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ROBERT HALF AND ALPFA TO HOST COMPLIMENTARY WEBINAR ON NONTECHNICAL SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN A DIVERSE WORKPLACE
Panelists to Address Why Soft Skills Are Essential in a Diverse Workforce and How Employers Can Identify These Attributes When Hiring

MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- 

WHAT:

Which soft skills are most wanted in today's diverse work environment, and why do they matter?  

   
 

Join experts from global staffing company Robert Half, ALPFA and executives from Safeway Inc. and the Orlando Utilities Commission for a complimentary 60-minute webinar, Critical Nontechnical Skills: The Essentials for Success in a Diverse Workplace. Employees, job seekers and hiring managers are invited to attend. The presenters will cover:

   
 

Which interpersonal skills are most important in a diverse workplace

 

How to develop these skills and showcase them when interviewing for a job

 

The benefits of identifying nontechnical abilities when recruiting new team members

   

WHO:

Gilbert Cabrera, vice president of finance, Safeway Inc.

   
 

Manny Espinoza, chief executive officer, ALPFA (moderator)

   
 

Linda Howard, treasurer, Orlando Utilities Commission

   
 

Paul McDonald, senior executive director, Robert Half (moderator)

   

WHEN:

Thursday, January 30, 2014, at 10 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST

   

HOW:

Register for this free CPE-credit webinar at http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=733187&s=1&k=9A39DD9AE7036EB0D1276A423E5CE03A.

About Robert Half
Founded in 1948, Menlo Park, Calif.-based Robert Half, the world's first and largest specialized staffing firm, is a recognized leader in professional consulting and staffing services. Robert Half has more than 345 staffing locations worldwide and offers online job search services on its divisional websites, all of which can be accessed at www.roberthalf.com.

About ALPFA
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif., ALPFA is the largest Latino professional organization in the United States. Its mission is to create opportunities, add value, and build relationships for its members, the community and its business partners, while expanding Latino leadership in the global workforce. For more information, visit www.alpfa.org.

SOURCE Robert Half

For further information: ROBERT HALF, Abby Welch, (650) 234-6289, abby.welch@roberthalf.com