http://www.marieladabbah.com The latest updates on Mariela dabbah en-us Copyright 2008 - marieladabbah.com http://blog.marieladabbah.com Mon, 3 Nov 2008 00:00:00 MST Mujer de Hoy le da la bienvenida a Mariela Dabbah, quien te informará periódicamente sobre todo lo que necesitas saber para abrirte paso en el competitivo mundo laboral de Estados Unidos. En esta primera entrega, Mariela nos trae valiosos tips para avanzar en nuestra carrera profesional. ˇToma nota! Mon, 3 Nov 2008 00:00:00 MST http://mujerdehoy.telemundo.yahoo.com/articulos/tuvida/16436/ellos-ganan-ms-que-nosotras-revirtelo http://mujerdehoy.telemundo.yahoo.com/articulos/tuvida/16436/ellos-ganan-ms-que-nosotras-revirtelo Mariela Dabbah co - author of the Latino Advantage in the Workplace shares a tip on how women can make more money by negotiating from their first salary and throughout their careers Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DG-9SOi1rc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DG-9SOi1rc I'm sure you've been reading, listening and watching lots of experts share tips about what to do in this crisis. I don't profess to have the magic wand, but I'll add my two cents for my Latino audience. Keep in mind that as a person with a Hispanic background who either grew up in Latin America or was raised by a family who did, you're likely to have several traits that come very handy in times of crisis. They are the result of having experienced such unstable situations and having to adjust to changing conditions often. Some of these traits are your adaptability to change, your creativity, your ability to solve problems and your relationship-building skills... Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.blog.marieladabbah.com http://www.blog.marieladabbah.com I recently attended the annual conference of the Advisory Council of the Hispanic Initiative of Junior Achievement Worldwide www.ja.org, held in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This wonderful initiative currently in place in seven sites (Northern California, Southern California, Chicago, New York, Albuquerque, Atlanta, and Denver) hopes to reach more Hispanic students on the key issues that Junior Achievement promotes: financial literacy, entrepreneurial skills and workforce readiness through experiential, hands-on activities. All areas that are crucial for the future success of our children... Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 MST http://blog.marieladabbah.com/?p=163 http://blog.marieladabbah.com/?p=163 This show will present an overview of the present opportunities available to professional Latinas in the corporate world. We will be talking about corporations that are actively hiring professional Latinas as well as the professional sectors where their chances of succeeding are more feasible. Additionally, we will discuss possible cultural bias against women in positions of power and whether this represents a challenge for Latina professionals. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.hitn.tv/dialogo_en.php?id=1609 http://www.hitn.tv/dialogo_en.php?id=1609 Watch a one minute tip on networking that you can easily apply at the next convention or event you attend. I recorded this short video for a workshop that Speakers World www.speakersworld.com will conduct at the NSHMBA conference in Atlanta, both on October 9th and 10th. The workshop is about developing a good presentation and it will be conducted by the great Brenda Besdansky. Don't miss it if you're around! Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whSKrw9gM10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whSKrw9gM10 I'm off to Los Angeles tomorrow morning to begin the second consecutive year of workshops for the RMHC/HACER scholarships. The first one is in Firebaugh High School in Lynwood, CA. McDonald's in cooperation with Hispanic Scholarship Fund offers five workshops called "Steps for Success" in five cities. They take place on a Saturday and they are open to middle school and high school students and their parents. The goal is to help everyone understand the college admissions process plus, how to apply for financial aid and scholarships. They are taught in Spanish and English and they are a great way for you to spend a Saturday with your children... Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:00:00 MST http://blog.marieladabbah.com/?p=159 http://blog.marieladabbah.com/?p=159 Watch a selection of Mariela Dabbah's videos. These videos deal with a number of interesting topics, networking, workplace issues, college and school life and Helping Latinos to get in the American system. Mon, 1 Sep 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.youtube.com/user/cdabbah http://www.youtube.com/user/cdabbah This is the place to find interviews with Mariela and articles about her work. From video clips to audio clips to the good old newspaper article, they are all updated here! Mon, 1 Sep 2008 00:00:00 MST http://marieladabbah.com/news-video.htm http://marieladabbah.com/news-video.htm I was at Kellari's Parea, a wonderful Greek Bistro in Midtown Manhattan, earlier this week. I was sitting at the bar waiting for a friend to join me for dinner when I heard my name mentioned behind my back. No, seriously. The voice came from behind me. After the second time that I heard my name I turned to see if my friend had arrived, had sat down at a table and was calling me. What would be my surprise when I saw another friend, the editor of Siempre Mujer www.siempremujer.com, with a group of her friends, talking about me! ... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MST http://blog.marieladabbah.com/?p=156 http://blog.marieladabbah.com/?p=156