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Walgreens will match 401(k) contributions to student loan payments in 2025

HR Brew

Most students who earned doctor of pharmacy degrees borrowed money to help finance their education, according to a 2023 survey from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, with the average student owing $167,711 after their studies were completed. Walgreens is offering this benefit thanks to a provision of the SECURE 2.0

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3 Ways to Combat the Cybersecurity Skills Gap

AvilarHR

Sluggish Cybersecurity Workforce Growth In its annual report, ISC2 found that the cybersecurity workforce has slowed to its lowest growth rate since its first estimates in 2018, despite the rising demand for skilled professionals. Several trends are converging to create a cybersecurity skills gap.

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One decade after SHRM launched its HR certifications, who gets the most value from them?

HR Brew

Baureko passed the exam, earning the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification, and is now studying for SHRMs Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) test. Youre answering, or youre studying, and youre learning techniques that would apply to SHRM, but it would never actually apply in the real world, she said.

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Your 2018 Social Recruiting Strategy: Remember These 7 Key Elements

HR Bartender

According to a study from recruitment company Appcast, recruiters can boost conversion rates by up to 365 percent by reducing the length of the application process to just five minutes or less. The post Your 2018 Social Recruiting Strategy: Remember These 7 Key Elements appeared first on hr bartender. Evaluate candidate fit.

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Happy Work, Happy Life - Linking Talent Management to Business Outcomes

Speaker: Nabeel Ahmad, Director, KPMG Business School

Recent studies show that our happiness at work and belief that we’re affecting the business in a positive way is good not only for you, but for the organization as well. A recent issue of Harvard Business Review talks about this (The New Rules of Talent Management, Mar-Apr 2018), with a focus on agile. Did it feel like work?

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2021 Was the Biggest Year Yet for HR Tech: See 30+ of the Top M&A Activities

Lighthouse

Lumesse (enterprise talent/performance) was acquired by Saba in 2018. One of our biggest research studies last year was on the compensation technology market , highlighting key players, capabilities, and more. The rollup over the years has been pretty incredible to watch: Halogen (performance for SMB) was acquired by Saba in 2017.

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Algorithmic Management in Organizations: Benefits, Challenges, and Best Practices

AIHR

Studies have shown that “combining algorithms with manager intuition can lead to better staffing decisions” Algorithms can also be beneficial for remote work. Based on that, they can give recommendations to managers on how to increase employee wellbeing (Buck & Marrow, 2018). How fair is algorithmic management?

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Killing the Annual Performance Review, and What To Do After the Funeral

Speaker: Jo Weech, CEO & Primary Consultant, Exemplary Consultants

In this webinar, we are going to review all of the reasons for completely eliminating this archaic practice, what to do in its stead, and look at some case studies of the successful leveraging of new practices that are embraced by both line managers and team members alike. May 25, 2018 11 AM PDT, 2 PM ET, 7 PM GMT

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Dice 2018 Recruitment Automation Report

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies are rapidly changing the way many recruit and hire talent. Read Dice's first-ever Recruitment Automation Report to discover how you can employ new, cutting-edge technologies to source and hire tech talent faster.

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Make Your Onboarding Inclusive & Engaging

Speaker: Daria Friedman, Principal Analyst, Talent Acquisition and Engagement practices at Brandon Hall Group

In 70% of organizations, most new hires – and especially remote workers – are not highly engaged, Brandon Hall Group’s 2018 Engagement Study reveals. The webinar will also include case studies featuring onboarding success stories through technology and innovative programs. August 2, 2018 12.30 PM PST, 3.30 PM EST, 8.30

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Communicating Pay to Employees

Speaker: Rusty Lindquist, VP Strategic HR Insights at Bamboo HR

A study conducted by PayScale revealed that employees’ perceptions of how they are paid are a better predictor of their intent to stay than their actual fair pay to the market. November 8, 2018 10:00 AM PST, 1:00 PM EST, 5:00 PM GMT. Conversations about pay are often perceived as scary, demoralizing, or just boring.

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Be a Brainiac: How Neuroscience Informs Building Trusted Relationships

Speaker: Nabeel Ahmad, Director, KPMG Business School

Recent studies of human brain imaging strongly suggest that our brains are wired to be social. July 26, 2018 11 AM PDT, 2 PM ET, 7 PM GMT Do we really just use 10% of our brains? Regardless of the answer (it doesn’t matter), we do know how to leverage neuroscience findings to build trusted relationships in the workplace.

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Supercharge Your Mental Wellbeing - 5 Secrets to an Extraordinary Workplace

Speaker: Ricky Powell, Founder & CEO, Successponential

Some studies suggest we have about 65,000 thoughts per day. October 16, 2018 12.30 Today, in our high-tech, high-touch world of 24/7 business demands, it is more important than ever to stop for a moment, take a breath, and make sure you are taking care of your number one client, patient, or customer. PM PST, 3.30 PM EST, 8.30

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5 Culture Trends for 2019

As we approach 2019, major shifts in the work environment will continue to affect the ways companies do business. Companies that are looking to attract, engage, and retain top talent should leverage these trends to create workplaces where employees thrive.