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In this tough job market environment, candidates who know how to position themselves to meet the needs of a company will have the shortest searches. But before you update your resume based on the latest self-marketing fad, ask yourself these questions. Your answers will improve the likelihood that the new job will last.

• What is your sweet spot? That is, what do you do very well that you also really like to do? If you haven’t figured that out, take the time to do so b… Continue

Companies that fully utilize their employee affinity groups will emerge with a competitive advantage after the current economic downturn. Also known as resource groups or ERGs, such entities have become valuable assets in the face of rapidly shrinking but also increasingly multicultural markets.


Originally conceived as a way to reduce cultural isolation for diverse employees and women, ERGs in some companies have evolved into highly functional resources that support business goals. The… Continue

Managers in charge of remote Latin American teams often report having difficulty getting their employees to meet deadlines, but this failure to complete projects on time may have little to do with the tired stereotype about Latinos always being late.



Here are some ways to find out - and understand - the factors that could be causing continual delays with remote multicultural teams.

Get to Know the Team-One Member at a Time

While this may sound d… Continue

If your organization wants and needs to hire Latinos, you probably spend much time and effort — not to mention money — recruiting such employees. But if your Hispanic hires leave before you have realized a return on that recruiting investment, you really aren’t meeting your objectives.



So, how can you stem the turnover tide?



Understanding why Latinos (and other diverse employees) leave is the first step. But if you wait until the exit interview, you may never find out the… Continue

Organizations wishing to attract Latinos and other diverse professionals for top-level management positions often find themselves competing for the same candidates — most of whom are already employed elsewhere.

While such candidates are always are worth pursuing, it is also important to identify the talent that already exists within your organization. After all, these diverse employees already have the institutional and cultural knowledge that newcomers lack. Developing their leadershi

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