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Welcome New ASA Members

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending April 11.

EATEAM Inc.
Edison, NJ
EverStaff International LLC
Independence, OH
Exegistics
Chicago, IL
New Life Staffing LLC
Pottstown, PA

Free ASA Webinar This Month—Growing Revenue Consistently

To keep your firm growing, you need consistent, predictable growth of revenue and market share. Learn to identify and avoid the common challenges that prevent revenue growth during the ASA webinar “Act Now to Predictably Grow Revenue and Market Share.” It takes place Tuesday, April 27, 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.

Participate in the ASA Quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey

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.

Network in Your Niche—Virtually

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, April 20, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Search and placement section: Wednesday, April 21, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Engineering, IT, and scientific section: Thursday, April 22, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Industrial section: Tuesday, May 18, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Professional–managerial section: Wednesday, May 19, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Health care section: Thursday, May 20, 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.

Connect With Women Staffing Leaders at THRIVE, a Virtual Event

Are you a woman looking for ways to grow your leadership skills and expand your professional reach? ASA THRIVE will deliver valuable content designed especially for women in the staffing industry. Brought to you by the ASA women in leadership interest group, it takes place Wednesday, May 19, from 1:30 to 6 p.m. Eastern time.

Hear from keynote speaker Heather Monahan—who will teach you how to build confidence, make a plan to help others create confidence, and spark systemic and lasting change within your organization—and then connect with standout women leaders in a collaborative virtual environment. Rates start at $70 for ASA members. Learn more and register at americanstaffing.net. The women in leadership interest group is sponsored by ASA corporate partner Bullhorn, and by Anthem, Assurance, ClearEdge Marketing, Mee Derby, and WorkN.

Free ASA Webinar Next Week—Stabilize Your Firm’s Growth

Does your business have a plan? Are you following an operating model? Find out how the Entrepreneurial Operating System can help you create a culture of discipline and accountability during the ASA webinar “How the Entrepreneurial Operating System Provides Stability and Growth During Economic Downturns.” It takes place Thursday, April 22, 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.

The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central

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.

Free ASA Webinar Next Week—Using Employment Data to Steer Your Company

In response to member requests for timely data and reliable analysis of industry research and economic trends, ASA is launching a new webinar series called Staffing STATS. Get context for how the pandemic year affected the economy and the industry during the ASA webinar “Staffing STATS—Data-Centric Webinar Series: What Today’s Employment Data Means for Your Company Tomorrow.” It takes place Wednesday, April 21, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Cynthia Davidson, ASA senior director of research, will explore the latest employment projections and then facilitate a Q&A with Joanie Bily, president of the RemX division of EmployBridge Holding Co.

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.

Network With Women Leaders Next Week—Virtually

Do you know what your emotional intelligence is and how you can use it for your career growth? Get insight from colleagues in the ASA Women in Leadership interest group during a peer networking call Tuesday, April 20, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. The session will give you an opportunity to discuss top-of-mind challenges and devise solutions.

There will also be an opportunity for attendees to spend time in breakout rooms—meet other women in the industry, chat about these strategies, and have open discussions on how to confidently advocate for yourself moving forward. Learn more and register at americanstaffing.net. The women in leadership interest group is sponsored by ASA corporate partner Bullhorn, and by Anthem, Assurance, ClearEdge Marketing, Mee Derby, and WorkN.

Bonus Professional Development Content Now Available

Now, when you commit to earning the ASA Certified Staffing Professional®, Technical Services CertifiedSM, 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.

View one or two, watch them all. 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 this new bonus content.