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May, 2013LatPro Announces Scholarship Finalists – help us choose one winner!
We are proud to announce the six finalists for the current LatPro Scholarship award, which include future political activists, physicians, psychologists, lawyers, policy analysts, and computer scientists. We received thousands of exceptional applications, but we feel that these candidates showed the best combination of passion, integrity, and dedication to their chosen fields of study. Now we need your help in choosing the one scholarship award winner! The final… read more >
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May, 2013Jessica An, studying Political Science, is a LatPro Scholarship Finalist
I was born in Los Angeles, California in the year 1993. I lived in Mexico for the first three years of my life. My first language was therefore Spanish, and my second was Korean. I distinctly remember my first day of class in the United States. I remember my mom closing the door to my first grade class and recall crying and feeling afraid because everything was foreign to me. My fellow classmates clothing style, the lack of childrens crafts on the wall, the… read more >
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May, 2013Jacqueline Basulto, studying Pre-med, is a LatPro Scholarship Finalist
Rushing through swinging doors, sporting a white coat, reviving people each day, being on the forefront of modern technology: these are just a few aspects of the medical field that entice me. I wish to possess a frenzied life devoted to rescuing those who are too ill to care for themselves. It is through my profession as a surgeon that I will impact future generations. Last February, my grandfather suffered a massive heart attack, which would have killed him if he… read more >
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May, 2013Javier Valerio, studying Computer Science, is a LatPro Scholarship Finalist
I am currently majoring in Computer Science. One of my biggest priorities in life has always been education. Since I was a child, I have had a particular interest in computers and technology. Since then, nothing has changed. I remember that whenever my familys computer broke, I would eagerly repair and reinstall all the software again. In fact, when I installed the CD burner in the PC for the first time by myself, I realized that dealing with computers was all I… read more >
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May, 2013Jordanna Fonseca, studying Political Science/International Relations, is a LatPro Scholarship Finalist
Deciding to become a Political Science major came naturally to me. Since I was a young girl, I would sit and watch the news, fascinated with the way the United States government functioned as well as with the media that would broadcast its trials and tribulations. In middle school, my appreciation for politics grew with an inspiring civics teacher that taught me the ins and outs of government. From this teacher, I learned to speak in front of an audience, as well as… read more >
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May, 2013Eliza Escobedo, studying Psychology, is a LatPro Scholarship Finalist
Growing up illiterate was one of the biggest challenges I had to overcome. In elementary school, dyslexia had crippled my reading skills and made simple math problems impossible to solve. Sounding out words was unhelpful and having teachers read to me was pointless. I was held back a year and placed in special education to get the extra help I needed to improve my reading skills. But I learned quickly that the system was flawed and the extra help entailed… read more >
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May, 2013Crissel Rodriguez, majoring in International Studies, is a LatPro Scholarship finalist
At the age of two my parents smuggled me through the vast Sonoran desert between Mexico and California and into the United States with the intention of offering me a better life. My parents inspired me to become an activist in the politics of change. I have had the privilege to be a part of movements involving womens empowerment, immigrant rights, economic development, and advocacy for working-class people. These experiences have improved my understanding of the… read more >
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Jan, 2013LatPro Announces New Scholarship Award Winner
We are proud to announce that Nanette Chacon has won our December 2012 LatPro Scholarship award. Nanettes essay was moving and beautifully written. She is a prime example of perseverance and selflessness as she uses her education and experience to benefit others. After overcoming the death of her child with the help of a neonatal grief counselor, Nanette changed her career path and dedicated herself to helping others overcome similar traumatic events. She… read more >
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Jan, 2013Iustin McCarthy-Contreras, majoring in Business, is a LatPro Scholarship Finalist
Until the night of December 11th, my life was going in one direction. Academics, athletics and social life were things I didnt have to really work at. Maybe I was taking lifes course up until then for granted. In the fall of 2011, I studied in Guatemala with the University of Arizona. I enjoyed learning about the culture and Latin American philosophy embracing and appreciating the world around me. After the semester culminated, I traveled to Ometepe,… read more >
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Jan, 2013Concepcion Torres, majoring in International Affairs, is a LatPro Scholarship Finalist
I cannot avoid mentioning particular childhood memories and events because of the impact they have had on my perspectives and decisions. I was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. I come from a middle-income family with roots in the Dominican Republic. I will never forget how my childhood and adolescence shaped the person I am today. My parents arrived in the United States 25 years ago with little money and, through hard work, became… read more >
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Jan, 2013Christian Pastor, majoring in Electrical Engineering, is a LatPro Scholarship Finalist
My name isChristianPastor. I am a senior electrical engineering student at Penn State. I am originally from Peru and I moved to the United States six years ago. Since I was a little kid, I had an interest for technology and being really good at math helped me decide what I wanted to be once I grew up. My dream was always to be able to be part of something revolutionary and exciting that would change life as we know it and help many others in the process. The road… read more >
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Jan, 2013Elizabeth Glunk, studying Teaching English as a Second Language, is a LatPro Scholarship Finalist
I chose my major during my Sophomore year of college. At the time, I was planning on double majoring in English and Spanish. However, I was searching for something more. As long as I can remember, I have always had a great passion for foreign cultures and people groups, and I have always had a heart for teaching. However, I never had interest in becoming a general education teacher. One day, someone told me I should explore the ESL Education Major at my university.… read more >
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Jan, 2013Mihaela Lara, studying Nursing, is a LatPro Scholarship Finalist
People experience things in their lives that shape their characters, help them discover new roles within them, and lead them towards certain professions. I grew up with an ill father that required great care. I played an important role in promoting his health by creating a safe environment around him, by planning his diets, or simply by assisting him with any physical activities he had to perform. I alleviated his suffering and helped him to recover from surgeries. I… read more >
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Jan, 2013David Martinez, studying Cognitive Studies in Education, is a LatPro Scholarship Finalist
In my early education, I suffered through what George W. Bush called "the soft bigotry of low-expectations." I managed to overcome this but I realized early on that I was part of the lucky few. Knowing this left me with no other choice but to help those that are less fortunate. When I began school, I was automatically enrolled in the bilingual program. At first I did well, achieving high grades and being recommended for the gifted and talented program. But as I… read more >
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Jan, 2013Nanette Chacon, studying Clinical Counseling, is a LatPro Scholarship Finalist
Throughout my life, I have always tried to set my goals and aspirations high. Although my career choice has changed from what I aspired to be as a child, I have always known I wanted a career where I felt like I was making a difference. I realized the importance of helping people early in life. Since no one in my family has graduated from college, I decided at a young age I wanted to break that cycle. At the age of 20, my life changed forever with the events… read more >
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Jan, 2013Camille Carlton, majoring in International Affairs and Political Science, is a LatPro Scholarship Finalist
It was warm out. Eleven at night and the sky was a mush of royal purple and deep blue that outlined the few stars light pollution hadnt swallowed. Still, it was magnificent. There were lightning bugs alsoone moment they were there and the next they were gone. Never there long enough to be grasped. I walked up alone. Im quite fond of being alone actually. It was enormous. A perfectly balanced mix of towering cement pillars and an elegantly designed fountain… read more >
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Jan, 2013Ryann Quick, majoring in Public Health, is a LatPro Scholarship Finalist
Ever since I can remember my need to help others was a constant factor in my life. I would volunteer in convalescent homes, help underprivileged children, and clean up my community. The fire behind all of this is a mixture of doing what I believe is right and turning the negatives in my past into positive actions. When I was ten years old I lost my father to alcoholism and smoking. My parents were divorced due to my fathers extreme addiction and violent… read more >
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Jan, 2013LatPro Scholarship finalists announced – help us choose a winner!
LatPro is proud to announce the nine finalists for our current scholarship award, which include future business leaders, counselors, teachers, government and foreign affairs authorities, healthcare professionals, and engineers. We received thousands of quality applications, but are incredibly impressed with the passion, integrity, and honesty that these nine finalists exemplify in their essays. Now we need your help in choosing the one scholarship award winner! The… read more >
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Nov, 2012La guía completa para buscar trabajo – cómo conseguir un puesto en una buena empresa
Cuando egres de la Universidad era psimo para buscar trabajo y pas seis miserables meses en las filas del desempleo. A partir de las lecciones que aprend entonces y en los ltimos 15 aos haciendo negocios, yo te ensear a que seas mejor que 99% de las personas que buscan empleo y que consigas trabajo en una buena empresa. A continuacin encontrars esas lecciones descritas en una gua paso a paso que contiene plantillas para correos electrnicos y… read more >
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Nov, 2012Tú eliges: ¡Sé una persona fascinante o fácil de olvidar!
Cuando solicites un trabajo que ha sido publicado en algn lado, asumiendo que tienes lo que se requiere para cumplir con los requisitos, uno de los mayores obstculos que encontrars es que te olviden. Aqu encontrars qu hacer para que te recuerden, o mejor an, para que te vean como una persona fascinante. Trata de visualizar la enorme cantidad de trabajo que tiene un reclutador que est tratando de llenar tres vacantes, y que a diario recibe docenas de… read more >
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Nov, 2012Lista completa de pendientes de la guía para buscar empleo
Para que te contraten, tendrs que ser el nmero uno en la lista de pendientes de cualquier reclutador y pedir el trabajo directamente. As hay que hacer esto en pocas palabras, invierte ms tiempo en tu preparacin que cualquier otro candidato. Usa la lista a continuacin (como podra hacerlo un buen cirujano) y cubre cada detalle por pequeo que sea. Los reclutadores como yo estn sedientos por encontrar esas cosas sencillas que puedes… read more >
