A report by the Economic Policy Institute still shows a gloomy outlook for recent college graduates: For young college graduates, the unemployment rate was 10.4 percent in 2010 and 9.4 percent over the last year, while the underemployment rate was 19.8 percent in 2010 and 19.1 percent over the last year. This is a slight…
The fact that Forbes and other outlets are writing yet another “importance of mentoring recent college graduates” piece illustrates that many organizations are doing it wrong or aren’t committed to it. What is so mind boggling is that many companies expect (or assume) that just because a person (a) makes it through the hiring process,…
LatPro announced that it is closing its “LatPro Networking” site on June 20th. I was a member of the network, but I wasn’t very active due to the site’s – how can I say this delicately – blandness. What’s interesting is that LatPro’s announcement comes just as other job boards (e.g. CareerBuilder and Monster) are…
Today I pushed up a new video about mobile internet and social media, and how together they can be a key strategy for reaching and attracting Latino talent to your organization. It’s an important factor because Latinos consistently over-index on mobile phone usage as compared to the general population. And while many industries and organizations…
Mariela Dabbah makes the point that many colleges and universities still don’t know how to increase Latino representation and graduation rates on their campuses. Many organizations, frankly, are clueless. Mariela explains: The roundabout answers my question received from the four panelists – all Human Resource and Diversity leaders at top private universities – propelled a…
Agree with David Morse at AdAge Blogs regarding variation in Latino identity over time. While different in many respects, there are cultural factors that bind Latinos together: Central to that culture is a belief in hard work, the valuation of the Spanish language and at the top of the list, love of family. The art…
Interesting graphic via Sirona Consulting about where job seekers are getting their career information. First choice (company site) is obvious but social media platforms have been gaining ground the last two years. And by the way – I agree it’s more than a Facebook page or tweeting out jobs. Organizations need to have a strategic…
I’m the first to advocate that employee resource groups (ERGs) or affinity groups can benefit organizations. It’s a fundamental part of any organization’s diversity and inclusion strategy. Like many company ERGs, they’re managed within the umbrella of existing business functions, as they should be, in order for them to have a significant organizational impact. But…
Internal referrals and job boards are still the top two sources for filling job openings. Interesting numbers supplied via ERE and Silk Road Ink. Social media near the bottom (3.5% ) but 2011 was the first year social media was included in such a survey. Note Monster’s place on the list – corresponds to my…
If you have some time, listen to this interesting podcast via Duct Tape Marketing with college recruitment guru Lindsey Pollack regarding hiring the “next generation.” Indeed, the next (current) generation is unlike any other in recruitment history. When you consider the cultural and demographic shifts occurring in the country, it’s valuable listening. If you layer…
