The Play by Play 16 - Navigating Today's College World: Tech Trends, Unique Majors, and Graduation Insights

Hosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick Schlemmer

This week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer are back with a fun episode all about the college world of today! They chat about:

- How technology and AI are changing the modern college landscape

- Unusual college majors

- College graduation rates and gender differences

- Name-that-mascot game

- Quote of the show

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Today's College World: Tech Trends, Unique Majors, and Graduation Insights

At Work in America, the longest running and top downloaded HR podcast, focuses on human resources, management, leadership, and workforce technology. The show is hosted by Steve Boese, the Co-Chair of the HR Technology Conference and Trish McFarlane, CEO of H3 HR Advisors.

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Harnessing AI to Transform the Job Search and Recruitment Process

Host: Trish Steed

Guest: Fred Goff, Co-Founder & CEO of Jobcase

Today, Trish sat down with Fred Goff of Jobcase to talk about the potential of AI to transform job search and recruitment processes.

- Harnessing AI for job search and recruitment

- Empowering workers through AI and community

- Overcoming barriers for marginalized groups

- Democratizing skills assessment in the hiring process

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Harnessing AI to Transform the Job Search and Recruitment Process

Prioritizing Employee Experience for Frontline Workers

Hosts: Steve Boese & Trish Steed

Guest: John Hadeed, US Vice President, People & Culture at Primark

Today, we met with John Hadeed from Primark to talk about the importance of the employee experience for frontline workers. We look at the dynamic retail landscape, focusing on Primark's strategic growth plans and innovative HR strategies, and explore how prioritizing the workforce, fostering career development, and enhancing the employee experience will drive success in the market. From recruitment to leadership development, we discuss how Primark attracts and retains talent while emphasizing people over technology. 

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Prioritizing Employee Experience for Frontline Workers

The Play by Play - Cryptocurrency Basics with a Digital Assets Trader

Hosts: Jack McFarlane & Nick Schlemmer

Guest: Collin Kanyuck, Digital Asset Execution Service Analyst

This week on The Play by Play podcast, Jack McFarlane and Nick Schlemmer talked with Collin Kanyuck about cryptocurrency investing and trading and what you need to know to get started.

- What is cryptocurrency?

- Buying and mining cryptocurrencies

- Crypto investing strategies and avoiding emotional decision-making

- Crypto investment risks and potential future growth

- The potential to change the finance industry

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Cryptocurrency Basics with a Digital Assets Trader

Vulnerability, Leadership, and Trust in the Workplace

Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish Steed

Guest: Pat Wadors, Chief People Officer, UKG

Today, we spoke with Pat Wadors of UKG about the importance of vulnerability and trust in the workplace. Some of the topics we discussed are:

- Building trust in organizations through vulnerability and accountability

- Neurodiversity, accommodations, and psychological safety in the workplace

- Employee check-ins and using AI to support meaningful conversations

- How technology can help foster human connection

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Vulnerability, Leadership, and Trust in the Workplace

Overcoming the Roadblocks to a Better Employee Experience

Host: Mervyn Dinnen

Guest: Kate Featherstone, Product Manager at MHR

In this episode Mervyn Dinnen talks to Kate Featherstone, Product Manager at HR Software specialists MHR, about their latest research into improving employee experience.

During the conversation they discuss:
Why employee experience is so importantBest ways to find out how your people feel about their experienceTopline research findingsWhat are organisations doing well and where might they be failingHow can companies use technology to better understand the experience their people are gettingThe role of annual surveys and potential pitfalls when interpreting resultsUsing sentiment analysis
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Today's College World: Tech Trends, Unique Majors, and Graduation Insights

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