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Insights from the 2026 Higher Ed Workforce Survey, August 27: The higher ed workforce is showing signs of both resilience and change. As employees reevaluate what they need from their careers, institutions are navigating a talent market shaped by shifting expectations around work, growth, flexibility, and purpose. Join us as we unpack findings from the 2026 HERC Higher Education Workforce Survey. Drawing on responses from higher education professionals across the country, this session will explore trends in employee satisfaction, workforce mobility, workload, belonging, confidence in the sector, career growth, and job seeker preferences. Click here for more info and to register.
Developmental Evaluations: Readiness, Expectations, and Evidence, September 9: Effective performance evaluations begin well before a supervisor sits down to write. In this first workshop in the two-part Developmental Evaluations series, supervisors, managers, and other people leaders will reflect on whether those foundations are in place and identify gaps that could affect the evaluation process. Participants will also explore practical ways to gather useful evidence of employee performance throughout the year, creating a stronger basis for evaluations that are fair, constructive, and focused on growth. Click here for more info and to register.
HERC Virtual Career Fairs Roundtable: What Works, What's Next, September 11: Are virtual career fairs part of your recruitment strategy, or are you considering adding them? Join us for an interactive discussion about how institutions are using virtual career fairs to connect with qualified candidates and strengthen their recruitment efforts. This roundtable gathers employer participants from HERC's Higher Ed Virtual Career Fairs on the CareerEco platform to discuss what has been effective, lessons learned, and how they are adapting their strategies. Through this peer-driven conversation, you'll gain practical insights on preparing for virtual career fairs, engaging candidates effectively, and maximizing your institution's return on participation. Click here for more info and to register.
Developmental Evaluations: Turning Evidence into Effective Performance Conversations, September 16: A strong developmental evaluation does more than document past performance. It uses evidence to guide a focused conversation about an employee's contributions, goals, support needs, and opportunities for continued growth. In this second workshop in the Developmental Evaluations series, supervisors will learn how to interpret the information they have gathered and use it to shape an evaluation conversation that responds to an employee's performance and development needs. Click here for more info and to register.
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Sandra Herranen
Membership & Operations Coordinator
Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
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