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Latin Career News - September 2007

Career, Employment and Diversity
 
Get the Jump on Your Competition with Email Job Notification Services
When it comes to applying for a job, timing can make the difference between getting a shot at a plum position or missing an opportunity. Learn how to stay on top of new job openings for bilingual and Hispanic professionals with your own Job Agent.


LatPro Poll: Why do you want to change jobs?
Bad boss? Low pay? If you're ready to leave your current job, we want to know why!


EEOC Says Famous Restaurant Harassed Workers
Tavern on the Green, one of New York's most popular restaurants, has been charged with sexual and racial harassment of its black and Hispanic employees.


Virginia School Board Seeks More Minority Hiring Options
Administrators in one Virginia school district are facing an issue seen by schools nationwide: the challenge of finding qualified teachers who also reflect the racial and ethnic makeup of the student population.
 
Hispanic Scholarships
 
Win an MBA Scholarship
What would an MBA do for your career? Latin Trade, the leading business magazine for Latin America, is offering a full-tuition grant to the Rollins College Crummer School of Business in the United States.
More Details & Application Instructions


Scholarships for Hispanic Students
Review current scholarships for Hispanic/Latino students in a variety of fields, including a growing list of LatPro-sponsored educational awards.
 
U.S. Hispanic and Latin America News
 
Adiós to poverty, hola to consumption
Faster growth, low inflation, expanding credit and liberal trade are helping to create a new middle class across Brazil and much of Latin America.


Venezuela's Chavez Threatens to Take Over Schools
President Hugo Chavez is warning private schools to either cooperate with the oversight of his government or expect to be closed or overtaken.


U.S. Churches Recruiting Clergy from Latin America
Throughout the U.S., churches are trying to recruit more Latin American clergy in an effort to accommodate the rising number of Hispanic parishioners.


Peru Residents Sick After Possible Meteorite Crash
Several hundred Peruvians have required treatment after an unidentified object from space crashed to Earth in a remote area, officials say. After visiting the scene, people complained of headaches, vomiting and nausea.
 
LatPro News & Resources
 
Immigration Assistance
These articles and helpful resources from LatPro's legal experts cut through the confusion and explain the ever-changing rules and newest regulations of the INS.


Advice from LatPro's Career Experts
Search for a job the smarter way with advice from recruiting professionals covering resume writing, interviewing, networking, negotiating, and more.


Your Vote Counts in the Weddle's User's Choice Awards
Is LatPro one of your favorite job boards? Help LatPro win another WEDDLE's User's Choice Award by casting your online ballot for us in this year's poll! Vote Now.
 
Upcoming Events
 
San Diego Diversity Job Fair
October 18, 2007 - Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
The National Society for Hispanic Professionals invites you to attend a career fair designed for Hispanic and bilingual professional job seekers. You'll be meeting with top employers specifically interested in your multicultural and/or language skills, so dress in professional attire and bring plenty of resumes!


MAES International Symposium and Career Fair
October 25 - 27, 2007 - Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM
The MAES (Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists) International Symposium and Career Fair event features technical papers, seminars, networking opportunities and one of the largest career fairs for Hispanics in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.


Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers - National Conference 2007
October 31 - November 4 - Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
More than 6,000 Hispanic students, professionals, corporate representatives and community leaders from around the country are expected to attend this premier professional event.


More Upcoming Events
Visit LatPro's calendar for employment events, career fairs and conferences that are of interest to Hispanic professionals. Know of an event that should be listed? Submit an event here.
 
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