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:

• In-person meeting opportunities for a fully remote workforce
• Ideas for a candidate referral program
• Out-of-state staffing

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.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Financial Acumen for Staffing Leaders Webinar Series, Part 2: Financial Analysis and Strategy for Staffing Executives,” 3–4 p.m. Eastern time. In the second session of this two-part webinar series, two chief financial officers take a deeper dive into the financials that affect staffing firms. Presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, which is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Bullhorn and Essential StaffCARE, and by Anthem, Assurance, ClearEdge Marketing, Mee Derby, Sense HQ, 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.

Research shows that diversity, equity, and inclusion (commonly referred to as DEI) in the staffing industry has lots of room for improvement. Where exactly are the challenges? What can staffing firms do to improve DEI in their workplaces? Find out during the ASA webinar “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Staffing—From Measurement to Improvement,” sponsored by ASA corporate partner ClearlyRated. It takes place Wednesday, Aug. 25, 3–4 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.

Eight in 10 job candidates (80%), both active and passive seekers, foresee working for a new company in the next 12 months—despite, or possibly due to, the economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.—according to the 2020 Candidate Sentiment Study by ASA and its corporate research partner, ClearlyRated. The data from the survey, among other results, reveal a sense of optimism about employment and job-related opportunities as the nation continues to fight Covid-19.

The Candidate Sentiment Study also sheds light on candidates’ perceptions regarding how they look for jobs (online vs. offline resources), the reasons why they decide to leave a job, and their experiences partnering with staffing agencies―with distinct differences reported among generations, industry sectors, races/ethnicities, and genders. A report of the survey findings is available for purchase—get more information at americanstaffing.net/candidate-sentiment-study.

When you commit to earning the ASA Certified Staffing Professional^®, Technical Services Certified^SM, Certified Search Consultant^®, or Certified Health Care Staffing Professional^® credential, you’ll also receive access to more than 20 on-demand professional development Knowledge Bites—free.

Knowledge Bites are three- to five-minute videos on a variety of subjects, from search engine optimization to emotional intelligence, and much more. These topics are not covered on the credential exam—this is bonus content from ASA and its trainers, coaches, and industry volunteers.

Purchase your ASA credential exam package today to take advantage of bonus Knowledge Bites videos.

As your staffing firm faces new 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:

• Office–administrative section: Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Search and placement section: Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Engineering, IT, and scientific section: Thursday, Aug. 26, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Staffing compensation section: Thursday, Aug. 26, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Health care recruiter compensation section: Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Direct hire compensation section: Thursday, Sept. 16, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Industrial section: Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Professional–managerial section: Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Health care section: Thursday, Sept. 23, 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.

Some things are better in person, and Staffing World^®—the ASA annual convention and expo—is one of them. The staffing community has shown great resilience during the past year, and it is time to reunite with your industry peers—make strategic connections and get solutions that will fuel your growth and success in the months ahead, especially as U.S. companies and employees continue to adapt to pandemic-induced change.

Join the staffing community at Staffing World 2021, Sept. 28–30 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver. Register today for the best rate available at staffingworld.net.

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.

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second quarter of 2021 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Aug. 20 receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes gross margin and sector-level data, projections, and new staffing starts data.

Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have questions or did not receive a survey link, email research@americanstaffing.net. There are no fees to participate.

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

Professional Group of Colorado
Aurora, CO
Selective Staffing Solutions
Buffalo, NY
SND Software Inc.
Belvedere, CO