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:

• Choose your email subject lines carefully
• Ideas for employee holiday gifts
• Industry trends you’ve noticed or experienced

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.

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, reveals a sense of optimism about employment and job-related opportunities as the nation continues to fight Covid-19.

“To navigate the new world of work spurred by Covid-19, employers must be more attune to job candidate perceptions, needs, and priorities to effectively and strategically recruit and retain them,” said Cynthia Davidson, ASA senior director of research. “The 2020 Candidate Sentiment Study contains a wealth of data and unique insights into the minds of prospective talent.”

The 2020 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.

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the third quarter of 2020 closes tomorrow—staffing companies that complete the brief survey 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.

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 tomorrow’s ASA Staffing Tech Insights webinar “Using Labor Market Intelligence to Make Better Data-Driven Decisions,” 2:30–3:30 p.m. Eastern time. Hear from staffing technology expert Brian Delle Donne, who will discuss an emerging staffing tech area: labor market intelligence tools. Learn how to capture and analyze this data to help track and predict labor marketplace changes.

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.

What will a new presidential administration—and a new U.S. Congress—mean for the staffing industry? Which key races are still being decided? The ASA Legal Line monthly video series features a member of the association’s legal team and addresses critical legal, regulatory, and legislative topics that have direct implications for your business.

In the latest installment, ASA government affairs counsel Toby Malara discusses the 2020 elections and what they could mean for your company.

Watch the update and join the conversation on ASA Central.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Staffing Industry Playbook: Data-Driven Insights to Navigate Disruption Now and Plan for 2021,” 12 noon–1 p.m. Eastern time. ASA data analyst Cynthia Davidson will deliver the major takeaways from the 2020 Staffing Industry Playbook—the industry’s most reliable and comprehensive source of economic data.

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 a woman looking for ways to grow your leadership skills and expand your professional reach in the staffing industry? Don’t miss THRIVE 2020, a new collaborative virtual event brought to you by the ASA women in leadership interest group.

The half-day event takes place tomorrow, Nov. 17, 1:30─6 p.m. Eastern time. Hear from powerful and inspiring women presenters who will share effective growth strategies that have propelled their careers and positioned them for continued success. Learn from and connect with standout women leaders in a collaborative virtual environment.

ASA-certified professionals can earn up to 3.0 hours of continuing education toward certification renewal. Get more information and register today at americanstaffing.net.

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the third quarter of 2020 has been extended to this Friday, Nov. 20. Don’t miss your chance to get the staffing and recruiting data you need—participate in the survey and compare how your company is doing with similar-sized companies and firms within your industry sector.

After completing the survey, you will be able to access an exclusive online report archive, which includes projections, benchmarks for the number of direct hire searches and permanent placements, sector-specific gross margin trends, and payroll and productivity metrics by company size. There are no fees to participate.

Register to take the survey at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey.

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

United Global Technologies
Charlotte, NC

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Driving Diversity in the Technology Industry Through Recruiting.” It takes place today from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time. Get tactics you can immediately implement to source a broader community of technical candidates.

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.