ASA State Network events are designed to deliver targeted content and local networking opportunities for the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry at regional and state levels. Regional and local events, organized by ASA and its volunteers at the state level, deliver rich learning and networking experiences throughout the U.S. all year long. Join fellow members at these upcoming events.

Wednesday, Dec. 1—ASA North Carolina Network
Coffee Meetup in Hickory

Wednesday, Dec. 1—ASA North Carolina Network
Coffee Meetup in Charlotte

Wednesday, Dec. 8—ASA Mississippi Network
Lunch and Learn in Tupelo

Wednesday, Dec. 8—ASA Indiana Network
Coffee Meetup in Indianapolis

Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022—ASA Texas Network
Lunch and Learn in Houston

ASA-certified professionals can earn continuing education hours toward maintaining their ASA credential. Visit americanstaffing.net to learn more and to register for an event near you.

The next few weeks will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you attract and retain talent, improve your bottom line, and more.

Dec. 1—“How Advances in Telehealth Are Solving Current Challenges in Medical Care and Behavioral Health Usage”
Find out how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected workers’ medical and mental health needs, and how staffing firms that understand the solutions available to meet those needs have an edge in recruiting and retaining top talent, in this session sponsored by Essential StaffCARE.

Dec. 7—“Three Plans to Implement Now for Consistent Growth”
Learn what moves your firm should make to increase employee engagement, retain talent, and create sustainable growth.

Dec. 8—“What Is Your Marketing Missing in 2022? Top Five Tips to Drive ROI”
Hear key insights about digital marketing and find out the key areas where staffing firms should focus to deliver the best return on investment for their marketing.

Dec. 9—“Data-Driven Insights to Navigate Disruption Now and Plan for 2022”
Get a look at the major take-aways from the 2021 Staffing Industry Playbook—the staffing and recruiting industry’s most reliable and comprehensive source of economic data—in the year’s final installment of the Staffing STATS webinar series, sponsored by Essential StaffCARE.

Dec. 14—“ASA State of the Industry Webinar Series—A Quarterly Update for Staffing Professionals”
The year’s final installment of the quarterly webinar series, presented by ASA and ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner, will focus on job candidates. Learn the keys to attracting, retaining, and placing more candidates for your firm—along with specific examples from the field and key legislative updates.

Dec. 16—“Maximize Your ASA Membership”
Learn how to make the most of the professional development opportunities, legal and legislative resources, benchmarking data, marketing tools, and other benefits of your association membership.

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 “What to Expect From the Biden Administration’s Tax Law Proposals,” 3–4 p.m. Eastern time. Get insights into which tax proposals have been put forward by President Biden, what changes to tax policy are likely, and what staffing firm owners can do to minimize their tax burden in the future.

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.

ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 20,000 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:

• Evaluating a firm for potential acquisition
• Paid sick leave in Colorado
• Reinventing talent sourcing after Covid-19

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.

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, ASA headquarters will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25, and Friday, Nov. 26. Staffing Today will return Monday, Nov. 29.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Nov. 21.

Ascen
San Francisco, CA
Decoding HR LLC
Des Moines, IA
Good Vibes Talent
Colorado Springs, CO
Plexus Resource Solutions Ltd.
London, United Kingdom

Resolve to stand out professionally by earning the ASA Certified Staffing Professional^®, Technical Services Certified^SM, Certified Search Consultant^®, or Certified Health Care Staffing Professional^® credential.

For a small initial investment in your future and in the future success of your company, you can earn one or all designations and be recognized as a committed and knowledgeable staffing industry professional.

Get the details at americanstaffing.net. ASA members get a discount—has your company renewed its membership for 2022? Don’t let your member benefits lapse. Renew today at americanstaffing.net/renew.

ASA State Network events are designed to deliver targeted content and local networking opportunities for the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry at regional and state levels. Regional and local events, organized by ASA and its volunteers at the state level, deliver rich learning and networking experiences throughout the U.S. all year long. Join fellow members at these upcoming events.

Wednesday, Dec. 1—ASA North Carolina Network
Coffee Meetup in Hickory

Wednesday, Dec. 1—ASA North Carolina Network
Coffee Meetup in Charlotte

Wednesday, Dec. 8—ASA Mississippi Network
Lunch and Learn in Tupelo

Wednesday, Dec. 8—ASA Indiana Network
Coffee Meetup in Indianapolis

Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022—ASA Texas Network
Lunch and Learn in Houston

ASA-certified professionals can earn continuing education hours toward maintaining their ASA credential. Visit americanstaffing.netto learn more and to register for an event near you.

Take part in a valuable mentoring relationship with a staffing industry peer—apply to participate in the ASA Mentor Match Program. Mentor Match allows members to make valuable industry connections, define career goals, and gain insight from industry peers at all stages of their career. The goal of the program is to help staffing professionals grow professionally and network with fellow ASA members.

The deadline is Dec. 3 for the six-month cycle that begins in January. Visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started as a mentor or mentee.

As part of its continued effort to support staffing firms’ response to Covid-19, ASA developed the Vaccine Literacy Resources for Staffing Firms webpage. The site provides valuable downloads and links employers can use to engage and educate workers about Covid-19 vaccines. Research shows that businesses and employers are a trusted source of information and are well-suited to advance vaccine literacy efforts. The new ASA site also links to National Safety Council resources, developed by NSC’s “SAFER: Safe Actions for Employee Returns” task force.

ASA partnered with the Health Action Alliance to share these free resources, including a quick-start guide, sample communications, vaccine FAQs, a social media tool kit, and more—and new resources are added as they become available. Visit the Vaccine Literacy Resources page.