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According to the American Chronicle, “a personal brand makes you impossible to ignore and prevents you from becoming a commodity like wheat, sugar or coffee beans.” In the current economy, many highly educated and qualified individuals are competing for the same jobs or clients, and building a brand is essential in helping professionals stand […]

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The Daytona Beach News Journal states that Spanish skills continue to give workers an edge in the marketplace.  The article states that the need is greatest in healthcare, educational, and emergency services.
“Ana Eire, a Spanish language professor at Stetson University, said a person’s foreign language skills generally should go beyond basic oral communication to be […]

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Wardspeaking.com and Ward & Associates is launching their Spanish for Medical Professionals program.  Click here to find out more about the program.  It can also be customized for any medical or dental specialty.
We are proud to bring this program to doctors, nurses, dentists and pharmacists to help them bridge the communication gap with their clients.
For […]

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The Chicago Tribune reports that the Sherman Hospital in Elgin, IL has a staff of 11 professional interpreters to help the large Hispanic patient population communicate vital health information to doctors and hospital staff. The article also says, “under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, medical institutions that receive federal funding must ensure […]

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“According to national studies, Latinos are 2.5 times more likely than whites to receive one of the infamous so-called subprime loans, that consist of low interest rates for a limited period of time that are later adjusted to the market,” says the New American Media. Many families qualified for mortgages they could not sustain, […]

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