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10 Latina Life & Career Coaches Share Tips to Thrive in 2020

Virginia IsaadApril 15, 2020August 21, 2020

by Virginia IsaadApril 15, 2020August 21, 202004024

The pressure to plan for the future and prep to become the best version of yourself is real, but that is easier said than done and for Latinas juggling tons of responsibilities between work and familia it can feel downright...

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10 Latina Life & Career Coaches Share Tips to Thrive in 2020

Virginia IsaadDecember 11, 2019July 8, 2020

by Virginia IsaadDecember 11, 2019July 8, 2020013577

Toward the end of the year, there’s pressure to plan for the future and prep to become the best version of yourself but all that is easier said than done and for Latinas prone to juggling a lot of responsibilities...

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Kat Lazo’s Career Has Been Anything But Ordinary

Yvette MontoyaJuly 16, 2019August 2, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaJuly 16, 2019August 2, 202004566

Something that we don’t realize when we’re wide-eyed kids is that success is not linear, our careers will take many twists, and sometimes finding our calling takes getting knocked down a few times. The idea that after college we’ll immediately...

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DACA Recipient Pens Book with Career Mentor to Help Millennial Women

Virginia IsaadMay 2, 2019August 6, 2020

by Virginia IsaadMay 2, 2019August 6, 202005500

It’s no secret that the Latinx community knows how to hustle. As immigrants or children of immigrants, there’s this understanding that you work your way as far as up as you can go despite most likely not having financial stability...

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6 Books to Read When You Want to Make a Career Change

Vicky AyalaDecember 4, 2018August 19, 2020

by Vicky AyalaDecember 4, 2018August 19, 202002487

Whether you’re looking to take that leap of faith into entrepreneurship or you simply want to make a career change, having the right foundation can help make your transition that much smoother. Sometimes life happens and we’re forced to...

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Career Strategies: Resume Tips For The Modern Workplace

HipLatinaMarch 19, 2018October 22, 2020

by HipLatinaMarch 19, 2018October 22, 202001410

Ever notice how job listings often ask for ‘detail-oriented’ applicants? Well, you can tell your potential new bosses that you have the kind of diligence they are after, or you can demonstrate your work ethic by presenting a resume so...

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What We Can Learn From ‘Jane The Virgin’s Career Ups And Downs

Irina GonzalezJanuary 25, 2018November 11, 2020

by Irina GonzalezJanuary 25, 2018November 11, 202004277

If you’re a fan of the quirky drama Jane the Virgin, then you are very familiar with the show’s star Gina Rodriguez. She plays Jane Villanueva, a hopeless romantic, virgin (at the start of the show, anyway), widow, single mom,...

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Demi Lovato’s Documentary Is a Simply Complicated Look at Her Life and Career

Yvette MontoyaOctober 13, 2017December 14, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaOctober 13, 2017December 14, 202013417

Demi Lovato has been in the public eye since she was a kid – and much like her life and career, her struggle with mental health, bulimia, and drug addiction have been public. She’s been an outspoken advocate for mental health after...

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Tips on How to Balance Your Career and Your Everyday Anxiety

Tara Sherry-TorresMarch 10, 2017February 10, 2021

by Tara Sherry-TorresMarch 10, 2017February 10, 20211638

I have been practicing Yoga on and off since I was 12 years old. The practice comes to me when I am in periods of transition and growth. It helps me to align my mind, body, and breath in a...

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Why Majoring in STEM Will Help with Your Career

María VillagómezFebruary 16, 2017February 16, 2021

by María VillagómezFebruary 16, 2017February 16, 20210781

Based on nationwide data in the United States, Hispanics are underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) career fields. This means that there are fewer Hispanic decision makers in these fields. For the most part this is because many...

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11 Iconic Latina Poets Whose Work Everyone Needs to Read

Nicole YoungMarch 27, 2023March 27, 2023

by Nicole YoungMarch 27, 2023March 27, 20230691

The world of poetry has been shaped and enriched by the contributions of countless Latina poets. These writers, with diverse experiences, have left an indelible mark on literature that continues to reverberate decades later. From the mystical and philosophical works...

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Chicana Muralist Judith Baca Receives National Medal of Arts

Sofía AguilarMarch 27, 2023

by Sofía AguilarMarch 27, 20230493

History was made in the White House earlier this month when President Biden awarded the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal to not one but four Latinx changemakers including musician José Feliciano, painter Antonio Martorell, and poet...