Career Fair Connects Multicultural New Yorkers with Diversity Jobs

The National Society for Hispanic Professionals returns to New York City’s Metropolitan Pavilion for an encore of its successful diversity job fair. The NSHP career event will take place on Thursday, September 4th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL – August 11, 2008 –Following the tremendous turnout for April’s diversity job fair in New York City, the National Society for Hispanic Professionals and diversity job board LatPro.com are hosting a second NYC career event for multicultural professionals at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 4, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NSHP’s diversity career fairs are specifically designed for bilingual, Hispanic and other diverse candidates, providing a unique opportunity for recruiting companies to connect with hundreds of qualified multilingual and multicultural candidates in a single, convenient location. Hispanic and bilingual professionals in the New York City area will have a chance to network and interview with top employers in need of their language and cultural skills.

“The interest in our spring job fair in New York was incredible, with over 1,200 job seekers and 34 recruiting companies in attendance,” said Ricardo Villalba, Events Manager for NSHP. “We are looking forward to returning in the fall to host an even stronger event for bilingual professionals and diversity recruiters.”

Confirmed employers attending the NYC Diversity Job Fair include:
The Home Depot, Boy Scouts of America, Unilever, Aflac, Bridgestone-Firestone, Corning Inc., Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York State Public Management Institute, FirstEnergy, Natural Resources Defense Council, NYC Department of Environmental Protection, Wachovia, NYPD, Travelers Insurance, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services / Homeland Security, and many more.

Upcoming NSHP Diversity Career Fairs
• August 21, 2008  - Trinity Center at Trinity College, Washington, D.C.
• September 4, 2008  - Metropolitan Pavilion, New York, NY
• October 23, 2008  - Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX
• November 6, 2008  – San Jose Doubletree Hotel, San Jose, CA

Admission is free for all job seekers. Professional dress required.

For more details visit www.nshp.org
or
Call (954) 727-3863, or e-mail jobfairs@nshp.org for exhibitor and sponsorship information.

About The National Society for Hispanic Professionals
The National Society for Hispanic Professionals (NSHP), a non-profit organization with more than 20,000 registered members, works to empower Hispanic professionals with connections, networking and leadership opportunities, as well as information on education, scholarships, careers and entrepreneurship. NSHP seeks to ensure the inclusion of Hispanics in corporate America at a level commensurate with the representation of Hispanic Americans within our communities.

NSHP Contact:
Saini Le
sainil@nshp.org
(954) 678-1807
www.nshp.org

About LatPro.com
Established in 1997, LatPro is the worldwide leader in online employment resources for Hispanic and bilingual professionals. With over 330,000 registered candidates and 90 of the Fortune 100 companies using its award-winning service, the LatPro.com site (available in English, Spanish and Portuguese) is the premier career destination for Latino and bilingual professionals throughout the U.S. and Latin America.

LatPro, Inc. Contact:
Rob Steward
rsteward@LatPro.com
(954) 727-3863
www.latpro.com


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Submitted by WEDDLE on August 11, 2008 - 16:41.

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