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Personal Connections with Chicano Films Chicano films tell stories that explore many topics and issues that mainly pertain to the experience of being a Mexican- American in the United States. However, many Americans of Hispanic descent, whether they are first generation Hispanic- American or even third generation, can identify with many of the themes, topics, and issues seen in these films. Throughout this course, I have watched a number of films that deal with serious, shocking, saddening, irritating, touching, and even joyful themes that have very much made me reflect on my experience growing up in the U.S. as a Guatemalan- American with two immigrant parents. The two films that I related to the most would have to be El Norte and Mi Familia/My Family; due to the way they explore the issues of the reality of immigration, difficulty in achieving the American dream, the prevalence of immigrants in U.S. labor market, and cultural identity. When it comes to facing the harsh, raw truth of what it means to immigrate to the United States, El Norte and Mi Familia/My Family does a superb job of portraying that issue. I feel that I can relate to this mainly because my parents are immigrants themselves and went through many obstacles and sacrifices just to get here. They left behind their families and friends in order to search for better opportunities here, in addition to traveling with strangers, risking deportation, and just overall having no clue what to expect. After viewing this…

Hector Sanchez Hector Sanchez is 58 years old and is married to Celia. He came to the United States in 1979 as young undocumented agricultural worker. In 1986 he was granted amnesty and given his green card, making him a legal, permanent resident. Hector has never become a citizen, however it has been a goal of his. He has worked very hard his whole life and maintained a steady job with a construction company for the past 18 months. As Hector has gotten older is health has declined. He now…

General Electric Company is the world’s global digital industrial company that introduces software-defined machines to create solutions in the industry1. They have been a Fortune 500 company for 21 years2. GE is listed on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) in the United States, and many others for non-U.S. exchanges3. Over the years they have broadened their technologies and services into eight different industrial operating segments and one financial services operating segment4. Industrial…

Self-Marketing The idea of self-marketing gives an individual an opportunity to find a path or direction for their profession. The concept of this thought is to recognize that particular markets demand different advancement tactics. This acknowledgement will give a professional an indication on how to approach the job search. In addition, as a professional, one must consider every option to help them find the correct match or profession. Such appreciation is very important for all individuals,…

One must always expect the unexpected. When I watched the Karate Kid, I never took into account that the meaning would impact my job career as much as it has. The beginnings of job searching is fun and exciting. I was optimistic and thought every place I applied for would call me for an interview or the position. Needless to say, I was wrong. The job seeking experience is now one that I do not look forward to at all. In fact, I dread job searching, but due to my recent enlightenment on…

I waited with my cellphone in hand as one, two, three rings, and finally…“Hey Lily!” a familiar voice greeted, his tone friendly and confident as always. In the background, one could hear the quiet rumble of his car as he made his way from work, back home to his family. I couldn’t help but smile as I responded back. I was excited to be talking with a close family friend again, and he was one who always kept the conversation intellectual, yet stimulating. Every time we talked, his discussions…

1. I am currently a Nutritional Sciences major that was seeking a career in pharmaceuticals for the past couple of semesters. My interest in this major slowly disappeared, I found myself to not really enjoy the type of classes involved and I realized that it just didn’t suit my preferences. I decided to look for a major that suited me better and involved classes that I fully understand and enjoy. I am now studying finance and business ownership. This field personally interests me because my…

My Ideal Job I see myself as Pastry Sous Chef for an establishment in Las Vegas within the next five years. My ideal job would be a position which allows me to provide for myself and live comfortably, where I fit in with the company environment, and which will help me grow and gain experience for the future. I want to work in Las Vegas, Nevada because I want to live near my family at this point in my life. Additionally, my ideal job would need to meet at least some, if not most, of my job…

Business culture is somewhat complex and personal in every business one goes to. Some businesses are managed in a traditional way, where high values and ethics are passed down. The strong values and ethics are passed down in order to build a competitive advantage in the corporation, where others have a more modern approach to an organization. Regardless of what industry one works for, an organization’s accomplishments and competitiveness are established upon the business’s diversity philosophy.…

The Nestlé Company was founded in 1905 by brothers Charles and George Page, and Heinrich “Henri” Nestlé, and was formed through the merger of Anglo-Swiss Milk Company. Today Nestlé is a Swiss transnational food and beverage company and are based and head-quartered in Vevey, Switzerland. Nestlé’s first products were condensed milk and infant formula products. During the first and second World Wars Nestle made significant strides in growing their company and began expanding their product line. It…