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Career Development

Are you hiring for these new pandemic-related jobs?

Experts say temperature takers and contact tracers will be common at many newly reopened workplaces.
Julie Cook Ramirez is a Rockford, Ill.-based journalist and copywriter, covering all aspects of human resources. View Article
Julie Cook Ramirez
Fri Jul 10th, 2020 | 4 min read

How start-ups can shine at HR Tech

Pitchfest returns at this year's conference, with $25,000 top prize.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Tue Jul 7th, 2020 | 2 min read

Why this D&I leader got personal about racism

Duane Morris' Joseph West recently opened up in an effort to raise awareness about the experiences of Black colleagues.

Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Mon Jul 6th, 2020 | 5 min read

How do you attract young professionals in a pandemic?

A program that promotes Kansas City as a talent destination is shifting its approach to internships.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Fri Jul 3rd, 2020 | 3 min read

This D&I program is marking its 10th year with a major expansion

JPMorgan Chase’s The Fellowship Initiative will enroll 1,000 more young men of color in the next decade.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Thu Jul 2nd, 2020 | 3 min read

Virtual internships: Why ‘engagement and experience’ are key

A new tool from Alexander Mann Solutions aims to help employers transition their intern programs online.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Wed Jul 1st, 2020 | 2 min read

How this global nomad used her experience to manage the COVID crisis

How the Schneider Electric HR leader finds calm and balance during a pandemic.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Wed Jul 1st, 2020 | 5 min read

How storytelling can drive D&I

Sharing personal experiences can help heighten understanding about racism, says this chief diversity officer.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Tue Jun 30th, 2020 | 3 min read

Post-pandemic HR: Time to toss the playbook

Replace it with 'radically frequent attention' to team members and skip overinvestment in the tables stakes of HR.
Amy Leschke-Kahle
Mon Jun 29th, 2020 | 4 min read

Are in-person internships a thing of the past?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise isn’t looking back.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Mon Jun 29th, 2020 | 3 min read

Are we about to see a mass exodus of female workers?

Women are taking the brunt of the hardships in today's pandemic-driven WFH scenario.
Tom Starner, a Philadelphia-based freelance writer, has been covering HR and its component parts for more than two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Fri Jun 26th, 2020 | 3 min read

HRE’s Number of the Day: #BlackLivesMatter

Job candidates want to see a positive response to the movement from future employers.

Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Thu Jun 25th, 2020 | 2 min read

Why Postmates is turning to education perks for COVID relief

Some employees now have access to free courses as the “unemployment rate continues to soar and the future of work remains uncertain.”
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Thu Jun 25th, 2020 | 3 min read

How one firm plans to tackle racism, social injustice

Edward Jones lays out a plan to increase opportunities for employees of color.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Wed Jun 24th, 2020 | 3 min read

Why this diversity officer sees D&I as a strategic enabler

Korn Ferry's Michael Hyter recently stepped into the top D&I job.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Mon Jun 22nd, 2020 | 4 min read

‘Empathy alone is not enough:’ How HR can boost workplace equality

A recent report from Mercer outlines why it's time to "get real" about D&I.
Tom Starner, a Philadelphia-based freelance writer, has been covering HR and its component parts for more than two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Thu Jun 18th, 2020 | 3 min read

Exploring the virtual future of L&D

The world of work has gone virtual—and learning and development have had to quickly keep up.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. She can be reached at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Jen Colletta
Fri Jun 12th, 2020 | 3 min read

Here’s how to bridge the generational divide in your organization

Author and former CEO Bob Fisch explores the concept of the "millennial baby boomer."

Andrew R. McIlvaine is former senior editor at Human Resource Executive®. A Penn State graduate, Andy also spent two years in the U.S. Army prior to attending college and attained the rank of sergeant while serving in the Army Reserves. View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Thu Jun 4th, 2020 | 6 min read

HRE’s number of the day: Starbucks graduates

Here’s how many workers earned their degrees this year through the company’s tuition program.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Tue Jun 2nd, 2020 | 2 min read

How to take training virtual

Remote workforces have meant a spike in the number of companies shifting learning and development online.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Tue Jun 2nd, 2020 | 4 min read