Forefront

12/17/2021

A final update from Forefront. Thank you so much! Read in full here: https://mailchi.mp/cc842f2c7eaf/may-newsletter-reflecting-and-moving-forward-13401117

05/05/2021

We are so excited to see one of our co-founders, Yulkendy Valdez, featured in so many articles and podcasts this week! Check out her recent interview with Databird Business Journal to learn more about her journey with Forefront!
https://www.databirdjournal.com/posts/yulkendy-valdez-forefront

03/03/2021

Happy Womxn History Month! Our CEO is celebrating by recognizing her mother.

will be on IG Live next week with one of our funders, to discuss generational inheritance.

09/15/2020

Don't miss out on our latest podcast with Celeste Hippolyte, University Inclusion, and Diversity Manager at Lyft.

In this podcast, Celeste helps us rethink interviewing and how to stand out to recruiters despite the remote environment of work.

She also shares her insight into how inclusion can be accelerated, not paused, during the global pandemic.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whos-walking-into-the-office/id1516682219

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2EKF8riQjXBPfI2eDpRjKS

07/31/2020

Struggling to come up with a fun and engaging headline?
Check out these celebrity latinas to help out.

See Rebecca’s blog to learn more: https://bit.ly/2O9IoBh

How does your headline measure up against these legends? Are you struggling to decide on your LinkedIn headline? Remember, just like these Latinas celebs (and Ariana who is of Italian descent), you are so much more than your headline. Have fun with it, but don’t worry about it too much. 😊 ...

07/31/2020

Here’s a 90 minute recipe to make a great resume to serve many potential employers 📃.

View Rebecca’s blog to read more: https://bit.ly/3gFbbKc

Prep Time: 90 minutes (allow up to 7 days of procrastination) Servings: A gazillion potential employers Ingredients: ½ teaspoon of sugar-coating 🍬 Azucar!!! 3 oz. of active verbs 🏃🏽 A pinch of left-aligned bullet points with some adobo sprinkled on top 9 cups of Cafe Bustelo ☕ 2 episodes...

07/29/2020

Your resume is good as the information you provide, but it goes more than that it also has to be personalized.

Here are some tips on how to write a perfect resume:
-Use design to express your creativity.
-List all your relevant work experience and achievements.
-Customize your resume for every employer to show that you care.

Make a resume that you're proud of!

Read Rebecca’s blog to learn more: https://bit.ly/3eeTm2X

This blog was inspired by one of our favorite Spanglish saying, "Pero Like", which is also a media company. Check out their videos here. Write your address neatly at the top of the page. Pero like...don’t add your address if you’re applying for a position outside your hometown. You don’t want ...

07/28/2020

Have you listened to our podcast, Who's Walking Into The Office? We talk with America's leading thinkers about workplace inclusion and hear their stories and thoughts on the next generation of talent entering the workforce.

Don't miss an episode! Who's Walking Into The Office is available on:
- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3hLp3nG…
- Google podcasts: https://bit.ly/3hJ26Bk…
- Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2BjrGwa…
- Forefront podcast page:

07/27/2020

Still feel unprepared for your interview. Don’t worry we're here to help. 💁🏾
The important thing to do is to understand the environment that you’re entering before the interview.

Here are 3 areas to focus on in order for you to ace the interview:
-The Dress Code 👔
-Company Size 🏫
-Recent Company News 📰

View Alexander Becerra’s blog to read more: https://bit.ly/2ZXFvcc

Helpful items that you should know before your job interview. Si se puede (yes you can)!

07/27/2020

Soccer ⚽ and interviews are similar since they’re both a team sport. The job that you're interviewing for is likely a part of a team.

Here are 3 tips on how to market yourself as someone everyone wants on their team:
-Showcase examples of you having a winning spirit
-Have a positive attitude
-Show that you’re willing to put in the time to learn

Check out Alexander Becerra’s blog to see more:

Helpful items that you should know before your job interview. Si se puede (yes you can)!

07/24/2020

You have just received a notification that you have been selected for a job interview 🎉. Now it’s time to show the employer about the “real you.”

First, here are some tips on how to increase your confidence before an interview:
-Positive self-talk
-Listen to your favorite upbeat soundtrack 🎶
-POWER POSES

Read Alexander Becerra’s blog to learn more:

Helpful items that you should know before your job interview. Si se puede (yes you can)!

07/24/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is showing the inequities in our education and labor systems. It is especially impacting students of color and low-income neighborhoods.

As classes transition to an online format here are some recommendations of how to take care of yourself and classmates at this time:
-Volunteer at your local Food Bank if you are feeling healthy or host a virtual food drive.
-Create saving groups or tandas which are very common in the Latino community to support your friends for expenses that come up as a result of needing to find temporary housing.
-If you are still looking for a full-time job right out of college or summer internship, create virtual peer learning groups with your friends to review one another’s resumes and conduct mock interviews.

Please Stay Safe and Healthy during these times!

Check out Yulkendy’s blog to read more:

In the Latin community, we are taught to be strong. If you catch a common cold or the flu, you face it and take some VapoRub. However, COVID-19 is more than physical sickness. It is taking a mental toll, especially in marginalized communities. This pandemic is showing us the extreme inequities of ou...