The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Dec. 4.

IQ Hired Americas LLC
Huntsville, AL

NurseStat LLC
Harrodsburg, KY

Put your staffing company on the path toward greater success in 2023—take advantage of the ASA certification sale, which continues through the month of December.

During the ASA certification sale, you’ll get a 20% discount on certification products (excluding renewals)—including certification packages, a la carte study materials, exams, lapel pins, certificate frames, and travel mugs and tumblers.

Why should you earn an ASA credential? Visit americanstaffing.net to learn the answer—then place your order in the ASA store, using discount code HOLIDAY22, by Dec. 31.

Don’t miss today’s ASA webinar “Critical Year-End 2022 Tax and Accounting Considerations for Staffing Companies,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Find out about 2022 tax planning opportunities to minimize costs, stay compliant, avoid common accounting errors, and more.

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.

Can you offer solutions for the challenges that staffing firms face today? ASA is looking for experts in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry to share their experience and expertise with the ASA community.

Opportunities are available for Staffing World, the ASA annual convention and expo, and for ASA Webinars in 2023. Staffing World 2023 takes place Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC.

Industry experts, and business professionals in other disciplines pertinent to the staffing industry, should submit proposals for

• Staffing World Breakout Sessions: Concurrent, interactive sessions between 45 and 75 minutes long
• Staffing World Knowledge Hub Tech Talks: 10-minute talks on technology topics important to the industry
• Staffing World Knowledge Hub Speed Talks: 10-minute talks on general topics important to the industry
• ASA Webinars: Produced Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern time. ASA also offers micro learning opportunities that can be scheduled at different times and shorter intervals.

For more information and to start your Staffing World submission, visit americanstaffing.net/presenters. To start your ASA Webinar submission, visit ASA Central. The deadline for ASA webinar and Staffing World Breakout Session proposals is Jan. 31, 2023, and the deadline for Staffing World Knowledge Hub talks is May 31.

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:

• Lead/sales generating services
• ASA Technology Spend Survey
• Reviewing ACA reports

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.

More than one-third of U.S. retirees say they would be motivated to rejoin the workforce if inflation continues to eat into their savings, according to data from ASA. In the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine, take a closer look at the workforce trends and find out how staffing companies can take a lead role in tapping an emerging source for talent.

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

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Critical Year-End 2022 Tax and Accounting Considerations for Staffing Companies,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Find out about 2022 tax planning opportunities to minimize costs, stay compliant, avoid common accounting errors, and more.

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.

Participate in the ASA Staffing Operations Benchmarking Survey and gain exclusive online access to a wealth of data and company benchmarks that focus specifically on temporary and contract staffing and direct hire search and placement services. This survey provides an up-to-date collection of indispensable data that informs decision-making so your staffing company can position itself for growth and increased margins. Participating companies receive early access to a discounted, personalized version of the final report.

The survey is based on peer input from staffing companies of varying sizes from across the U.S. and features more than 120 benchmarks for temporary and contract staffing, and direct hire search and placement services. Learn more and register to participate at americanstaffing.net.

Don’t miss today’s ASA webinar, “ASA Search and Placement Webinar Series, Part 2: Onboarding a Client-Focused Salesperson in the Direct Hire Space,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. In this webinar, two industry veterans will share their experiences in recruiting, hiring, and retaining teams. John Thomas of Specialized Recruiting Group and John Ruffini of HealthTrust Workforce Solutions will share lessons they’ve learned along the way and discuss how a successful proactive internal recruiting program can help your agency find and retain the right talent for your team.

The first part of this two-part ASA webinar series, relating to hiring and onboarding recruiters, had to be canceled last week and has been rescheduled for Dec. 20, 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.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar, “ASA Search and Placement Webinar Series, Part 2: Onboarding a Client-Focused Salesperson in the Direct Hire Space,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. In this webinar, two industry veterans will share their experiences in recruiting, hiring, and retaining teams. John Thomas of Specialized Recruiting Group and John Ruffini of HealthTrust Workforce Solutions will share lessons they’ve learned along the way and discuss how a successful proactive internal recruiting program can help your agency find and retain the right talent for your team.

The first part of this two-part ASA webinar series, relating to hiring and onboarding recruiters, had to be canceled last week and has been rescheduled for Dec. 20, 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.