The next few weeks will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you find the best candidates, protect your business, and more.

May 2—”Accelerate Your Recruiting Efforts by Mining Your Database(s)“
Find out from Mary Ann McLaughlin of Butler Street how to utilize databases to identify potential candidates—without getting overwhelmed—and build a targeted campaign to reach those candidates. Presented by the ASA office–administrative section.

May 9—”Inclusive Recruitment Tool Kit“
Myra Briggs of Society presents an overview of the inclusive recruitment tool kit developed by Society Global Executive Search, a free resource designed to help organizations ensure that their recruitment processes are inclusive and promote diversity and equity. Presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group, which is sponsored by ASA corporate partners ClearlyRated and Monster, and by HiringSolved and WorkN.

May 23—”The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Continued Scrutiny of Staffing Relationships“
Andrew L. Scroggins of Seyfarth Shaw LLP will discuss the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s current initiatives—and how your firm can avoid enforcement activity by updating its practices to ensure compliance.

May 25—”The Return of the ‘Double Dip’ Tax Fraud Scheme: Understanding Its Key Elements and Dangers“
As classic “double dip” tax fraud schemes continue to target the staffing industry, Jay Marshall Dye of ASA corporate partner Essential StaffCARE will review what staffing companies need to know and how you can avoid falling for a double dip tax fraud scheme.

May 30—”Discover Hidden Superpowers: How to Leverage Personality Tests to Create Better Teams“
Traditional personality assessments focus almost exclusively on the person taking the test. Amy Yackowski of Painted Porch Strategies has a new kind of assessment you can use to create a balanced, effective team.

All ASA webinars are free for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

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:

• Conducting interviews virtually or in-person
• Employing workers with special needs
• What you love most about volunteering

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.