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ASA Central

A dynamic online community for ASA members to exchange ideas and best practices, and connect with industry peers in their sector. Visit the site ›
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This powerful online resource enables staffing companies to find and access industry supplier information, products and services. Visit the site ›
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Your #1 daily source for news about the workforce industry. With versions available to members and nonmembers. Visit the site ›
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Network in Your Niche—Virtually

As your staffing firm faces new challenges and tries to answer unexpected questions, are you dealing with questions that are specific to your sector of the staffing industry? Get insight from industry peers during a sector-specific peer networking call where you can discuss top-of-mind challenges and devise solutions. Calls are facilitated by volunteers from ASA section communities (participants will not receive official legal updates or guidance regarding Covid-19).

Get the full schedule and register at americanstaffing.net:

  • Office–administrative section: Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Search and placement section: Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Engineering, IT, and scientific section: Thursday, Aug. 26, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Staffing compensation section: Thursday, Aug. 26, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Health care recruiter compensation section: Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Direct hire compensation section: Thursday, Sept. 16, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Industrial section: Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Professional–managerial section: Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Health care section: Thursday, Sept. 23, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time

Networking calls are open to members of ASA sections, which are sector-specific communities that provide resources, webinars, town hall forums, and sector-specific news for member companies and their employees. To join a section, update your profile on ASA Central.

How Do Candidates Feel About Their Job Prospects?

Eight in 10 job candidates (80%), both active and passive seekers, foresee working for a new company in the next 12 months—despite, or possibly due to, the economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.—according to the 2020 Candidate Sentiment Study by ASA and its corporate research partner, ClearlyRated. The data from the survey, among other results, reveal a sense of optimism about employment and job-related opportunities as the nation continues to fight Covid-19.

The Candidate Sentiment Study also sheds light on candidates’ perceptions regarding how they look for jobs (online vs. offline resources), the reasons why they decide to leave a job, and their experiences partnering with staffing agencies―with distinct differences reported among generations, industry sectors, races/ethnicities, and genders. A report of the survey findings is available for purchase—get more information at americanstaffing.net/candidate-sentiment-study.

Take Advantage of Bonus Professional Development Content From ASA

When you commit to earning the ASA Certified Staffing Professional®, Technical Services CertifiedSM, Certified Search Consultant®, or Certified Health Care Staffing Professional® credential, you’ll also receive access to more than 20 on-demand professional development Knowledge Bites—free.

Knowledge Bites are three- to five-minute videos on a variety of subjects, from search engine optimization to emotional intelligence, and much more. These topics are not covered on the credential exam—this is bonus content from ASA and its trainers, coaches, and industry volunteers.

Purchase your ASA credential exam package today to take advantage of bonus Knowledge Bites videos.