Are you trying to figure out the most effective media strategies for your sector of the staffing industry? Wondering which industries and job titles are most popular right now? Get insights from industry peers during the Industry Marketing and PR Networking Call. It takes place Thursday, Jan. 26, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time.

Presented in partnership with the ASA industry marketing and public relations committee, this virtual networking call will be facilitated by ASA member volunteers. The call qualifies for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “How ASA Can Help Staffing Firms Thrive in the Year Ahead,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Learn about the trends that will influence the industry in 2023, legislative action that ASA experts will be tracking, and how the association is working to support its members’ business.

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.

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 sector-specific peer networking call where you can discuss top-of-mind challenges and devise solutions. Calls are facilitated by volunteers from ASA section communities (participants will not receive official legal updates or guidance regarding Covid-19).

Get the full schedule and register at americanstaffing.net:

• Industrial section: Tuesday, Jan. 24, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Professional–managerial section: Wednesday, Jan. 25, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Health care section: Thursday, Jan. 26, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Industry marketing and public relations: Thursday, Jan. 26, 3–4 p.m. Eastern time
• Office–administrative section: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Direct hire: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Engineering, IT, and scientific section: Thursday, Feb. 16, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time

Networking calls are open to 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.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Staffing STATS—Data-Centric Webinar Series, First Quarter Report: A Look at the Office–Administrative Sector.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Take a look at staffing metrics and employment data, especially the issues that matter to the office–administrative sector, and learn how to leverage government data and other indicators to remain competitive in the current market

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 next week’s ASA webinar “Staffing STATS—Data-Centric Webinar Series, First Quarter Report: A Look at the Office–Administrative Sector,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Take a look at staffing metrics and employment data, especially the issues that matter to the office–administrative sector, and learn how to leverage government data and other indicators to remain competitive in the current market

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.

In observance of Martin Luther King’s Birthday, ASA headquarters will be closed Monday, Jan. 16. Staffing Today will return Jan. 17.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Jan. 8.

HillTower Personnel
Wilmington, DE
The UpTeam Consultants
Taylor, TX

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:

• Claiming the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
• Myths about the staffing industry
• Updating employee handbooks for health care professionals

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.

Do you know the corporate employee turnover rate for the staffing industry? Are you curious about what benefits other staffing companies offer to their temporary and contract employees?

The ASA Staffing Operations Benchmarking Survey, which was recently relaunched for 2023, provides data and company benchmarks that focus specifically on temporary and contract staffing—and direct hire search and placement services—to assist you in making strategic business decisions.

ASA member staffing companies that complete the survey receive early access to a discounted, personalized version of the final report. Visit americanstaffing.net to learn more and register.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “The State of DEI in Staffing—Where Are We Now?” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Hear a panel of industry experts discuss how corporate America is reshaping its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and look at the state of DEI efforts in the staffing industry in this session presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group. The ASA IDEA group is sponsored by ASA corporate partner Monster and by HiringSolved 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.