New York Members Get Ready for a Great Career Event
New York get ready! Our NSHP Bilingual Professional Job Fair is a few weeks away. New York is the third city of our 2007 series of job fairs; Top Recruiters will be actively hiring bilingual and Hispanic professionals on the spot. Mark your Calendar for Thursday, May 17th, 2007 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Metropolitan Pavilion. The cities to follow will be Washington DC and San Diego.

Behavioral Interviews: Success Strategies for Hispanic and Bilingual Job Seekers
The biggest concern for any job seeker going into an interview is the type of questions they will be facing. By far, the most popular type of interview involves a series of questions about how you handled real situations in the past. Learn what employers want to hear and how you can use your Hispanic background to your advantage in this type of interview.

Minority individuals are much more likely to develop and die from cancer
According to recent studies genetics, society and race play an important role in access to healthcare: Minority individuals are much more likely to develop and die from cancer than the general U.S. population. The lack of health insurance, poverty, language and cultural barriers as well as inadequate access to early detection services and good medical care are some of the causes.

Hispanic expo attracts Presidential candidates
Check out the political interest in the Hispanic Business & Consumer Expo, now the largest event of its type according to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando. Local and state officials like Gov. Charlie Crist and the mayors of Orlando and Orange County, as well as former New York mayor and current presidential contender Rudy Giuliani may attend the event.

Director Human Resources - Atlanta, GA, USA
The Home Depot, Inc. is looking for an individual to direct the implementation of plans and programs to ensure the most effective utilization of human resources to support specific area of responsibility. This person will work closely with business partners to ensure organizational objectives are met through the execution of human resources initiatives and will typically supervise multiple Human Resources Managers who have responsibility for varying functional areas or geographic locations.

Analyst & Lead Analyst- Accounting - New Gloucester, ME, USA
Utility Shared Services, an Energy East Company, is looking for an Analyst-Income Tax, an Analyst and Lead Analyst- Regulatory Accounting, as well as other positions for its New Gloucester, Maine location. The Energy East companies serve nearly 3 million customers across upstate New York and New England, this company has great record of success in meeting customers' expectations because of the diversity of their employees, knowledge, skills and compassion they bring to their work.

Executive Director, Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving - New York, NY, USA
New York University Stern School of Business has an exciting opportunity available for an Executive Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving. The incumbent will serve as a visionary and catalyst for the newly integrated alumni affairs and annual giving teams serving 70,000 graduate and undergraduate alumni worldwide. You can apply to this position on our website or in person at our New York Bilingual Career Fair on May 17th, 2007.

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North Carolina NSHP Local Committee

A Local Committee in the North Carolina area is being formed. If you are interested in being part of the founding members send us your contact information to localcommittees@nshp.org

NSHP in your City - Would you like to connect with other Hispanic professionals in your vicinity? Why not start a local NSHP group? Learn how to form your Local NSHP Committee

Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) - 15th Annual Symposium
• April 30, 2007, 5 p.m. - Miami, FL
In 2007, The HACR Symposium will feature its first ever CEO Roundtable hosted by The Home Depot's Chairman, President and CEO Bob Nardelli. The event will kick off the two-day Symposium in Miami, Florida, at the Four Seasons Hotel Miami.

• Lolly Garcia an elementary school principal was recognized by The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) as "Hispanic of the Year". She received the high honor because she is a role model for children, said Arthur Trujillo, who led the organization's selection.
  
• Pegine Echevarria a former girl gang member from the Bronx joined a new “gang”; GetMotivation.com, the world’s largest online community that promotes self- improvement, recently voted her into the Motivational Speakers Hall of Fame. From teen gang member and receptionist to VP of sales and business owner, Pegine Echevarria is the product of her mom’s strength and her determination to survive the streets. Her unique background, and her bold, comedic style, makes her message of empowerment accessible to a more diverse audience making her an expert on motivating leaders in a diverse world.
  
  Read more about Hispanic leaders here.
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