Marion Hernández, 1822, delegate from the Florida territory. U.S. Representative: Romualdo
Pacheco, a representative from Califor- nia, was elected in 1876 by a one-vote margin. He served for four months before his opponent succeeded in con- testing the results. In 1879 he was again elected to Congress, where he served for two terms. U.S. Senator: Octaviano Larrazolo
bailouts that are now floundering alongside our economy. Don’t be offended if they ask you take person- ality tests and psychology tests - office supplies are expensive, insider trading is reputation-crushing, argu- ments with customers are costly, and any other unethical behavior is com- pletely unaffordable in the long term business world. It’s about change today - buisnesses are scrutinizing applicants thoroughly enough to try and prevent any more harm to their reputations and their bottom line.
was elected in 1928 to finish the term of New Mexico senator Andieus Jones, who had died in office. He served for six months before falling ill and step- ping down; he died in 1930. The first Hispanic senator to serve an entire term (and then some) was Dennis Chávez, of New Mexico, who served from 1935 through 1962. Administrator of the Federal Avia-
Interviewing Professionally Recruiters can clearly afford to be
tion Agency: Gen. Elwood “Pete” Quesada helped create this agency
selective these days about soft skills and specializations, and they have little patience for people pushing for higher salaries during the interview process, no matter what scale on the ladder they’re trying to reach, the recruiter will wonder if the candidate has sound decision-making skills at all. Even worse are candidates who show up for interviews with little knowledge of the
SPECIAL FEATURE HISPANIC HERITAGE Member of U.S. Congress: Joseph
Famous Firsts in Government
to manage the growing aviation field and improve airline safety. He served in this position from 1958 to 1961. The agency became the Federal Aviation Administration in 1967. U.S. Treasurer: Romana Acosta Bañuelos, 1971–1974. U.S. cabinet member: Lauro F. Cavazos, 1988–1990, Secretary of Education.
U.S. Surgeon General: Antonia Coello Novello, 1990–1993. She was also the first woman ever to hold the position.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation: Federico Peña, 1993.
U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Henry Cisneros, 1993.
Gonzales, 2005.
tennial! This year, 2010 Mexico celebrates its
company at all. During interviews, ask- ing questions about the company based on your knowledge are a key to reflect- ing your interest, and if you don’t use this essential part of the jobseeking
U.S. Attorney General: Alberto ¡2010 - Mexico Celebrates Its Bicen-
200 years of Independence with national and local public events. The Bicentennial or Bicentenario actually takes in two cel- ebrations: the first being the Bicentennial of two hundred years since Independence (1810) and the second the no less impor- tant Centennial of 100 years since Mexi- can Revolution of 1910. Mexican Independence Day cel-
process to get your point across, you won’t get the job, plain and simple. The job market is rough - but
ebrates the events and people that eventu- ally resulted in independence from Spain, the country that had control over the ter- ritory of New Spain, as it was also known then. Fueled by three centuries of oppre- sion and sparked by a call to revolt by the respected Catholic priest Hidalgo, the first call to arms was made in the village of Dolores, in the state of Guanajuato. The uprising pitted the poor indigenous indi- ans and mixed mestizo groups against the priviledged classes of Spanish descent, and pushed them into a violent and bloody
don’t make it harder on yourself. Brush up on your skills, maintain your cool and professionalism, and remember that you’re not the only one out there in the job pool. There are still plenty of jobs out there, but you’re going to have to pull all the punches, put your skills to the test, and show your best personality traits, even under the stress of each situation. Melissa Brewer is the author of
the Little White Ebook of Homeshoring Jobs, the complete guide to work from home call cen- ter employment available at Lit-
tleWhiteEbook.com. She has worked as a freelance writer for the
past 9 years and currently resides in Washington, DC, three miles from the Obama White House. �
battle for freedom from Spain. Source:
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