I’ve been thinking a lot about how the recent immigration law passed in Arizona will eventually impact the Hispanic workforce. Obviously, the ramifications from a business, consumer, social, political, and educational perspective are enormous. The issue is still very fluid and many of the long-term and indirect consequences will impact the Hispanic workforce for many years….
I came across this excellent multi-media article profiling the experiences of six Hispanic college students. Each student provides their unique perspective of being Hispanic and a college student. I’ve noted many times that one often learns more by listening to others’ experiences than researching or studying them. Take some time to watch and read this…
Jason Riveiro is a leader of the new Hispanic generation. Originally from Houston, Texas, Jason arrived to Cincinnati six years ago and quickly filled a leadership vacuum in regards to Hispanic rights and issues in the Tristate area (Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana). In a very short time, Jason has established himself as an advocate for the…
Just wanted to share a quick thanks and also ask a favor from those of you that visit HTM on a regular basis. Enjoy! Untitled from Miguel A. Corona on Vimeo.
I came across this article written by a Hispanic academic that shares her perspective regarding the progress of Hispanics in higher education. And while this type of story is all too familiar it’s always emotional to read a personal story or experience. Dr. Pegueros story is our story – her hopes are our hopes. The college…
In just a few minutes, Raul Yzaguirre, summarizes the importance of education to Hispanics and the Hispanic workforce. Raul Yzaguirre is the former CEO of the National Council of La Raza or NCLR (1974 – 2004) and is President Obama’s nominee to become U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic. Watch it below.
Good Saturday all! Check out my thoughts on how the concepts of diversity and inclusion have changed over the last two decades and how it might impact Hispanic interns in the workforce (via Intern Matters). Enjoy!
I came across a great study about who benefits most from college. The underlying premise of the study examines how the economic return to a college education varies across members of the U.S. population (there’s a lot of theoretical content as well if you’re interested!). A fascinating result of the study indicates that people most…
Wanted to share a couple of guest blog posts from earlier this week. First, some thoughts regarding the lack of Hispanic representation when planning and implementing college recruitment intiatives (via GURconnect). Another guest blog via Intern Matters regarding advice on how to turn around an internship experience that is not meeting employer expectations. Enjoy!
A college education is important. Traditionally, it’s been the most important factor in creating a path toward a successful career. This prevailing sentiment fittingly suggests that a college degree drives career opportunities: in a nutshell, to obtain better job choices, get a college degree. This thinking has always been reinforced by statistics showing that college…
