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Welcome New ASA Members

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Aug. 13.

Eewolve Inc.
Winchester, MA

Lion Heart Recruit LLC
Oakland, CA

Preferred Precision Group LLC
Pell City, AL

Savage Search Associates
Lake Forest, CA

Staff Plus
Ontario, Canada

Walker James Group LLC
Houston, TX

Wave Talent Limited UK
London, UK

Staffing World Preview: Meet Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes

Legendary U.S. Olympic gymnast, gold medalist, sports entrepreneur, and wellness ambassador Dominique Dawes says that her success in her career and life has been driven by her personal and professional philosophy, which she now shares with audiences across the country. She’ll be sharing it with the staffing industry this fall at Staffing World® 2023, Oct. 3–5 in Charlotte, NC.

In the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine, get a preview of her presentation and learn about the approach she calls D-3, for determination, dedication, and desire. It is what gave her the strength and confidence to handle the professional and personal challenges in her life, to persevere amid defeat and triumph in victory.

Access the current issue and back issues of Staffing Success, and other ASA digital publications, at americanstaffing.net/digital.

Network in Your Niche During ASA Virtual Networking Calls Starting Next Week

As your staffing firm faces evolving 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 peer networking call where you can discuss top-of-mind challenges and devise solutions. Calls are facilitated by volunteers from ASA (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. 22, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Direct hire section: Wednesday, Aug. 23, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Engineering, IT, and scientific section: Thursday, Aug. 24, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Industrial section: Tuesday, Sept. 19, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Professional–managerial section: Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Technology disruptions in health care staffing discussion: Thursday, Sept. 21, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Hospitality staffing: Tuesday, Sept. 26, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time

Networking calls are open to ASA members and 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.

Free ASA Webinar Today—Retaining Professional Talent

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Engaging and Retaining Professional–Managerial Talent.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. To keep talent engaged throughout the entire recruitment process, recruiters need to focus on the relationship with candidates and talent. Cody Cope, TSC, CSP, will discuss how you can become a career partner for every professional-managerial candidate you work with. Sponsored by the ASA professional–managerial section.

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.

Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Retaining Professional Talent

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Engaging and Retaining Professional–Managerial Talent,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. To keep talent engaged throughout the entire recruitment process, recruiters need to focus on the relationship with candidates and talent. Cody Cope, TSC, CSP, will discuss how you can become a career partner for every professional-managerial candidate you work with. Sponsored by the ASA professional–managerial section.

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.

Boost Your Professional Development—Earn Continuing Education Hours at Staffing World

Whether you’re a recruiter, human resource professional, or business owner, you’ll find valuable insights, networking opportunities, and inspiration to accelerate your firm’s growth at Staffing World® 2023, Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC.

Session descriptions are available online. Visit staffingworld.net for details about the learning opportunities—more than 30 sessions in 12 major content categories. ASA-certified professionals can earn up to 22.75 continuing education hours by participating in breakout sessions and other programming.

Make your plans to get together with the brightest minds in the staffing community at the ASA annual convention and expo this fall. Visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register.

Welcome New ASA Members

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Aug. 6.

Dax Safety & Staffing Solutions LLC
Sunrise Beach, MO
Empleo Staffing Solutions LLC
Murrieta, CA
Percipio Workforce Solutions
Des Moines, IA
Prime Facility Services Group
Houston, TX
Special Multi Services
Detroit, MI

Plan for These Free ASA Webinars Happening This Month

The next few weeks will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars will offer lessons from industry leaders, tips on how you can grow your business, and more.

Aug. 15—”Engaging and Retaining Professional–Managerial Talent
To keep talent engaged throughout the entire recruitment process, recruiters need to focus on the relationship with candidates and talent. Cody Cope, TSC, CSP, will discuss how you can become a career partner for every professional-managerial candidate you work with. Sponsored by the ASA professional–managerial section.

Aug. 22—”Connecting and Supporting HR in the Corporate World
To support an organization, the human resource team must also support itself and protect its members. Attorney Robbin Wilder is a former HR professional who will present tips on how you can help your business—and your HR team—thrive by managing relationships with internal clients. Sponsored by Taylor English.

Aug. 24—”Scaling Your Direct Hire Business for Success
When a direct hire business hits a plateau in its development, there are approaches you can use to get it growing again. Thomas Kosnik of Visus Group will focus on aspects of scaling a direct hire business, including how to allocate funds, where to focus investments, and ways to design compensation for recruiters. Sponsored by the ASA direct hire section.

Aug. 29—”Women in Leadership CEO Series: Journey to the C-Suite
Hear a panel of female chief executive officers in the staffing industry discuss their paths to the c-suite—including how they got their start in staffing, challenges they’ve faced, and how they continue to grow and develop themselves and their teams. Presented by the ASA Women in Leadership interest group, which is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Bullhorn, ClearlyRated, and Essential StaffCARE, and by ClearEdge Marketing, Mee Derby, Sense, Staffing Referrals, Textkernel, and WorkN.

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.

Get Free Staffing Employment and Sales Data—Quarterly Survey Closes This Month

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second quarter of 2023 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Aug. 25 receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes gross margin and sector-level data.

Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have questions or did not receive a survey link, email research@americanstaffing.net. There are no fees to participate.

Free ASA Webinar Today—New Employment Eligibility Verification Guidance

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “New Form I-9 Compliance and Virtual Verification Update.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Immigration attorney Helen L. Konrad will look at the new Form I-9 released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, review changes to the form instructions, and which employers will remain eligible to complete Form I-9 verification virtually.

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.