I enjoy finding new models that disrupt traditional approaches to doing things. One example is how “experimental recruitment” is seen as a better way for colleges and universities to attract potential students. Rather than “selling” a school, new models give potential students a preview of their experience. Here [The Brunel Business School] we put a…
Since this is the season to be looking for Summer 2013 Internships, Bullhorn Reach has some great tips for college students looking for full-time and Summer jobs using Twitter.
Isabel Valdés and Jake Beniflah at AdAge question why the Hispanic market still doesn’t receive its fair share of investment from corporations. …the Hispanic market grew 43% in the last 10 years — how can this market still seem invisible so much of the time, failing to get the investment share and business priority it…
This is a great report via McKinsey regarding how educational institutions and organizations are sometimes at odds about understanding the skills gap. The study focuses specifically on youth who are making the transition into the workforce. Despite the need for entry-level workers on a global scale, organizations aren’t able to hire them because they lack…
Here are two very interesting articles (here and here) that are a good follow-up to my earlier post regarding how 2012 was a tipping point for Latinos. These examples again show the growing influence that Latinos are having as a result of this year’s elections. There are still many lessons that need to be learned…
With everything going on the last couple months of 2012, I forgot to mention my article regarding recruiting Latinos via social media in the Fall edition of NSMBA Magazine. I was honored to be given the lead on the cover. You can read the digital version here (requires e-mail registration). Enjoy!
We’re facing another “cliff” as a country. This one is not “fiscal” but educational. According to this Gallup blog post, we’re losing the engagement battle with students. Why? Too much “teaching to the test” and fewer avenues to get students through the educational pipeline. For Latinos, the drop-off is even steeper due to other social…
The New Year brings a lot of new changes for me including helping the Madison Latino Chamber of Commerce start a new Latino professional association. While there are a number of Latino organizations in Madison, there isn’t an organization that targets Latino professionals specifically. As in many communities, there are many Latino professionals looking to…
The 2012 election cycle provided a reality check to our political system. Latinos voted in record numbers, and minorities had a significant impact on the outcome of the presidential election. However, these realities also provided insights of our labor force. There are ongoing demographic shifts occurring in our country. The U.S. Population growth is slowing…
The last couple months of 2012 were incredibly busy with teaching and other projects. I’ll be posting more in the coming months but glad to see the last two months over (in a good way!). Here’s to a fantastic 2013! See you soon!
