ASA offers a valuable tool to meet the research and data needs of members. The ASA Research Brief enewsletter provides quick links to the staffing industry research and information you need, such as operations and compensation benchmarks, industry trends, staffing statistics by state, infographics on workforce trends, and much more.
The latest issue was sent to members last week. If you didn’t receive your ASA Research Brief, email research@americanstaffing.net.
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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:
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.
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the first quarter of 2021 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey—including search and placement firms—will have access to an exclusive report on the results, enhanced with graphs. The report, which participants can download from the ASA website, also includes an executive summary, plus sales category and sector-level data.
The data collected by this survey enable ASA to track staffing sales and gross margin trends and provide direct hire metrics. Participate in the Staffing Employment and Sales Survey by May 21 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.
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.
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Managing Stress in Times of Uncertainty—Part 1.” It takes place today from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time. During the first session in a two-part Mental Health Awareness Month series presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, equity, and advocacy (IDEA) group, find out how to give your overwhelmed employees the tools they need to reduce stress and increase workplace performance. The IDEA group is sponsored by ASA corporate partner Monster and by Anthem, along with supporting sponsors TerraFirma 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.
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Motivating People to Act.” It takes place today from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time. Find out how to enhance your communication skills and motivate stakeholders to act with urgency and passion.
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 “Managing Stress in Times of Uncertainty—Part 1,” 3–4 p.m. Eastern time. During the first session in a two-part Mental Health Awareness Month series presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, equity, and advocacy (IDEA) group, find out how to give your overwhelmed employees the tools they need to reduce stress and increase workplace performance. The IDEA group is sponsored by ASA corporate partner Monster and by Anthem, along with supporting sponsors TerraFirma 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.
The new Candidate Sentiment Study from ASA reveals a sense of optimism about employment and job-related opportunities as the nation continues to fight Covid-19.
The data from the survey indicate that both active and passive job seekers expect to be working for a new company in the next 12 months. Get those candidates to work with your firm—use the findings detailed in the study report to make sure your firm has a successful 2021.
The report is available for purchase now, and ASA members receive a discount. Get more information at americanstaffing.net/candidate-sentiment-study.
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:
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.
This week, May 10–14, ASA is celebrating ASA Central’s ninth anniversary.
The association is excited to have provided a space for ASA members to network, ask questions, and discuss top issues in staffing for nine years. Celebrate what has made this community so successful—ASA Central Week will focus on members and everything you have done to make this community a success. Learn about activities and celebrations by logging in to ASA Central now.
Gain national recognition for your company, and then leverage that recognition to differentiate your firm in your most competitive markets, by being named as among the best in the industry—submit your entries for the ASA Care Awards, ASA Elevate Awards, and the ASA National Staffing Employee of the Year and Sector All-Stars program (sponsored by StaffPRO3, a division of PMC Insurance Group).
The deadline for all submissions has been extended to this Friday, May 14, and there are no fees to enter. Learn more at americanstaffing.net.
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