Coming in to this election year, one of the most debated political topics is our nations unemployment rate. While the exact numbers may vary from state to state, we know that this ratio is even higher among the African American and Hispanic populous. While this is partially due to the purported lower education levels, I believe the main reason is that it is just plain harder for a young ethnic individual to 'catch a break'. While racism may still come into play from time to time, I think it is mostly due to the lesser extreme concept that there are still just plain old cultural differences among the people of our beloved United States. An old white man is less likely to hire a young black person, not because he is prejudice, but simply because he might subconsciously fear that this young person's presumed cultural background difference may spill over into the workplace and conflict with his business image or corporate culture. Perhaps that hiring manager is simply thinking about what he could possibly have in common with this young candidate, someone whom he will have to work with forty hours a week. He may be thinking about the previous candidate who was equally qualified but commented about his favorite team and the football game last night. He may be thinking that the first man might be easier to get along with and 'fit in' to his workplace better. In any case, we can speculate infinitely about the reasons for lower unemployment among minorities but ethnicity aside, I really wanted to write this article to give some insight and advice to those who are struggling to find a job or have yet to catch their first break.

Everlast Worldwide Inc. has unveiled their 2012 global marketing campaign which takes aim at introducing and educating a new group of target users on the fitness benefits of fight sports training

Everlast Worldwide Inc. has unveiled their 2012 global marketing campaign which takes aim at introducing and educating a new group of target users on the fitness benefits of fight sports training. The UNLEASH campaign is focused on reinforcing Everlast's prominence within the boxing and MMA communities while looking to further expand its presence beyond traditional ring and cage boundaries and into the lives of a wider variety of consumers. "The reality is that whether you're a professional athlete, avid gym member or a stay-at-home mom, fight sports training is relevant to anyone searching for a great, full-body workout," says Neil Morton, CEO of Everlast Worldwide. "UNLEASH will be a great vehicle for us to broaden our consumer base and inspire a new group of users to adopt fight sports training into their workout routine."