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Latin Career News - March 2007

Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/09/2007 - 7:39pm.
Career, Employment and Diversity
 
Smart Salary Negotiation Techniques for Bilingual Professionals
For many job seekers, salary negotiation can be the most intimidating part of the employment search process. By using some simple techniques and focusing on your bilingual and bicultural skills, you can negotiate your way to a higher salary.

Is Your Job Description Holding you Back?
Does your official job description accurately reflect your responsibilities? If not, it could negatively impact how your contribution to the business is perceived, how your performance is reviewed, and how your salary is determined.

Get-Ahead Careers for 2007
The growth of the Hispanic population in the U.S. is increasing demand for teachers, translators and bilingual health care workers with Spanish language skills.

Farmers Insurance Wants Bilingual Workers
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies has launched a new Web site to attracting bilingual candidates (especially English/Spanish speaking) for positions around the country to support operations in the Hispanic marketplace.

Is Texas the New El Dorado of Spanish Companies?
Attracted by the growing Hispanic presence, Spanish companies have begun to extend their tentacles throughout the U.S., especially in Texas.
 
U.S. Hispanic and Latin America News
 
Colombian leader favors extraditing Chiquita execs
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said he favors the extradition to his country of executives of U.S. banana producer Chiquita after the company's admission that it paid Colombian right-wing death squads more than $1.7 million.

Panama Police Seize 21 Tons of Cocaine
Panamanian police seized a boat off the nation's Pacific coast carrying 21.4 tons of cocaine in one of the biggest maritime cocaine busts anywhere on record.

Latin American Remittances to Hit $100 Billion
Latin Americans working outside their countries are expected to send home more than $100 billion annually by 2010, despite efforts by the U.S. to slow illegal immigration, said an Inter-American Development Bank official.

Bidding adios to 'manana'
Fed up with the nation's reputation for poor time-keeping, Peru's government is promoting the benefits of being on time in a campaign called "la hora sin demora."
 
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LatPro News & Articles
 
LatPro Wins Second Consecutive Weddle's User's Choice Award
After almost 50,000 votes were cast, LatPro was recognized as one of the top thirty employment Web sites online, winning the Weddle's User's Choice Award for the second year in a row. Vote in this year's poll.

U.S. Naturalization Test and Citizenship Application Fee Changes for 2007
The United States plans to redesign the naturalization examination and increase the fee to file an application for U.S. citizenship (Form N-400). LatPro's legal expert James Root tells you when it will happen and why.

Advice from LatPro's Career Experts
Search for a job the smarter way with the help of informative articles from recruiting professionals covering resume writing, interviewing, networking, negotiating, and more.
 
Upcoming Events
 
National Association of Hispanic Publications National Convention
April 11 - 15, 2007 - Scottsdale, AZ
 This four-day conference provides an opportunity to share ideas and learn new skills for increasing the quality and reach of Hispanic print media as well as building partnerships with the private and public sector that will strengthen Hispanic publications.

National Society for Hispanic Professionals' Diversity Job Fairs
May 17, 2007 - Metropolitan Pavilion, New York, NY
September 27, 2007 - Trinity College, Washington, DC
October 18, 2007 - Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
 You're invited to attend these career fairs 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 please dress in professional attire and bring plenty of resumes!

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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