Did you know that in 1980, the US Hispanic population totaled close to 14.5 million? By the 2000 Census, that number more than doubled to over 35 million! As we begin to tabulate the results of the 2010 Census, one can only imagine the impact that Latinos will have, not only on the US population but also on the workforce. According to a recent article in the Washington Post Latinos will account for almost a third of the nation’s working age adults by 2050. With statistics like these, one would hope that Latinos are making significant strides, not just in education but also in the business world and in board rooms. Not so fast, 40% of 2nd generation Latino children are born to parents who never completed high school and only 12% have a parent with a college degree. In the workforce today, Latinos account for just 17% of managers and 6% of Directors in Fortune 100 companies. These facts tell us that this community is currently underserved when it comes to education and career development, direction, and professional networks.
It is for this reason that the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) exists. HACE is a national non-profit organization based out of Chicago, dedicated to the advancement of Latino professionals. For nearly 30 years, we have served as a resource for Latinos in the workplace and a source of expertise and insight to corporations seeking to access them. Through education, access, and professional development, we help Latinos succeed in every phase of their careers.
We have created this blog to serve our community in the areas of talent acquisition and professional development. Our goals are to create an active online forum where Latino professionals and businesses can network, exchange ideas and to encourage dialogue on topics important to them. We’ll discuss Latino recruitment, personal branding, education, networking, career and college prep, professional coaching, work/life balance, generational differences and many more. We will also use this blog to feature guests including our Executive Director, Andrea Saenz, our various students, and the Latino professionals within our network. If you know of anyone who has something to say on these topics, please send them our way. The more ideas we can generate, the better.
We encourage you to follow us via our Facebook and LinkedIn pages and we look forward to your comments on a weekly basis as we aim to improve the opportunities for all Latino professionals!
It is for this reason that the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) exists. HACE is a national non-profit organization based out of Chicago, dedicated to the advancement of Latino professionals. For nearly 30 years, we have served as a resource for Latinos in the workplace and a source of expertise and insight to corporations seeking to access them. Through education, access, and professional development, we help Latinos succeed in every phase of their careers.
We have created this blog to serve our community in the areas of talent acquisition and professional development. Our goals are to create an active online forum where Latino professionals and businesses can network, exchange ideas and to encourage dialogue on topics important to them. We’ll discuss Latino recruitment, personal branding, education, networking, career and college prep, professional coaching, work/life balance, generational differences and many more. We will also use this blog to feature guests including our Executive Director, Andrea Saenz, our various students, and the Latino professionals within our network. If you know of anyone who has something to say on these topics, please send them our way. The more ideas we can generate, the better.
We encourage you to follow us via our Facebook and LinkedIn pages and we look forward to your comments on a weekly basis as we aim to improve the opportunities for all Latino professionals!
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