This is a great study by Georgetown University on the topic of “middle jobs.” These are jobs that require education and training beyond high school but less than a Bachelor’s degree, and secure middle-class earnings. According to the report, there are 29 million “middle jobs” in the United States that pay $35,000 or more on…
I missed posting during most of Hispanic Heritage Month but….why celebrate only one month, right? Anyway, a couple good reads. The first via Diversity Inc. with lots of Hispanic data candy and articles related to Latinos. The second via National Journal introduces a new term, for me at least, for those teens or young adults…
Last week I finished up an article for NSHMBA Magazine regarding how social/mobile recruiting strategies can help target Latino talent (article should be out in October). Since then, I’ve been doing more research on the topic, especially from a Latino talent market perspective. There is plenty of opportunity for employers and other organizations (non-profits, professional…
When it comes to jobs, we’re in a “buyer’s market.” Not earth shattering news. With so many people out of work, companies can hold out to find the best and most experienced talent. They can literally wait until they find the perfect fit. When the economy takes a downturn, it’s probably not a surprise that…
Despite current economic and employment woes, the long-term global forecast for an educated workforce is positive – the problem will be if organizations can find enough of them. The latest McKinsey Global Institute report (The World at Work) provides an excellent overview of the labor force on a global scale. Latin America faces opportunities and…
A Work Trends study just released by Rutgers University paints a gloomy picture for this month’s college graduates. Despite encouraging news by some, these findings show that only half of the college graduates interviewed had full-time jobs. Furthermore, most graduates characterized their current positions as either a “stepping-stone” or a “to get by job.” A…
The national professional Association for CPAs (AICPA) is reaching out to minority professional organizations to help increase the representation of Latinos and African Americans in the accounting field. Asian Americans make up 9.1% of accountants compared with 4.8% of the working population. In discussing the need for organizations to make a better effort of recruiting…
I’ll be serving on a panel next week as part of the Urban League of Greater Madison Diversity of Leadership Summit . Please stop by and say hello. : )
Kevin Wheeler at ERE shares 5 reasons why the traditional workplace is evolving: expectations, choice (not control), focus on employment branding, interest in the candidate experience, and focus on making “lists.” I couldn’t agree more with his thoughts. When you consider that each of these reasons is impacted by the emergence of social media –…
Big kudos to the National Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI) on its 25th Anniversary. In partnership with Harvard’s Kennedy School, the organization was established to address the under-representation of Latinas in the corporate, nonprofit and political arenas.
