Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Understanding the Formula to Building a Profitable Desk,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Whether you are just thinking about adding a direct hire practice for your staffing firm, have struggled to grow your existing direct hire business, or want tips for running your search practice effectively, Tom Erb of Tallann Resources will teach you how to build a sustainable and profitable direct hire desk. Presented by the ASA direct hire 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.

The ASA Staffing Law Conference is the only event dedicated exclusively to the legal and regulatory issues facing staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions companies—but it isn’t just for attorneys. This year’s sessions will deliver critical information for owners, c-suite executives, human resource leaders, recruiters, talent managers, and more.

Get the expert-level, reliable information you need to protect your company, capitalize on growth opportunities, engage effectively and legally with talent, and keep operational costs down. Come to the ASA Staffing Law Conference, May 18–19 at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, DC. Visit staffinglawconference.net for more information and to register at the lowest rate available. You’ll save even more when you register more than five people from your company.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending April 16.

The Arora Group
Gaithersburg, MD
Spotlight Talent Sourcing
Chattanooga, TN
XL Pro Consulting Group LLC
Farmers Branch, TX

More than three million temporary and contract employees report for work every week in America’s offices, factories, health care facilities, warehouses, and other job sites—wherever there’s important work to be done, temporary and contract employees are on the job. Meet some of these extraordinary staffing employees and share their stories when talking with clients.

Every temporary or contract employee has a unique story: work background, career goals, skills and talents, and hopes and dreams. Each took a different path to the staffing and recruiting industry, and each has reaped unique benefits. Browse through dozens of stories from ASA member agencies at 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:

• Happy National Volunteer Week
• Identifying top salespeople for health care staffing
• Overtime and scheduling regulations

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.

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 leveraging talent acquisition technology, and what their satisfaction is 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.

Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, will bring together the brightest minds in the staffing community—plus opening keynote speaker Mike Krzyzewski (known by fans as “Coach K”), the coach of Duke University men’s basketball team who led Team USA to three Olympic gold medals.

Whether you’re a recruiter, human resource professional, or business owner, you’ll find valuable insights, networking opportunities, and inspiration at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC.

Staffing World takes place Oct. 3–5, and it’s your chance to learn the latest strategies, make important connections, and find solutions to accelerate your firm’s growth. Register now to take advantage of the lowest rates available. Learn more and secure your spot at americanstaffing.net.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Staffing STATS—Quarterly Update.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. In this session presented by the ASA engineering, IT and scientific section, ASA assistant director of research Tim Hulley, with market research analyst Eliza Hetrick of Actalent, will present timely data and analyze industry research and economic trends—based on the ASA Workforce Monitor and surveys from other industry sources. Sponsored by Essential StaffCARE, an ASA corporate partner.

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.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Staffing STATS—Quarterly Update,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. In this session presented by the ASA engineering, IT and scientific section, ASA assistant director of research Tim Hulley, with market research analyst Eliza Hetrick of Actalent, will present timely data and analyze industry research and economic trends—based on the ASA Workforce Monitor and surveys from other industry sources. Sponsored by Essential StaffCARE, an ASA corporate partner.

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.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending April 9.

All Temps Personnel Services
Corpus Christi, TX
BPN Staffing Solutions
Charlotte, NC
Labor Source Cos.
High Point, NC