Many parents can’t figure how to afford to keep their kid in college. Given the high cost of a college education these days, a hefty college tuition bill might be a tough pill to swallow during lean economic times. As is the case with many Latino families, you can work hard for years, yet still be […]
When it comes to gift giving in the workplace, one of the most popular traditions is Secret Santa. Although participation is voluntary, you may find yourself caught in the middle of it when most of your co-workers draw a little paper from a hat. You may chose not to participate if your beliefs or your […]
Not too long ago, after one of my workshops on leveraging your Latino traits to your advantage, a young female participant asked me: “How can I advance in my career leveraging my Latino traits while avoiding the stereotypes associated with Latinos?” It was a great question about an issue that impacts many second or third […]
The holiday season is in full swing and with it comes the annual office party. These are great occasions to extend your professional network as you hang out with old friends and meet some new faces from other areas of your company. Between the music and the open bar, however, it’s easy to lose sight […]
With the cost of college going through the roof, scholarships are one of the best ways to defray those costs, because they do not have to be repaid. Scholarships are offered by organizations, companies and private donors and they often go unclaimed because not enough students apply for them. Although in the current economic environment, this […]
In today’s economy, new graduates and job hunters need all the advantages they can get, and most employers agree that they need workers with outstanding math and language skills. Unfortunately, Hispanic students lag behind their peers on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scale . So, as a community we need to make an […]
As parents we want to help our children be successful, but how to go about it? We all know unemployment is much higher than it used to be a few years ago, and that is harder to find a job. The truth is that there are thousands of jobs that go unfilled every year because […]
Paying off College debt seems like an impossibility, but there is still hope. President Obama has announced the “Pay As You Earn” plan to make student loans more affordable for students. The plan will cap repayments for student federal loans at 10 percent of a graduate’s discretionary income. It will also reduce interest and allow graduates […]
Earlier this year I presented at a conference at Harvard, organized by Latinas Unidas de Harvard, a group of unbelievable young female students helping each other become the leaders of tomorrow. Many of the organizers and participants are the first in their families to attend college. Add the fact that they are attending Harvard, one […]