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Hispanic Professional News August 2007 Forward this to a friend

 

News Nearly Half of the Nation's Hispanic Students Want to Study Near Home According to a report released today by a national education research institute, nearly half of the nation's Hispanic students attend a few colleges like those in the El Paso area because they are affordable, accessible and close to home. Bilingual Obesity Prevention Program Launched in FL A new program aims to tackle the obesity problem in Florida. HOPE (Hispanic Obesity Prevention Education) is an education program that is available for free in English and Spanish. Should Hispanic Professionals Pursue Careers with Companies Lacking Strong Diversity Policies?  A Latino professional with Fortune 500 experience wonders if he should pass on a position with a company because it doesn't place a strong emphasis on diversity. Hispanic Women Business Owners on the Rise Hispanic women are opening up businesses across America faster than any other ethnic group, according to statistics from the Center for Women's Business Research. Latinas sign paychecks for more than 418,000 U.S. workers and generate sales of nearly $67 billion nationwide. How You Can Help the Victims of the Earthquake in Peru Featured Jobs Associate Director, Editorial Development - Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois Joint Commission Resources is currently seeking an Associate Director, Editorial Development to join their team. Requirements: the level of knowledge equivalent to that ordinarily acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree in English or journalism. Masters degree in English, journalism, or business preferred. Five or more years of experience in publishing with an emphasis on content development and management. Director, Human Resources - Marketing - Ft. Worth, Texas Requirements: Bachelor's degree. Minimum of ten years' experience in HR or equivalent related experience with extensive understanding of HR practices, policies and protocols. Proven ability to lead teams and obtain results from others. Prior experience in EEO charge handling and investigation required. Extensive training, facilitation and instruction experience is needed for this role. Good oral and written communication skills. Must be proficient in the full Microsoft Office Suite along with possessing the ability to generate reports from the HR Data Warehouse. Operations Manager - Kutztown, Pennsylvania Advance Auto Parts is looking for a strong leader to join the distribution team outside of Allentown, PA. You must be a Spanish speaker, a strong leader, and able to join the third shift team in the facility! Candidate must be able to think on his/her feet and make sound decisions with the support of the Distribution Center Manager. The overall mission of this position involves supplying auto parts and accessories to the Advance Auto Parts store locations. Broadcast Services Coordinator - Owings Mills, Maryland Maryland Public Television has an immediate opening on our Network team for a Broadcast Coordinator. Will prepare daily program logs and records schedules, schedule on-air breaks, special information announcements and missed spots. Will execute and manage underwriting contracts and assure that underwriting spots are scheduled in compliance with contracts. Will manage and maintain videotape library and tracking records. More Great Careers "Dicho del Mes " (Saying of the Month) "Quien mal anda, mal acaba" Translation: Who takes the wrong path ends up bad. It is said that people that make the wrong choices, end up bad. Thanks to Alberto Perez 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 California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce 28th Annual Convention & Business Expo August 22  - 25 Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA Featured events: Awards Gala, Latina Luncheon, International Breakfast, Multi-ethnic Business Alliance, Education Panel NSHP Career Fair in Washington DC September 27, 2007 10 am to 3 pm - Trinity College, Washington DC, DC NSHP Job Fairs are coming to Washington. Join us and meet with top-quality employers seeking diversity in bilingual, professional candidates like you! Leaders Louis P. Miramontes, Managing partner for KPMG's San Francisco office, was honored with a 2006 Latino Business Leadership Award presented by the San Francisco Business Times, San Francisco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Wells Fargo. The Latino Business Leadership Awards highlight achievements in Corporate America, entrepreneurship, nonprofit work and philanthropy, healthcare, and the public sector. Miramontes was cited for his leadership role at KPMG, for his efforts in increasing Latinos' awareness of opportunities in the corporate world, and for his help in recruiting Latinos to KPMG. Read more about Hispanic leaders here. Do you know someone who should be listed as a leader? Let us know! Hispanic spending habits: voice your opinion in our survey! Do you have problems limiting your spending or do you have trouble spending money? Besides housing, what takes the biggest chunk out of your monthly income? Do you fit the patterns ascribed to Hispanic shoppers by marketing companies and behavioral decision researchers? We are seeking to answers to some of these questions, so we are inviting you to participate in NSHP’s "Hispanic Spending Habits" 2007 online survey. YOUR VOICE is extremely important, please take part so your opinions are included in this study!   About | Jobs | Leaders | Calendar | Scholarships | Links 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. ©2007 NSHP.org All Rights Reserved If you want to give us your feedback, click here DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS NSHP Monthly newsletter is an opt-in publication. To unsubscribe click here Received through a friend? To subscribe click here