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?
The rapid expansion of globalization continues to transform American society in a number of ways. We now live and work in an environment that is consistently being influenced by diverse cultures. The same diversity that is changing the American workforce has already transformed many colleges and universities. Students from varying ethnicities including Latinos now constitute…
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,…
Unemployment numbers for the Latino workforce are still dismal but at least the numbers are encouraging. Latino unemployment fell 2% between December 2010 – December 2011. Not bad – but certainly not great.
MoneyBox graphic tells the story.
My good friend Murray Mann at Latinos at Work shares great advice for Latino professionals for 2012. He also describes the “prominent” players involved in helping this occur: Employers must be competitive locally and/or globally and have set significant goals for Latino recruitment, retention, and upward mobility. Colleges and Universities are evolving programs to address the needs…
Over the last few years, I’ve attempted to provide readers with a basic understanding of Latino culture, and how it might influence Latinos in the workplace. Understanding the nuances of Latino culture can provide organizations additional opportunities to attract, support, and develop Latino talent. Since starting this blog three years ago, I’ve often shared that…
According to a recent study by Regina Deil-Amen at the Center for the Study of Higher Education, University of Arizona, and Stefanie DeLuca, a sociologist at Hopkins, students graduating from high school are not ready to enter college and/or the workforce. The authors argue that many high school students are graduating from high school lacking…
