Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, providing innovative new ways to source, engage, select, and hire candidates. Navigating and understanding the technology landscape, however, is a challenge. ASA and Talent Tech Labs ran an industry-wide survey to understand how staffing firms are utilizing technology and how satisfied they are with specific tools and vendors.

Check out the results for help benchmarking your firm’s use of technology and mapping a technology roadmap. There’s an infographic that highlights the most important strategic findings from that survey—including overall industry adoption, satisfaction with vendors, the average number of technology tools that staffing firms use, and even what the actual industry “tech stack” looks like today.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Staffing STATS—The 2024 Staffing Industry Playbook: Data-Driven Insights to Navigate Disruption Now and Plan for 2025,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time.

Every year, ASA produces an economic analysis of the staffing industry, and this year’s Staffing Industry Playbook is bigger and better than ever—with more than double the data and an associated website that features downloadable graphics, videos, and more. Join ASA chief economist Noah Yosif for a strategic look at the data and analysis in the 2024 Staffing Industry Playbook.

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—in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy—has developed a website of tools to help employers make their businesses more inclusive for talent with disabilities. The site includes resources on best practices for recruiting, hiring, retaining, and advancing talent with disabilities; what employers need to know about managing a diverse workforce that includes people with disabilities; and ways employers can promote disability inclusion in their internal and external communications.

It also provides information on commonsense workplace changes that result in more digitally accessible workplaces. This is another initiative in the joint effort between ASA and ODEP, which signed an alliance in May 2020 to advance the employment of people with disabilities in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industries.

Visit the Disability Employment Resources for Staffing Firms page at americanstaffing.net/odep.

Every year, ASA produces an economic analysis of the staffing industry, published as a special issue of Staffing Success magazine. This year’s Staffing Industry Playbook is bigger and better than ever, with more than double the data and an associated website that features downloadable graphics, videos, and more. It shows you how to interpret recent economic trends affecting the U.S. staffing industry—and how you can utilize staffing and economic data to make smart decisions and projections for your business.

Given the U.S. economy and staffing sales trends this past year, it’s more important than ever to get ahead of opportunities for growth. Join ASA chief economist Noah Yosif for a strategic look at the data and analysis in the 2024 Staffing Industry Playbook during the ASA webinar “Staffing STATS—The 2024 Staffing Industry Playbook: Data-Driven Insights to Navigate Disruption Now and Plan for 2025.” It takes place Thursday, Nov. 21, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time.

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.

Looking to enhance your new hire process and your team’s knowledge of the staffing industry? Need to train new hires or offer refresher courses to seasoned team members? ASA has developed a program of onboarding courses specifically designed for staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions professionals.

You can purchase and assign courses to your team and track their progress using the ASA learning management system, ASA Learn. The online course modules include “Introduction to the Staffing Industry,” “Fundamentals of Sales,” and “Fundamentals of Recruiting.” Modules are available as a full set or a la carte. To learn more, visit learn.americanstaffing.net.

As a leading voice for more job opportunities for America’s workers, ASA is proud to join in celebrating National Apprenticeship Week.

“Apprenticeships play a critical role in future-proofing careers in our country,” said Richard Wahlquist, chief executive officer at ASA. “As skills-based hiring continues to gain momentum, job seekers need more pathways to build in-demand skill sets.”

“Throughout the labor market, staffing agencies are partnering with companies to create apprenticeship programs for the workers of today and tomorrow. ASA will continue to advocate for the increased support and expansion of public- and private-sector apprenticeship programs to ensure America has the talent needed to drive and sustain global competitiveness and prosperity for individuals, businesses, and society.”

Every year, ASA produces an economic analysis of the staffing industry, published as a special issue of Staffing Success magazine. The Staffing Industry Playbook shows you how to interpret recent economic trends affecting the U.S. staffing industry—and how you can utilize staffing and economic data to make smart decisions and projections for your business. Join ASA chief economist Noah Yosif for a strategic look at the data and analysis in the 2024 Staffing Industry Playbook during the ASA webinar “Staffing STATS—The 2024 Staffing Industry Playbook: Data-Driven Insights to Navigate Disruption Now and Plan for 2025.” It takes place Thursday, Nov. 21, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time.

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:

• Hiring in the industrial sector
• Recruiting workers outside the U.S.
• When a candidate “fails” a background check

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.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Operational Contracts in Health Care Staffing: Managing the Framework of Legal Risk.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. In an evolving legal landscape, health care staffing firms need to have the best operational contracts in place with their clients. S. Montaye Sigmon and Jamie Shyman, partners at Akerman LLP, will discuss how health care staffing companies can manage their legal risk by managing their operational contracts. Sponsored by Akerman LLP.

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.

A legend among the world’s most influential business leaders, Jim Collins will be at ExecuVision, Feb. 11–12, 2025, in Miami, to deliver the game-changing insights and strategies that transform companies and their leaders.

ExecuVision is an exclusive event that brings together top staffing industry leaders for a one-of-a-kind experience combining in-depth discussions with innovative strategies in intimate, retreat-style sessions. The event is limited to 200 attendees, so attendees will be able to engage deeply with peers who are shaping the next generation of staffing. Secure your seat today at execuvision.net.