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Asian Americans in Corporate America
by Jane Hyun
The 2000 Census reported that 11.9 million Asian Americans (those who checked off
“Asian” race alone or in combination with another race) live in the US -- up from 6.9 million in the 1990 Census. That’s a 72 percent increase in population, compared with total US population growth of 13 percent.There is an increased interest in the way Asian Americans work, play and live their lives here in the US. But have you done an objective assessment of your own marketability in corporate America?
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No matter what your color, culture, sex, age, or special circumstance, today’s workplace demands that you meet the challenge of succeeding in a diverse workplace. Whatever your individual circumstances, you can be part of the thinking that influences the business mindset if you’re on the inside.
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Preferential Treatment
by Olivet Jones
In the past, it wasn't uncommon for an African American woman to be referred to as a “two-fer” -- she counted twice for affirmative-action purposes: once as a woman and again as an African American.With the current challenge to the University of Michigan's use of race as one of several factors in determining admission, affirmative-action policies have been thrust into the spotlight once again. Is there a stigma attached to affirmative action? That depends on whom you ask.
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Master The Game: Strategies For Using Office Politics
by Tracey de Morsella
Politics are an integral part of the world of work, with polital intrique taking place in all organizations, big and small. it is a crucial for those seeking to rise in their career, to be aware of this struggle, what its purpose is, and how it operates. Promotions and the decision to keep you during turbulent times are based as much on loyalty to supervisors and being politically astute, as they are on performance. Staying out of the game is not an option. People of color who want to survive and thrive, must not only learn how to play this game, but master it as well.
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Hispanics In Corporate America
by Donna Maria Blancero, Ph.D and Robert G. DelCampo
New research suggests perceived discrimination impacts mentoring relationships and workplace attitudes. Management ...
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Hiring Rules for Non-US Job Seekers
by Dan Woog
As the immigration policy debate heats up over the issue of undocumented workers, it's easy to lose sight of the work ...
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National Employment Minority Network Diversity Career Fair.
February 3 ~ Cleveland, OH -
East Tennessee State University Multicultural Career Fair.
February 20 ~ Johnson City, TN -
National Employment Minority Network Diversity Career Fair.
February 24 ~ Newark, NJ
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Florida Gulf Coast University ~ Fort Myers, FL -
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Wake Forest University ~ Winston-Salem, NC -
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World Wildlife Fund ~ Washington, DC -
Dean for the College of Applied Sciences and Arts
Southern Illinois University ~ Carbondale, IL
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