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Chicago Members - Join us for the NSHP Job Fair
As most of you have probably heard by now, our Chicago Bilingual Professional Job Fair is right around the corner. Chicago, the second city in our 2007 job fairs series, will host top recruiters who are actively hiring bilingual and Hispanic professionals. Mark your Calendar for Thursday, March 22nd, 2007 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Navy Pier (Lakeview Terrace). The cities to follow will be New York, Washington DC, and San Diego.

Latino Speakers Bureau Celebrates Top Professional Speakers
The Latino Speakers Bureau announces the launch of a new website to showcase its top Latino motivational speaker, bringing a message of hope and success around the world.

Hispanic students perform better in colleges with larger Hispanic community
According to a study headed by a professor at the University of Florida’s College of Education Hispanic students at community colleges with large Hispanic populations are more likely to earn higher grades and complete their courses. The researchers also found that first-generation immigrants – students born in Spanish-speaking countries – tended to do better in school than students born in the U.S. to immigrant parents.

Medico de Familia's New Website
The Spanish-language health monthly “Medico de Familia” launched its website in order to offer online users the same unique health editorial being delivered to over 20,000 Hispanic doctors’ offices and waiting rooms throughout the country.

Smart Salary Negotiation Techniques for Bilingual Professionals
For many job seekers, salary negotiation can be the most intimidating part of the employment search process. It can be even more nerve-wracking if you happen to be a foreign professional who is unsure about the "rules" of salary negotiation in the United States. While it may feel like an uncomfortable situation, U.S. employers are prepared for potential hires to negotiate compensation. By using some simple negotiating techniques, you can increase your annual salary.

Chicago Job Fair - Featured Jobs

Sales Vice President/Government Marketing - Chicago, IL
Aetna, one of the nation’s leading diversified health care benefits companies is looking for a Sales Vice President/Government Marketing with approximately seven years of demonstrated sales success in the Public Sector business. This position requires a consultative, relationship-based sales person who knows how to identify qualified prospects and close profitable sales. Excellent communication skills, negotiation skills, field underwriting skills, and thorough health benefits insurance and industry knowledge are required as well.

Engineering - Various States, USA
Kraft Foods, the world’s second-largest food and beverage company is looking for individuals with a BS/BE in Engineering or related field with experience in food manufacturing/operations and good analytical ability especially on equipment and processes to optimize and improve production, develop and implement facility infrastructure and direct other capital improvement projects.

Operations Supervisor - Chicago, IL
JPMorgan Chase & Co, a leading global financial services firm with assets of $1.1 trillion and operations in more than 50 countries is seeking for an individual to oversee medium to large segments of the Chicago Receivables Operations Process. Key responsibilities for this position include "direct ownership" of remittance processing performance, responsible for shift operations, informing shift manager of process delays or breakdowns, and resolving problems or obstacles to production and/or quality.

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NSHP Local Committees

Houston NSHP Local Committee

After our first official meeting in Houston, TX on February 6th, 2007 the NSHP Houston Local Committee was founded. With the participation of a talented group of Hispanic Professionals, the Houston Local Committee will offer local NSHP members networking and career development opportunities.

"Our goal is to give back to the Hispanic community" said Steven Jungman, President of the NSHP Houston Local Committee and Division Director for ChaseSource, a minority-owned, business solutions firm specializing in Recruiting, Human Resources Consulting, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing. NSHP's Local Committee will provide Houston's Hispanic community with mentorship, scholarship assistance and internship opportunities sponsored by different companies that will partner with NSHP on future endeavors.

Houston Local Committee:

President: Steven Jungman
Secretary: Ingrid Munoz
Treasurer: Elizabeth Palacios
PR & Events: Danicel Oquendo-Whitaker
Advisor: Todd Brown

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

Events

La Pasion: LA Guitar Quartet & Luciana Souza - Promotion for NSHP members
• March 18, 2007, 7 p.m. - Costa Mesa, CA
Performing at the Renée & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet brings new energy to the concert stage with their eclectic programs and dynamic musical interplay. On stage with the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet is three-time Grammy nominee Luciana Souza, who was awarded Female Jazz Singer of the Year in 2005 by the Jazz Journalists Association. NSHP Members get 20 percent off of regular price (go to event page for Promo Code)

"Hogar mi Dulce Hogar" presented by El Clasificado
• March 18, 2007, 1 p.m. - City of Industry, CA
El Clasificado invites you to bring the family and come learn everything you need to know before you purchase your first home. Seminars will cover financial assistance programs available for first time home buyers, basic steps toward the purchase of your new home, types of loans available, and necessary permits for home remodeling. Event is completely FREE for attendees!

Leaders

• Dr. Laura Murillo was named the new president and CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce becoming the third woman and youngest to lead the fast-growing group that serves as a resource to thousands of Latino-owned businesses in Houston.
  
• Leonor McCall-Rodriguez, a long-time NSHP member, is launching One Voice Insurance Services offering the California community a diversity-focused solution for insurance shoppers. One Voice Insurance Services will initially include: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean and Farsi.
  
  Read more about Hispanic leaders here.
  Do you know someone who should be listed as a leader? Let us know!

Forum topics: voice your opinion at our forums!

• Should financial institutions provide Home Mortgages to residents who don’t have a Social Security Number yet?
  What is your opinion on the bill introduced in Congress that would prohibit financial institutions from providing home mortgages to anyone who lacks a Social Security number? This legislation aims to curb an increasingly popular mortgage concept that provides home loans to applicants using their individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN).
  
• On the Unconstitutionality of Travel Restrictions to Cuba
  Do you think we need consent from the U.S. government to travel to Cuba? Should Cubans residing in the U.S. need permission when traveling to visit their families in Cuba? We want to hear your opinion!

 

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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