The 6 most in-demand careers for Latinas

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It doesn't take long for Latinas entering the workforce to find themselves up against heaps of structural barriers. As gender and ethnic minorities, who, many times, also experience discrimination based on their race, class, language, or immigration status, we quickly begin to realize that papi might have been onto something when he griped about "working twice as hard and getting half as far." Despite these very real structural barricades though, there are some trabajos looking to hire Latinas specifically — and they're pretty well-paying. These careers are in demand for mujeres just like you.

1. Marketing/Advertising

It's estimated that by 2050, Latinos will make up about 29 percent of the U.S. population, increasing marketers' attention to the ethnic group. Edward Rincon, president of market research firm Rincon & Associates, says it's not enough to just have bilingual workers; Latino insight is crucial too. READ MORE AT COSMOPOLITAN

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