. Hispanic Immigrants at Raised Risk for Problem Drinking
Significant social stress and more relaxed attitudes toward drinking in the United States can help raise drinking rates among female Hispanic immigrants, a new study finds.

Missing in Action: L.A. County Latino Physicians
A UCLA study released this month found Los Angeles County to have "an acute shortage of culturally competent doctors to treat the area's Latino community." The report, which is a follow-up to the "2003 Latino Scorecard," examines how Latinos in Los Angeles are faring in five key areas: health, education, economic development, housing and public safety.

Scholarships for Minority and Hispanic Students
Money for higher education is available for Hispanic students. Be sure to check NSHP's scholarship section for the newest listings of available programs. Recent scholarships posted include programs from Provident Bank, ALPFA and Sallie Mae.

Chief Financial Officer, Port of Oakland - Oakland, California, United States
Requirements for this position include ten to 15 years of executive management experience in finance (either public or private sector), budget development, financial policy evaluation and development, cash management and investments, capital financing, information technology, general accounting and financial reporting.

DCN Specialist -Storage Networks - Roseland, New Jersey, United States
Support and maintain storage devices and related technologies including: installation, configuration, maintenance, monitoring and support for storage hardware and software used by Windows and Unix operating systems. Candidate will participate in defining and implementing the operational processes and components of storage solutions and future needs.

Senior Accountant - Miami, Florida, United States
The Senior Accountant is responsible for supervising the general and revenue related accounting activities of the Miami Performing Arts Center. This professional is responsible for the reconciliation of show related, ticketing and rental income as well as month end closing, budget related accounting, and regulatory agency reporting. The Senior Accountant will function as a key member of the Accounting/Finance team, and will help to insure the proper and accurate financial record keeping for the organization.

More Great Careers

South Florida
NSHP would like to welcome Mariano Guerrero to our South Florida committee! NSHP-South Florida will be holding its next meeting soon, so keep an eye on the calendar for more details.

Los Angeles
The first NSHP-LA networking meeting was a great success, bringing together Hispanic professionals from diverse fields. The LA group is currently hard at work planning their second event, and information will be posted on the NSHP Events Calendar for those who would like to attend.

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

The HireHispanic.com Web Site Challenge
Entry Deadline: March 15, 2006
Prizes: $1,000 First Place and $500 Second Place ($USD)
Think you have what it takes to create and market a world-class Web site related to the Hispanic niche? This competition is looking for the most creative content and marketing ideas from students and professionals around the world. Contestants will create a Web site concept for the domain HireHispanic.com, including a marketing plan to launch the new site, increase brand awareness and develop traffic. Are you up to the challenge? More Contest Information and How to Enter.

LATINA Style 50 Best Practices in Diversity Conference & Awards Ceremony
February 9, 2006 - Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington, DC
LATINA Style Magazine's third annual Best Practices in Diversity Conference & Awards Ceremony will honor the 50 Best Companies of 2005. The event will host a welcoming breakfast and discussion workshop throughout the morning, and an awards luncheon to recognize companies being honored. Registration deadline is Friday, February 3, 2006.
More Information and Registration.

More Upcoming Events

Otto Padron has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Programming and Promotions for the Univision Network, where he will oversee all aspects of programming, scheduling, acquisition, promotions and research. Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE:UVN) is the leading Spanish-language media company in the United States.
Gabriel Escobar, until recently the city editor of The Washington Post, will join the Pew Hispanic Center as associate director for publications. Escobar will take on a wide range of responsibilities as an analyst, editor and manager when he begins work at the Center later this month.
Jose B. Fernandez will become the first Hispanic dean at the University of Central Florida. UCF appointed Fernandez as dean of the new College of Arts and Humanities, effective fall 2006. He has served as associate dean of the former College of Arts and Sciences since 1999.

Read more about Hispanic leaders here.
Do you know someone who should be listed as a leader? Let us know!

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.