Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement

1. Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement College Student Outreach Programs Rutgers University January 2003 in partnership with 25 E. Washington Street  Suite 1500  Chicago, IL 60602  (312) 435-0498  Fax (312) 435-1494  www.hace-usa.org

2. in partnership with Overview • HACE Background, Focus and Leadership • HACE Goals and Objectives for Rutgers University • College Guidance, Resources and Recruitment Opportunities • Leadership Training – Latino Student Organizations • Honors and Awards • Student Organization Grants • Career Achievement Awards

3. HACE Background and Programs • 20th Year serving the Latino professional community • Membership and Database – extensive and frequently updated • Key Programs • Annual Career Conference – our flagship event (1,600 careers) • Professional Recruitment – Employer Support Program (50) • Career Development Workshops – (500) • Monthly Latino Achiever Series – career explorations (1000’s) • Mega Networking Fiestas – Latino professional/employer networking (1,000’s) • Job Postings – www.hace-usa.org (1,000’s) • Resume Subscription Service – monthly fee • E-mail blasters – targeted communications to Latino professionals • Latino Diversity Good Practices – Understanding Your Latino Workforce • College Recruitment, Internships, Workshops, Scholarships and Mentoring • High School Guidance, Internships, Mentoring and Scholarships HACE is a leader and unique practitioner of Latino professional development nationally

4. HACE – Working to Connect Latinos and Major Employers 20th Year serving the Midwest – in full expansion phase to Texas, New York, California and Florida Incubation and Nurturing at all stages of the Career Continuum Early Professional Late Professional High School Mid Professional College Mentoring Internships Scholarships College Guidance Recruitment Mentoring College Guidance Leadership Dev Scholarships Career Guidance Skill Development Mentoring Career Guidance Networking Placements Career Fair Networking Placements Career Fair Exec Dialogues Coaching • Annual Career Conference • Professional Recruitment • Career Development Workshops • Latino Diversity Best Practices • Monthly Latino Achiever Series - career explorations • MegaNetworking Events • Job Postings - www.hace-usa.org • E-Mail Blasters • Resume Subscription Service • College Recruitment, Mentoring, Scholarships • College Internships and Leadership Development • High School Guidance, Internships and Mentoring

5. The HACE Board – Our Leadership

6. in partnership with HACE Goals and Objectives for Rutgers University: Increase the number of professional career opportunities available to Latinos at Rutgers, while at the same time, increase the matriculation and graduation rates • Resources and Partnerships: • Career Center • Dept of Multicultural Services – Center for Latino Arts & Culture • Student Organizations • Alumni Office • College Human Resources Department • University Development Office • School Newspaper • Admissions and Financial Aid

7. in partnership with College Guidance and Resources Workshops • Skill Development • Career Planning and Management Financial Aid Basics • Resources • How to Apply Successfully and Obtain More Aid Recruitment • Special Programs – Noche con Morgan Stanley • Companies focused on Latino professionals • Inside track at leading companies - strong recruiter relationships Mentoring Programs

8. in partnership with College Mentoring Programs • 5 Professional Mentors + 25 Student Achievers • Student selection process to obtain most motivated and career oriented • GPA Minimum of 3.0 • Application questions to improve selection • 8 Sessions during Academic Year • Functional area expertise / personal skill alignment • Inside track for initiating your career • Industry choices and insights • Building Confidence and Presence • Power and Influence • Ethics • Preparing for a Lifetime of Career Transitions • Closing ceremonies and celebration • Counseling, Advising and Networking

9. in partnership with Leadership Training – Latino Student Leaders Professional Leadership Development – top Latino student leaders • World class leadership training for top Latino leaders • Training conducted in Spring after student elections • Top officers from most influential and deserving organizations • Basic and advanced leadership techniques • Team building and forming relationships • Win-win negotiations and building long-term partnerships • Communications and presentations • Fundraising • Refresher course in Fall semester • Fine-tuning of techniques learned in the Spring • Training to be conducted by leading professional organization

10. in partnership with Honors and Awards Young Latino Achiever Awards • Recognition of superior performance in college years • Rewarding graduates obtaining a 3.25 GPA and above • Special recognition ceremony at graduation • Recruitment prioritization for leading HACE partners • Special awards for extraordinary performance • Involvement of parents and family in ceremony • HACE to track students for future recruitment opportunities

11. in partnership with Student Organization Grants Leadership Awards • Awards to promote strong Latino leadership with organizations • Disbursement of two $500 awards to selected student groups • Competition requiring proposal submission as follows • Rutgers University Program • Background and historical information on organization • How can an alliance with HACE be helpful? • What should HACE do to be successful at Rutgers? • Submission deadline – May 31, 2003 • Via email to: abetomas@hace-usa.org

12. in partnership with Student Scholarships Career Achievement Awards • Disbursement of two $1,000 awards for 2002/2003 academic year • Competition requiring essay submission • Objective to encourage career exploration and planning • Rutgers University Scholarships • Resume and personal biographical information • What career experiences have best prepared you for the future? • Tell us about your future career plans over the next 5 to 10 years? • Submission deadline – May 31, 2003 • Via email to: griselda@hace-usa.org