The transition to a virtual environment due to the limitations brought upon the COVID-19 pandemic challenged professionals and students alike. As Zoom video calls became the norm, many of CHLI’s programs turned virtual. In this episode, we take a look back at CHLI’s 2020 and how we continued our mission of pushing for diversity of thought in corporate and congressional spaces. We speak to CHLI Programs Assistant Mauricio Villacres and Director of Talent Acquisition at Warner Music Group Eric Di Monte to hear the job market from the perspectives of the job seeker and the recruiter.
Mauricio Villacres is the Programs Assistant at the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI). Previous to his current role, he was hired remotely in July 2020 as Programs Fellow. Soon he will be relocating to Washington D.C. to work alongside the rest of the CHLI team in-person once COVID-19 restrictions allow.
Eric Di Monte is the Director of Talent Acquisition at Warner Music Group. With over 15 years of recruitment experience, Eric has worked in both the corporate and agency environments to attract talent, especially among the professional Latino community. Joining his current organization within the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, he understands how recruitment affects both those looking for a job and the recruiter in a virtual landscape.