Hispanics in the 21 st 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

Hispanic, Latino, Immigrant, professional?

The State of Hispanics in the U.S. Labor Force  One-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.

Hispanics in the U.S. Varieties and Gaps

 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.

Occupation and Gender

Hispanic Representation in Selected Professions Professionals 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

Let’s talk Career Choice  What is your career of choice?  Why did you chose this career?

Professional Opportunities  Ask yourself….  Is there a high demand for my career?  us=&jobfam=&id=1&nodeid=3&soccode=&stfips=&ShowAll= us=&jobfam=&id=1&nodeid=3&soccode=&stfips=&ShowAll  What are the entry and mean wages for workers in my career of choice?  13_final_stw_demand_occs_list.pdf 13_final_stw_demand_occs_list.pdf   What about gender disparities in hiring and wages?

The Gender Wage Gap in Selected Occupations

Graduate Enrollment; First Professional Degrees

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  Find resources

A Legacy of Latino Labor in America