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CAREER SELF-ASSESSMENT

by Lupe I. Torre

Do you have a job or a career?

A job is a way to bring in needed income: A job does not motivate us to get up in the morning; does not energize us during our work day; does not have a pathway to more responsibility, more interesting duties, or a larger paycheck…The words “dead-end job” come to mind. A career has a future, a “career path,” where we can see ourselves two-five-ten years from now, and set our goals accordingly. However, if you have a “job,” do not despair, this could be a “career-in-the-makings!”

This article was published in the September-October 2001 issue of Que Pasa Hispanic Magazine

How Diversity Impacts the Bottom Line!

By Lupe I. Torre

In the last issue of Que Pasa Hispanic, I talked about the golden opportunity we have in Central Florida to leverage our multicultural workforce and become domestic and international market leaders (see "Leveraging Employee Diversity to Become Market Leaders"). In this issue dedicated to diversity (celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month), I wanted to share survey findings that reflect the positive impact diversity initiatives have on the bottom line. Central Florida’s businesses are once again uniquely positioned to leverage employee diversity and improve their profitability.

This article was published in the July-August 2001 issue of Que Pasa Hispanic Magazine

LEVERAGING EMPLOYEE DIVERSITY

TO BECOME MARKET LEADERS

by Lupe I. Torre

As the media releases census figures, we are learning that Central Florida’s diversity almost mirrors the rest of the U.S. The Orlando Sentinel reports that: 65.4% of our residents are Anglos, 16.8% Latinos/as, 14.6% African-Americans, 1.6% Asian-Americans, and 2% chose the “other” category. Our multi-cultural population gives us the opportunity to select a diverse workforce that will give our companies a strategic market advantage.