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Professional Development Wherever You Work 

May 4, 2020

While HR Talent Development (formerly Learning and Education) has had to cancel many of our in-person development sessions this spring, we continue to offer many other professional development resources to you, as well as new opportunities to provide you with content, regardless of your location.

 

Division of Human Resources Program Updates 

April 6, 2020

During the current limited operations period, Penn’s Division of Human Resources remains available to help faculty and staff with professional services, information, and consultations.

 

Self Service: Benefits Open Enrollment Process in Workday 

April 1, 2020

Penn Benefits Open Enrollment will be held April 20-May 1, 2020. There are many developments to consider when choosing a plan. To see what plan changes are ahead for the 2020-2021 plan year, please visit www.hr.upenn.edu/openenrollment. When ready to enroll or make changes, use the step-by-step instructions found in the Self Service-Open Enrollment Elections tip sheet.

 

Coronavirus Workplace Preparations 

March 25, 2020

As Penn responds to the developing novel coronavirus COVID-19 situation, the University’s COVID-19 Task Force and the Division of Human Resources urges all faculty and staff to maintain awareness and follow common-sense guidelines (visit CDC.gov for details) to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on campus, at home, and in the community at large.

 

Financial Footsteps I 

February 11, 2020

2/13/2020, Thursday, 12:00pm - 1:00pm. You’ve got a lot on your plate - work, taxes, family responsibilities, a house, and more. Join our speaker, Albert Corrato, Jr., Certified Financial Planner Professional from Creative Financial Group, MassMutual, and learn how to navigate life events. This is a two-part series, so plan to attend both sessions to review!  

 

Workday@Penn Town Hall 

January 23, 2020

Friday, January 31, 1:30 to 3:00. At this forum, the governance and management team will describe Penn’s Workday accomplishments, continuous improvement program, and the 2020 road map, which includes new functionalities.

 

New and Expectant Parent Briefing 

October 14, 2019

10/15/2019, Tuesday, 12:30-1:30pm. This is an introductory resource briefing designed for expectant parents and those who are new to parenting or child care.

 

Biometric Screenings (FRES - Left Bank) 

October 14, 2019

Start this year’s Be in the Know campaign and sign up for a free and confidential biometric screening on Oct 15, which measures your blood pressure, blood sugar (glucose), and non-fasting total and high-density lipoproteins (HDL) cholesterol.

 

Managing Up 

October 14, 2019

10/17/2019, Thursday, 12:30 - 1:30pm. Learn to increase your ability to recognize your manager’s perspective and meet his/her expectations as well as fine tune your communication skills to optimize your work with your manager.  

 

Sparkhire Video Interviewing 

October 7, 2019

10/11/2019, Friday, 12:30-1:30pm. Spark Hire is Penn’s video interviewing technology. In this session we will provide an overview of video interviewing and how job candidates use the system. We will also provide some tips and techniques for creating a great video interview.

 

Models of Excellence Information Session 

October 7, 2019

10/10/2019, Thur, 12-1pm. Be sure to attend this workshop and learn about how best to write your nomination and obtain some tips on doing so!

 

Monthly Wellness Walk 

October 7, 2019

Fri, Oct 11, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. Join the Center for Public Health Initiatives and Human Resources for an outdoor two-mile walk!