The workforce of today
Why should walking through the hallways of any given company in the US be any different than walking through the streets of America? Inclusion in Leadership was the theme of this year’s HACE Chicago Career Conference that’s exactly the point keynote speaker Dr. Robert Rodriguez drove home. Companies are beginning to better understand the Latino talent pool, to enhance and make recruiting initiatives more effective.
Chicago, being the Midwestern city with the largest Hispanic population is poised to become a hub for recruiting in this area. Dr. Rodriguez pointed out the opportunities the Hispanic market represents for companies wanting to reach us as consumers. Because the fact is that Latinos today are better educated, hold better jobs which in turn means we have more money to spend and, when we’re not filling up our gas tanks, have more disposable incomes.
Walking through the exhibition area I met many recruiters who all told me their companies are committed to recruit and retain a diverse workforce. Like Dr. Rodriguez, I too look forward to the day when the norm means true diversity across all ranks and not just the one Latino over in accounting. But I will say this, every recruiter there walked away with a high pile of resumes to choose from as hundreds of attendees combed the isles, many standing in line waiting for their one-on-one with representatives of the companies they where vying for. This is encouraging and I hope that in this tough job market the networking and contacts attendees made yesterday turn into a solid career path. ¡Buena suerte!
Dr. Robert Rodriguez is the Assistant Dean at Kaplan University see more about his book www.latinotalentbook.com.
Paula
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