The fact that Forbes and other outlets are writing yet another “importance of mentoring recent college graduates” piece illustrates that many organizations are doing it wrong or aren’t committed to it. What is so mind boggling is that many companies expect (or assume) that just because a person (a) makes it through the hiring process,…
Brandman University announced it is spinning off a subsidiary institution focused on Latino working adults. Ameritas College will offer associate and bachelor degrees, but more importantly, a curriculum designed to “crack the code” of helping Latinos get to graduation. Ameritas College joins National Hispanic University as one of two colleges that specifically target Latino college…
Latino Leader magazine attempts to find the answer by asking five Latinos with PhDs. Picture via Latino Leader Magazine
LatPro announced that it is closing its “LatPro Networking” site on June 20th. I was a member of the network, but I wasn’t very active due to the site’s – how can I say this delicately – blandness. What’s interesting is that LatPro’s announcement comes just as other job boards (e.g. CareerBuilder and Monster) are…
Today I pushed up a new video about mobile internet and social media, and how together they can be a key strategy for reaching and attracting Latino talent to your organization. It’s an important factor because Latinos consistently over-index on mobile phone usage as compared to the general population. And while many industries and organizations…
How desperate are American companies for STEM skills? So much that both Democrats and Republicans agree this is an huge issue and are looking at increasing the number of immigration visas for those with STEM skills. However, adjusting the current policy is only a short-term solution given that these small numbers wouldn’t help meet the…
