Archive for the ‘Bilingual’ Category

New Expectations of College Students, and the Secret to Meeting Them

Monday, February 7, 2011

Expectations of college students have increased dramatically in the past few years.  With rising tuition costs and an extremely competitive job market, students are expected to do more with less.  From the perspective of a recent college graduate, here are some thoughts about what it takes to be a competitive candidate for entry-level positions in today’s economy:

In addition to stellar grades, active campus involvement, and tenacious networking, college students need the following things to be competitive candidates for entry-level positions:

Hablas Español?

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

I grew up in a Hispanic household in a small California town. My parents, both second-generation bilingual Mexicans, had grown up during a time when Spanish speakers were discriminated against. As a result, my seven siblings and I never learned the language. Today, I am the president of FORMULATIN, a Hispanic PR agency that leverages its bilingual and bicultural staff as one of its differentiating factors to other agencies. Considering I’m not fluent in Spanish, and 44 percent of the Hispanic population is English-competent, how important is language in today’s diversified world?

Perspectives on International PR From the Middle East

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

My background is diverse, to say the least. I’m an American of Arab descent. My mother is Palestinian, and my father is Libyan. I am also a practicing Muslim woman. When I first considered a career in public relations, I dreamt I would help change the way the world communicated. In particular, I wanted to bridge the gap between the East and the West.

During my time in school at the University of Oklahoma, I was a Gaylord Ambassador, a member of a group of students selected to assist with the Journalism College’s outreach activities. As an ambassador, I was introduced to Renzi Stone, my mentor in school and current employer.