NSHP newsletter April 2008

NSHP Diversity Job Fair Coming to the Big Apple
On Thursday, April 24, 2008, NSHP will host the New York Bilingual Professional Career Fair at the Metropolitan Pavilion from 10 am to 3 pm. With over 30 employers and exhibitors scheduled to attend, you won't want to miss out on this great opportunity to interview with top companies seeking diversity and bilingual candidates for hundreds of professional positions.

Study on Child Development is Recruiting Kids for Standardized Assessments
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders at the Kennedy Krieger Institute is recruiting typically developing children, who are between 11-13 months of age or 26-28 months of age to participate in the study "Development of Relational Awareness", which looks at the development of memory and learning in children.

Demonstrations for Immigration Reform Could Backfire This Year
For the third year in a row, supporters of immigration reform are planning to take to the streets in May Day demonstrations across the United States. Given the unique political landscape of the presidential race, this could be a risky course for proponents of la causa.

Governor Crist Creates New Initiative for Florida Adoption System
A small U.S. study found that obese Hispanic children and adolescents with normal blood sugar levels had elevated markers for blood vessel inflammation that may put them at risk for both type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Career Advice for Hispanic Professionals: Increasing your Job Security and Surviving Layoffs
While your skills as a bilingual and/or Hispanic professional give you a definite advantage in a tight job market, employment experts recommend taking proactive steps to boost your job security and sharpen your marketability during an economic downturn.

Sales Manager - New York, NY
Atlantis Health Plan, the affordable, quality health insurance company that burst on the NY scene 12 years ago, wants to hire a few sales savvy Outside Sales Reps and Field Managers to aggressively market our major medical insurance plans in the NY area.

Operations Manager - New York, NY
Manage Distribution Center operations and drive culture change, ensure attainment of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale and Environmental objectives. Manage, coach and train supervisors and union employees.

Risk Financial Analyst III - Washington, DC
The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) is seeking an experienced Financial Risk Analyst to work in our Office of Financial Analysis. The ideal candidate should have the knowledge and ability to participate in analyzing current and emerging risks to the financial performance of financial institutions.

Billing Specialist - Flushing, NY
Performs all aspects of day-to-day customer order processing (data entry and responding to customer inquiries) and support for cable, high speed and digital phone services. Respond to customer inquiries with a strong focus on troubleshooting.

More Jobs from the New York Career Fair

More Jobs from the NSHP Career Center

"Quien mal anda, mal acaba"
Translation: "Those who take the wrong path end up bad"
Interpretation: If you start out wrong, you'll finish even worse.
Thanks to alberez57 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!

NSHP New York Diversity Career Fair
April 24, 2008 10:00 am to 3:00 pm - Metropolitan Pavilion, New York, NY
Are you bilingual and live in the New York area? Do you speak English and Spanish or Portuguese? Join us on April 24, 2008 for the NSHP New York Spring Bilingual Professional Job Fair. This is your opportunity to meet with top quality employers seeking diversity in bilingual, professional candidates like you!

Career Day at the Palms 2008
May 1, 2008- Key West Ballroom, Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, NV
JOBERTISING wants you to join them on Thursday, May 1st at the Palms Casino Resort from 12pm - 3pm for Career Day at the Palms 2008. Over 60 of Las Vegas' TOP companies will be on site recruiting candidates. Companies such as Harrah's Entertainment, Internal Revenue Service, and Nevada Power will be in attendance.

Dr. Sandra Hernandez was named Hispanic Business Magazine's 2008 Woman of the Year. She is the first Hispanic and first woman to serve as public health director for the city and county of San Francisco. As health director, she helped to create a public HMO to handle an indigent population. Becoming a relentless supporter of the poor and uninsured is her mission.
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.