Thanksgiving is time for family, friends, and reflection on the blessings we each have in our lives. I intend to do just that over the next few days so postings will be absent for a few days while I enjoy my family and the start of the holidays. Best wishes to all for a happy…
Things are tough and college graduates are finding themselves in between a rock and hard place. NPR describes the dire situation faced by some college graduates being unable to repay their student loans. College graduates are finding themselves under-employed, or worse yet unemployed, and therefore struggling to pay their student loans. The situaion does not seem any better in the short term. With NACE…
The Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association (LISTA) has joined the National Association of Hispanic Education’s Hispanic STEM Initiative Network. The partnership reinforces NAHE’s current implementation of an aggressive five-year plan to mobilize the nation’s full range of human and institutional assets for the expressed purpose of improving the educational attainment of Hispanic students,…
PODER360 provides a great overview of how to increase Hispanic knowledge capital in higher education. As their post notes “education has to go beyond enrollments, it is about providing human beings with opportunities to prove themselves that they are able to make a difference, and will positively impact society as a whole.” Jonathan Hilley over…
If you are interested in how social media is impacting recruiting – especially how it can be applied to college recruiting – watch the live stream graciously provided by ERE.com. Sessions are certain to provide some great insights to how social media continues to change the recruiting landscape. The sessions and tweets will be archived for…
Business Week last week ran an interesting article regarding the salary outcomes of college grads that attend top tier schools as opposed to others. Their student found that graduates of prestigious institutions earned thehigher salaries than college graduates that did not attend these schools.What do these findings suggest for potential college students and their families…
Once new hires enter an organization, how does an organization assure they are retained? With regard to Hispanic employees, it could be that the organizational culture and/or policies and Hispanic employees are not on the same page. Effective communication of culture or policies may not be reaching those employees that are affected the most and when…
In recent weeks, I’ve been exploring business opportunities addressing the “cultural gap” between industry and academia. The interest was sparked a few months back when a friend, who works for Jet Propulsion Laboratories (JPL), told me of a frustrating experience he experienced working in partnership with a certain university. Two teams (one JPL and one…
Red Recruiter writes about the Death of Sourcing in a post today. Great insights that are applicable to college recruiting as well. Check it out.
I’ve been selected to present at Intern Bridge’s Online Career Services Conference in January. InternBridge provides services focused on internship opportunities for college students. It’s an exciting opportunity to share some of my research on Hispanic college recruitment and retention strategies. It’s also refreshing to be part of a conference that incorporates technology to deliver…
