With technological advances constantly offering new ways to source, engage, select, and hire candidates, navigating and understanding the technology landscape can be a challenge.

ASA and Talent Tech Labs ran an industry-wide survey to understand how staffing firms are leveraging talent acquisition technology, and what their satisfaction is with specific tools and vendors. The results of the study can help you benchmark your firm’s use of technology and develop a technology roadmap.

There’s even an infographic that highlights the most important strategic findings from that survey—including overall industry adoption, satisfaction with vendors, the average number of technology tools that staffing firms use, and what the actual industry “tech stack” looks like today.

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:

• ASA Central celebrates 11 years as a community
• Top trends in the direct hire business
• Workers’ compensation challenges

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.

Recent ASA Workforce Monitor survey findings reveal insights about age and its impact within the labor market—especially as a decreased labor force participation rate is predicted to continue. In the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine, see how employers can use knowledge of an aging workforce to gain a competitive advantage.

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

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the first quarter of 2024 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by May 24 receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes gross margin and sector-level 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.

Are you ready to start your speaking and training journey? Are you looking for tips on figuring out what to say and how to find opportunities to say it? Hear from women who went through THRIVEx, the speaker incubator program developed by ASA to encourage women to become industry presenters, during the ASA webinar “Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable Webinar Series, Part One: Developing a Path to Speaking Opportunities.” The first session in a four-part webinar series focused on empowering women to volunteer for speaking opportunities in the industry, which is presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, takes place Tuesday, May 21, 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.

Do you have insights that are essential to the staffing, recruiting, or workforce solutions industry that you’d like to share with the ASA community in 2024? Submit your idea today for your chance to speak at Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, which takes place Oct. 22–24 in Nashville, TN.

Slots are available for Knowledge Hub Tech Talks (10-minute talks on technology topics) and Knowledge Hub Speed Talks (10-minute talks on broader industry topics), and proposals are due May 31.

Are you looking to support your colleagues and help advance future leaders in the staffing and recruiting industry? Enroll as a mentor in the ASA Mentor Match program. Mentor Match allows members to make valuable industry connections, define career goals, and gain insight from staffing peers. The goal of the program is to help members grow professionally and network with fellow ASA members.

Mentors are matched with a mentee based on areas of expertise for a six-month period. Applications are now open for the six-month cycle that begins in July—the deadline to apply is May 31. Visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started.

The ASA Women in Leadership Scholarship Program aims to raise the visibility of women in the staffing industry. Each year, a select number of emerging women leaders are chosen to receive scholarships that cover registration fees for Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo (Oct. 22–24 in Nashville, TN), as well as THRIVE Live (Oct. 21–22 in Nashville).

Scholarship applications are due May 31—get more information and submit your application at americanstaffing.net.

Are you ready to start your speaking and training journey? Are you looking for tips on figuring out what to say and how to find opportunities to say it? Hear from women who went through THRIVEx, the speaker incubator program developed by ASA to encourage women to become industry presenters, during the ASA webinar “Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable Webinar Series, Part One: Developing a Path to Speaking Opportunities.” The first session in a four-part webinar series focused on empowering women to volunteer for speaking opportunities in the industry, which is presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, takes place Tuesday, May 21, 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.

Are you looking for a boost in your career, or help developing yourself as an emerging leader in the staffing and recruiting industry? Enroll as a mentee in the ASA Mentor Match program. Mentor Match allows members to make valuable industry connections, define career goals, and gain insight from staffing peers. The goal of the program is to help members grow professionally and network with fellow ASA members.

Mentees are matched with a mentor based on areas of expertise for a six-month period. Applications for the six-month cycle that begins in July will be accepted through May 31. Visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started as a mentor or a mentee.