Charlotte, North Carolina’s Latin American Chamber of Commerce rolls out the red carpet for it’s new corporate citizen Chiquita Brands International. The company’s CEO, Fernando Aguirre, once again highlights the importance of Latino talent to Chiquita’s success. I still find this relocation fascinating since the company was headquartered in Cincinnati for more than two decades. …
The Latino workforce will grow, significantly, over the next eight years. While the growth of the labor force is slowing in general, the Latino workforce, according to PEW Research Center Demographic Trends, is growing. Check out my video on this same topic here. Latino talent is expected to comprise 18.6% by 2020. Currently, Latinos comprise…
The L.A Times shares of snapshot of the Latino workforce to date. Many positive trends overall but still a lot of work to do: At the start of the recession in late 2007, the Hispanic unemployment rate was 6.3% nationwide and 6.4% in California, where more than 14 million of the nation’s 50.5 million Latinos…
Two pieces about social media and recruiting that forecast similar ideas: many organizations are using recruitment approaches that are so, well…. 2007. The Wall Street Journal highlights organizations that are bypassing resumes and instead exploring a candidate’s “web presence” to determine organizational fit. Along with online surveys, social media tools such as LinkedIn are providing…
I was browsing through the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program website today (BMPP) exploring their State of Metropolitan America data maps – lots of great information about demographic and social trends impacting the country. Here are two maps I generated comparing Hispanic and non-Hispanic White Median Hourly Wages (click maps to enlarge): Startling. In regards to…
Excellent thoughts via Ben Casnocha regarding the realities of today’s jobs and careers. Indeed, much has changed and Ben does a great job of illustrating his point using a career “escalator.” Today, reaching the next level in one’s career means more than waiting in line and taking the escalator up: What’s replaced the career escalator?…
Kudos to Scott Gulbransen for sharing this incredible infographic. How are you tapping Latino professional talent and the Latino workforce?
A National Bureau of Economic Research study indicates that college students are working less hours while attending school. The study outlines a few reasons including increased tuition costs as well as the economic situation. The study makes this conclusion: In 2009, for the first time ever, 18 to 22 year old high school graduates were…
What’s the future of work? I came across this incredible video today (h/t Luis Suarez) that captures what I think the future of work will look like – and what it is for me – now. Over the last few years, I’ve developed multiple identities and/or multiple jobs: college instructor, blogger, entrepreneur, researcher, community activist,…
Many organizations understand the importance of inclusion to their businesses. Yet, the representation of Latinos in corporations, at all levels, is sparse at best. Certain industries are attempting to change this reality by bringing together stakeholders to discuss the issue. Good for them! Although it might sound flippant, they’re including the most important stakeholders –…
