ASA recognizes that one of the top issues keeping staffing and recruiting professionals up at night is growing their talent pipeline amid an ongoing talent shortage. Communicating to job seekers in a way that resonates and captures their interests has never been more critical.

The association conducted extensive research to understand the mindset of today’s job seeker and developed the “New Language of Staffing” online course exclusively for staffing professionals with ASA member firms. The course features video modules, online quizzes, and more. It’s part of the “Fundamentals of Recruiting” online course module in the ASA Onboarding Series on ASA Learn. ASA-certified professionals who complete the course earn 0.5 hours of continuing education toward ASA certification renewal.

Visit americanstaffing.net/new-language to learn more.

ASA provides a resource designed for staffing industry professionals interested in being part of valuable mentoring relationships—the ASA Mentor Match platform.

Mentor Match allows members to make valuable industry connections, define career goals, and gain insight from staffing peers. The program is meant to help staffing professionals grow professionally and network with fellow ASA members.

Applications for the six-month cycle that begins in January are due Oct. 31. Visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started as a mentor or mentee. For more information, contact ASA at 703-253-2020 or volunteer@americantaffing.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.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Sept. 24.

A24 Group Ltd.
Sutton, Surrey, UK

Alpha Medical Staffing Inc.
Fairfax, VA

Aviu Staffing Services LLC
Dallas, TX

Bloomfield & Co.
Washington, DC

BPT Staffing LLC
Claremont, CA

EC Staffing Inc.
Aurora, IL

Emonics
Piscataway, NJ

Fixity Technologies
Lisle, IL

ReadyShift Staffing
Pittsburgh, PA

ThreePDS Inc. Recruiting, Staffing & Consulting
Dallas, TX

Zemlock LLC
Tempe, AZ

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:

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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.

Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, is where the staffing community comes together to make strategic connections, learn about new strategies, and get solutions that fuel growth and accelerate success. This year’s event takes place next week—Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC.

One learning session you won’t want to miss is “Level Up Your Recruitment Marketing to Compete (and Win).” In this session, participants will take an in-depth look at recruitment marketing, which basically means “getting the right candidate to apply to your job.” Looking at all four pillars of recruitment marketing (career sites, job advertising, social recruiting, and employer branding), you’ll get actionable takeaways to help your staffing company level up your recruitment marketing and create a world-class plan to beat your competition and engage the candidates you need.

Get ready to get together with the brightest minds in the staffing community—visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register.

There’s still time to register for Staffing World^® 2023, the industry’s premier learning and networking event. ASA-certified professionals can earn up to 22.75 continuing education hours at the ASA annual convention and expo, Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC.

Get the details about the more than 30 educational sessions in 12 major content categories, the industry’s largest expo, and more—then register at staffingworld.net.

Don’t miss today’s ASA webinar “Selling a Staffing Business: Preparations and Considerations for Success,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Attorneys James Rieger and Jason Rimland of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP will detail the considerations, challenges, and nuances of preparing your staffing firm for sale. Sponsored by Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt 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.

Are you looking for opportunities to contribute your skills and insights in the staffing industry, and serve as an industry leader? ASA is currently seeking dedicated members for volunteer committees and councils.

ASA needs your skills, insight, and unique perspective so it can continue to provide timely, valuable resources to members. Apply for a volunteer opportunity to work directly with other members, learn about workforce trends and best practices, and build on your experience to become a thought leader with the association. Log in to ASA Central and visit the volunteer page to find an opportunity that fits your interests.

Staffing World^® 2023 takes place next week. The ASA annual convention and expo, which this year happens Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC, is the industry’s premier learning and networking event. ASA-certified professionals can earn up to 22.75 continuing education hours when they attend.

Get the details about the more than 30 educational sessions in 12 major content categories, the industry’s largest expo, and more—then register at staffingworld.net. Plus, save 15% on full registration packages when you bring a team from your staffing company.