Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel last week visited the Paul Simon Job Corps Center to raise awareness in the Hispanic community about career opportunities and resources to obtain job skills and expertise. The event was part of the kick-off to a new Discovery Communications multimedia initiative, “Descubre Tu Talento,” which will provide Spanish-language tips about workforce preparation, and links to education and training resources from across the public and private sectors.

“As the fastest growing group in the country, Latino progress in this recovery is critical to the nation as a whole,” said Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis. “Ensuring our changing workforce continues to have access to critical career resources means working collaboratively with the private sector to reach new audiences and providing tailored tools to meet changing needs,”

“I am focused on building an environment that will create jobs for all Chicagoans, and this innovative program will open new opportunities for Hispanic Chicagoans who are seeking to advance their careers,” said Mayor Emanuel. As one of the first collaborations, AT&T’s Hispanic employee resource group, HACEMOS, will mentor students at the Paul Simon Job Corps Center. For additional information, visit www.tudiscovery.com/descubretutalento.