Don’t miss Tuesday’s ASA webinar “Finding Recruiting Opportunities When the Sky Seems to Be Falling,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Things might feel chaotic right now—but there are steps that recruiters can be taking to capitalize on the opportunities that arise from chaos. Learn how to increase connections with clients, prospects, and candidates so you can be a productive recruiter in this new reality.

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 ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending May 17.

A Savvy Employment Solutions
Saint Louis, MO
DPS Group Global
Framingham, MA
Health Force LLC
Columbia, SC
Integra Staffing Inc.
Dallas, TX
KB Staffing
Winter Haven, FL
Linda Vista Capital LLC
Park City, UT
Marshall Healthcare Staffing
Calabasas, CA
Omega Hires
Herndon, VA
Quality Staffing Inc.
Schaumburg, IL
Rightech
Iselin, NJ
Staffing Shark
Lemont Furnace, PA
Sunrise BizTech Systems
San Diego, CA
Talent Keep
Fairfield, CT
Tempsplus Staffing Services
West Allis, WI
Total Resource Staffing
Indianapolis, IN
TradeStar Inc.
Pasadena, TX

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:

• Client questions about Paycheck Protection Program loans
• Providing masks for assigned employees to wear
• Safety training videos

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 your chance to get the staffing and recruiting data you need, including projections. The deadline has been extended for the association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the first quarter of 2020—now closing tomorrow, May 22. 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 benchmarks for the number of direct hire searches and permanent placements, sector-specific gross margin trends, and payroll and productivity metrics by company size. Register to take the survey at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey.

Earn national recognition for your company—ASA is now accepting applications for National Staffing Employee of the Year and ASA Elevate Awards.

The National Staffing Employee of the Year program celebrates temporary and contract employees who are outstanding performers and exemplify the promise of staffing employment. Sponsored by StaffPRO³, a division of PMC Insurance Group. The ASA Elevate Awards honor outstanding, innovative, and effective work-based learning programs that train, reskill, and upskill temporary and contract employees.

The deadline for all ASA award program submissions has been extended to July 1. To learn more and apply, visit americanstaffing.net/awards.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “The Art of Leading Remote Talent,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Get tips on tailoring communications, improving engagement, and fostering collaboration with remote talent of all types.

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.

Things may seem chaotic right now, but chaos breeds opportunity—and there are steps that recruiters can take to capitalize on these opportunities. Learn strategies for increasing connections with clients, prospects, and candidates during the ASA webinar “Finding Recruiting Opportunities When the Sky Seems to Be Falling.” It takes place Tuesday, May 26, 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.

The annual ASA member satisfaction survey closes next Friday, May 29. Your participation in this survey is critical to helping ASA learn what is important to you and how well the association is serving you.

A link to the three-minute survey was sent to staffing professionals at ASA member companies earlier this month. Provide invaluable feedback to the association by answering a few simple questions about your membership experience and you can enter a drawing for a chance to win one of five $100 Amazon gift cards.

If you have any questions or did not receive a survey link, contact Tim Hulley at
research@americanstaffing.net or 703-253-1154.

Several tools already exist that enable staffing companies to interview candidates remotely. Learn about the features that make certain video platforms powerful as recruiting tools during the second ASA Staffing Tech Insights webinar of 2020, “Getting the Most Out of Video Interviewing During the Pandemic.” It takes place Thursday, May 28, 2:30–3:30 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.

ASA will again this year support Red Nose Day, which takes place this Thursday, May 21. The association encourages members to have fun, come together, and make a difference in the lives of children in need in the U.S. and abroad.

The staff at ASA headquarters will be participating virtually, and ASA member companies are invited to join in the fun on ASA Central and social media—digital red noses can be purchased this year at rednoseday.org.

On Thursday, post your photo or video on ASA Central, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn using the #ASACares hashtag. The company with the most photos and videos, and highest number of engagements, will earn a donation to Comic Relief in its name and will be spotlighted by ASA. Be sure to use the hashtag, and tag ASA on social media, so that your posts and photos can be tallied.