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5 Microlessons from HR Innovators at Cornerstone Convergence 2015

Cornerstone On Demand

In 2006, the Bon-Ton Stores acquired the Northern Department Group from Saks, Inc., As he put it: When it comes to learning in the information-soaked 21st century, "bite size is the right size." " "HR needs to be the light, not the lampshade, on employee culture." doubling its number of stores and tripling its sales.

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Kevin Hart’s restaurant chain becomes the latest employer to offer a student loan benefit

HR Brew

trillion as of Q4 2023, according to the Federal Reserve , a far cry from the $480 billion owed in 2006 when the Fed first started calculating the figure. Student loan debt in the US sits at $1.7

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The Future of Hiring: 3 Skills That Will Be Essential in 2030

Eightfold

For instance, Cardiff University’s Dr. Alan Felstead, cited in the centre’s report, notes that data from employment surveys over the past several decades have shown a marginal increase in high-level skills but a dramatic surge in demand for soft skills such as complex problem solving and social competencies. .

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Hiring outlook still strong despite rumors of recession

Business Management Daily

The latest Manpower Group Employment Outlook Survey finds that fourth-quarter hiring is likely to increase 1% year over year, compared to 2018. The total outlook score of +20% is the highest recorded since 2006. Manpower bases its projections on quarterly surveys of 11,500 companies. Millennials: 43%.

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Kevin Hart’s restaurant chain becomes the latest employer to offer a student loan benefit

HR Brew

trillion as of Q4 2023, according to the Federal Reserve , a far cry from the $480 billion owed in 2006 when the Fed first started calculating the figure. Student loan debt in the US sits at $1.7

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Evaluating Your Employer Brand

Cielo HR Leader

The same surveyed leaders believe competitors investing in employer brand is their organizations’ top competitive threat in 2014. New-hire surveys and studies (36%). This has changed drastically, as (noted in the intro) 83% of corporate HR leaders today believe strong employer brand is vital to hiring the best talent.

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How To Prepare Your Company for a Recession or Economic Downturn

Great Place to Work

From January 3, 2006, to February 1, 2014, the Thriving group saw their stock performance increase 35%, while the S&P 500 had just a 9% gain. Examples might include: employee surveys. Survey your employees during a crisis to understand how to support them and what to do next. town hall meetings. company intranet.

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