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!
While Latino college enrollment has been surging the last few years, completion rates are not. With the help of a Kellogg Foundation grant, Excelencia in Education is helping colleges and universities develop strategies to get Latino college students through the academic pipeline: … the grant will enable Excelencia to share with Single Stop’s constituents both…
Despite the tough labor situation, are more employees are voluntarily quitting their jobs in pursuit of a better one? Perhaps. As the economy slowly recovers, I think those “holding” onto a job will be looking for greener pastures in the coming months. Much of the increase in separations is from workers voluntarily leaving their old…
I’ve worked from home for the last 12 years – and I’ve loved every minute of it. I joke with people that a bad day at “the home office” is better than a good day at a real one. Being able to work at home has many advantages (and yes, even some disadvantages!) but most…
This is a great study by Georgetown University on the topic of “middle jobs.” These are jobs that require education and training beyond high school but less than a Bachelor’s degree, and secure middle-class earnings. According to the report, there are 29 million “middle jobs” in the United States that pay $35,000 or more on…
I missed posting during most of Hispanic Heritage Month but….why celebrate only one month, right? Anyway, a couple good reads. The first via Diversity Inc. with lots of Hispanic data candy and articles related to Latinos. The second via National Journal introduces a new term, for me at least, for those teens or young adults…
Hey Everyone! Apologies for the absence. I had a four week training recently that swallowed up most of my blogging time (not to mention a nagging 8 day cold!). Back to business now. While I was away, my new article on recruiting Latinos in the mobile age was just published in NSHMBA Magazine. The digital…
With the approval rating of Congress near single digits, it’s no surprise that new college graduates want anything to do with the government- especially as a potential employer. According to this analysis conducted by NACE, working for the federal government isn’t high on new grads’ list: The survey of 35,401 students from 599 colleges and…
A few good reads regarding the workforce and higher education. There’s a lot of change occurring in education and the workforce. It seems to me we’re watching, almost in real time, how the “great recession” is impacting the future of the workforce and higher education. First, the gender gap in higher education – while women…
