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Hispanic Professional News
September 2007

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NSHP's Washington, D.C. Job Fair is Just a Few Days Away!
On Thursday, September 27, 2007, NSHP will be hosting the Washington, D.C. bilingual professional career fair at Trinity College's Trinity Center from 10 am to 3 pm. With over 50 employers and exhibitors scheduled to attend, you won't want to miss out on this great opportunity to interview on site with top companies seeking diversity and bilingual candidates for hundreds of professional positions.

Hispanic Heritage Month Explores Hispanic Culture
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on September 16 and Chile on September 18.

Behavioral Interviews: Success Strategies for Hispanic and Bilingual Job Seekers
Behavioral interviews are hands-down the most popular type of job interviews conducted today, and you are at a serious disadvantage if you don’t know how to handle these questions. Learn what employers want to hear and how you can use your Hispanic background to your advantage in this type of interview.

Where is the Hispanic Middle Class?
That's exactly the question that researchers at the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute at the University of Southern California seek to answer.

Embattled Attorney General Gonzales Resigns
"It has been one of my greatest privileges to lead the Department of Justice," Gonzales said in a brief statement, giving no reasons for his departure as of Sept. 17. New Attorney General has been appointed. Do you think Gonzales has hurt the image of Latinos? Give us your opinion

Washington, D.C. Job Fair Featured Jobs

Vendor Relations Director - McLean, Virginia
Manage projects/engagements with vendors for the purpose of penetrating and/or increasing customer adoption of our products and services. Job requires a Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing or related discipline and a knowledge of mortgage banking industry.

Business Analyst - Prospect Heights, Illinois

Develop, as needed, summary data marts (SAS files), to support the development of standard reports either through manager specification or direct client relationship management. Coordinate, facilitate and present information sessions about our information products and/or tools.

Deputy Assistant Director and Specialist - Domestic Social Policy, Washington, D.C.
The incumbent counsels the Assistant Director on all aspects of the administration and operations of the division; monitors research, administration, and operations of the division in relation to its capacity for and actual experience in meeting needs of the Congress. Position is being offered at the SL level.

Naval Architect/General Engineer - Washington, D.C.
Applicants must show that they possess knowledge of professional engineering or architectural principles. Completion of a bachelor's or higher degree in engineering from an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited school or program that included courses in differential and integral calculus.

More Jobs from the Washington, D.C. Career Fair

More Jobs from the NSHP Career Center

"Dicho del Mes" (Saying of the Month)

"Ladron que roba a un ladron, tiene cien años de perdon. "
Translation: The thief that robs from a thief gets a hundred years of forgiveness.
This is used to indicate that things are not the same, depending on who the person is on the receiving end.
Thanks to Cindy Bruin for including this one!

We have been building our "Book of dichos" with all those wise or funny Spanish sayings that we have heard from our parents or grandparents. Take a look at all the ones we have already, and include the one that you remember the most!

Each month a new "dicho" will be selected for publication in our newsletter!

Events

NSHP Career Fair in Washington, D.C.
September 27, 2007, 10 am to 3 pm - Trinity College, Washington, D.C

NSHP's Job Fair is coming to Washington, D.C. Join us and meet with top-quality employers seeking diversity in bilingual, professional candidates like you!


NSHMBA - National Society of Hispanic MBAs 18th Annual Conference and Career Expo
October 4 - 6, 2007- George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX

Network with more than 300 companies, including Fortune 500 companies during the Career Expo and Company Information Sessions. Attend one of the many workshops and hear tips to advance your career.

Leaders
  • Dr. France A. Cordova, President of a major U.S. University and pioneering Hispanic woman, was named the 11th president of Purdue University in May of this year. Becoming the first Hispanic woman to lead the West Lafayette, Indiana campus, she plans to "Embrace Diversity".

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

Movie Review
How Far Would You Go For A Job?

A Spanish-Argentine movie just released on DVD called "The Method" presents a very interesting dilemma: how far would you go for a new job?

Centered around 7 people competing for the same position, the candidates soon find out that the method used by the prospective employer is far from conventional. Read the review

 
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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