Job Search 2.0 Empowers Professionals to Land More Interviews and Job Offers Despite Economic Uncertainty

Proven to Minimize Transition Time Between Jobs, Internet Tools Combined with Unique Job Search Techniques Will Be Unveiled at a Workshop for Hispanic Professionals to Achieve a Greater Level of Success.

New York, NY- April 23, 2008 – As part of its ongoing commitment to provide value to its members, Hispanic Professionals Networking Group (HPNG) announces its High Impact Career Management Workshop presented by Rod Colon, Career Coach and CEO of Empowering Today’s’ Professionals (ETP) Network. ETP provides each member with programs tailored to the professional running their career as a business. Starpoint Solutions, a thriving technology-services firm with high-profile Fortune 500 clients, is the premiere sponsor for this workshop.

On April 29, 2008 at 6:00PM this limited seating workshop will be held at the Manhattan offices of American National Standards Institute located at 25 W. 43rd Street in New York. Attendees can register online for the High Impact Career Management Workshop at http://www.hpng.net/events/2008aprilconf.php

Job Search 2.0 proven formulas was developed by Rod Colon, CEO and number one Career Coach with ETP Network. Job Search 2.0 uses a straightforward, common sense approach to networking and career management. Rod attributes the success of Job Search 2.0 to his 24 years of experience as a corporate HR management insider, outside agency recruiter, and professional networker.

“Professionals mostly focus on developing their skills, but rarely learn how to manage their career,” says Ali Curi, president of HPNG. “This is especially magnified with Latinos at the mid-management level who are left to develop their career on their own, with no real direction. With the economy taking a downturn, people want to ensure they are 'recession proof.' This workshop will show professionals how to properly market core skills, develop a result focused career plan that continuously expands job opportunities, while proactively reaching out to their network before they need a job"

In a time when corporate goals are geared towards capitalizing on the booming Hispanic purchasing power, HPNG is offering this workshop as a proven way for Hispanic professionals to empower themselves.

“Although outside resources can be leveraged, taking charge of managing a career is the sole responsibility of each individual person. Allowing an employer to manage your career is counterintuitive and poses great risk. Job Search 2.0 is the first step in running your business, the business of YOU” says Rod Colon. “The ETP Network empowers professionals to manage their careers as a business because your business is your career.”

About Starpoint Solutions
Starpoint Solutions provides world-class enterprise-wide consulting and custom application development. For 25 years, Starpoint Solutions has been a trusted source of human capital and solutions to help our clients achieve and exceed their business goals. Founded in 1982, Starpoint is privately held and have offices nationwide. For more information, visit: http://www.starpoint.com, contact: info@starpoint.com or call 212-962-1550.

About Hispanic Professionals Networking Group
Launched in 2003, HPNG hosts networking events in New York and Miami, and offers a diverse range of professional development workshops and seminars. Info: http://www.HPNG.net

About ETP Network
The mission of the ETP Network is to provide each member with an empowered career/business plan that leverages a powerful Trusted Network. The ETP Network services provide each member with programs tailored to the professional and their business career plan. http://www.etpnetwork.com

Microsoft Corp. to Sponsor HPNG Latino Leadership Conference

Microsoft Corporation has announced that it will be a sponsor at the upcoming 2008 HPNG Latino Leadership Conference at the Yale Club in New York. HPNG is thrilled to have an industry and a proven world leader at the conference. "At Microsoft we believe diversity supports and facilitates an enhanced culture of inclusion wherein differences are acknowledged, valued and leveraged. As such we are very excited to support HPNG and its investment in Latino leadership." said Microsoft marketing manager, Eve Lewis.

Ali Curi, president of HPNG also looks forward to the successful partnership, "By having Microsoft as a key sponsor, this reinforces the goal of this conference. Microsoft is a leading, visionary company at the forefront of the global workforce. The professional development of Hispanics is key to the future success of a diverse professional community and we are happy Microsoft wants to be apart of that."

The Hispanic Professionals Networking Group presents a first of its kind Leadership Conference for Hispanic Professionals, this upcoming July 1st. This one-day conference will showcase the leadership styles, methods and practices of Latino leaders. Presentations will cover practical how-to advice along with innovative approaches to leadership development. The insight shared by speakers and their story will inform and inspire this new generation of leaders and demonstrate how leadership extends beyond the corporate world and their decisions will have an impact on the Latino community as a whole.

The conference will feature keynote speakers Lt. General Ricardo S. Sanchez, United States Army (ret.); Robert Abreu, Vice President, Global Leadership & Diversity, Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Hector Reyes, Vice President, Human Resources, Time Warner Cable; Lucia Ballas-Traynor, Senior Vice President and General Manager of MTVTr3s among many others.

About HPNG
Launched in 2003, HPNG organizes cross-industry networking events in New York and Miami. HPNG also offers a diverse range of professional development workshops and seminars.

For more information visit: http://www.hpng.net/LLC08