Support your colleagues, and future leaders in the staffing and recruiting industry, by serving as a mentor in the ASA Mentor Match program. Mentors are matched with a mentee based on areas of expertise for a six-month period; the upcoming six-month cycle will go from July to December. The goal of the program is to help members grow professionally and network with fellow ASA members.

Mentor Match allows members to make valuable industry connections, define career goals, and gain insight from staffing peers. Mentors are still needed—visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to apply.

Temporary and contract staffing employment is 11.8% higher than the same period a year ago, according to the ASA Staffing Index.

Want to know more? Complete the ASA Staffing Index survey to get updated information on industry trends, including new staffing starts data. Staffing firms with U.S. operations can participate in the weekly survey, and there are no fees to participate.

Participants receive a weekly email summary report—in addition to statistics by company size and access to historical data and dynamic charts.

Register today at americanstaffing.net/staffing-index.

ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations.

This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central:

• Employer contributions for employee health insurance plans
• Pros and cons of using a professional employer organization
• Workers’ compensation insurance

Get involved with the community—update your profile today so you can network with colleagues, join a section community, recommend and comment on your colleagues’ posts, and share your own blog or discussion post. Log in to ASA Central now.