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Hispanics in the 21st Century Workforce
The state of Hispanics in the U.S. labor force
Career choices
Gender and ethnicity: ramifications and limitations
Professional opportunities for Hispanics
Challenges
Making it happen
The State of Hispanics in the U.S. Labor ForceOne-third of all Hispanics of working age in the U.S. are
immigrants. Some questions to consider…
Do Hispanic immigrants take jobs away from native-born Americans?
To what extent do they perform labor that no one else is willing to perform?
Are they exploited? Has their employment situation improved over the years? What happens to their wages and job opportunities from
one generation to the next? Complexity in the process of analysis
Hispanics in the U.S.Varieties and Gaps
Hispanics are the largest ethnic group in the United States and are steadily increasing in number; at 46 million residents in 2008, they now constitute over 16 percent of the total U.S. population.
About 44 percent of foreign-born Hispanic adults are high school graduates compared with 73 percent of U.S.-born Hispanic adults
A higher percentage of Mexicans and Puerto Ricans live in poverty than any other group, whereas Cubans and South Americans are least likely to live in poverty
Socio-economic Indicators of Hispanic Groups in the U.S.
The State of Hispanics in the U.S. Labor Force At nearly 23 million, Hispanics
represent about 15 percent of the U.S. labor force. By 2018, Hispanics are expected to comprise 18 percent of the labor force.
Latinos are more likely than Whites or African Americans to be employed in the private sector. Conversely, Latinos are less likely to work for government than are either Whites or African Americans.
About 5.8 percent of Latinos are self-employed compared to 7.2 percent of Whites. The lower self-employment among Latinos is partly attributed to lower educational attainment and to less access to financial wealth.
Hispanic Representation in Selected ProfessionsProfessionals with Advanced Degrees
Only 3.3 percent of Lawyers nationwide are Hispanic
About 5.4 percent of dentists are Hispanic
2.8 of Physicians in the U.S. are Hispanic
2.7 percent of college professors are Hispanic
Other Professionals
Registered Nurses 6 percent Hispanic
Social workers 12 percent Hispanic
Education (general) 9.7 percent
Professional Opportunities
Ask yourself….
Is there a high demand for my career? http://www.careerinfonet.org/oview1.asp?next=oview1&Level=edu3&optst
atus=&jobfam=&id=1&nodeid=3&soccode=&stfips=&ShowAll=
What are the entry and mean wages for workers in my career of choice?
http://www.floridajobs.org/wec/0811/2012-13_final_stw_demand_occs_list.pdf
http://www.floridajobs.org/
What about gender disparities in hiring and wages?
Making it Happen
Go the extra mile, do the research
Foster your human and social capital What the heck are human and social capital?
Improve skills needed for the labor market Language skills, research skills, volunteering,
Polish your resume
Polish your interview skills
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