Tired of losing great candidates because your recruiters are buried in busy work? ASA past chair Susan Dietrich of TOPS Staffing and Ashwarya Poddar of ASA corporate partner ConverzAI will explore ways you can use artificial intelligence to make placements faster, improve candidate engagement, and scale recruitment workflows during the ASA webinar “Unlocking Scalable Recruitment With Artificial Intelligence Agents.” It takes place Tuesday, April 29, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Sponsored by ConverzAI.

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 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:

• April is Stress Awareness Month
• Lessons from the first quarter of 2025
• Where to find health care talent

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.

Staffing firms are facing unique challenges in fostering diverse and inclusive teams. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies are under increased scrutiny, but the fundamental business case for equity and inclusion remains critical for productivity and growth. Hear about the current state of DEI and the future of inclusive practices within the staffing industry during the webinar “The Job Candidate Experience: The Moments That Matter Most in Their Journey,” presented by ASA corporate partner ClearlyRated. It takes place Wednesday, April 16, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time.

ClearlyRated founder Eric Gregg will facilitate a panel discussion featuring ASA board member DeLibra Wesley, founder of Women of Color in Staffing; Haley Jones, director of member engagement at ASA; and Myra T. Briggs, founder of MTB Leadership Labs. To learn more and to register, visit clearlyrated.com.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Sales Training With Shad Tidler, Part Two: Best Practices to Close Deals in Your Sales Pipeline Quicker.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Sales and leadership consultant Shad Tidler continues his training, focusing on how your firm can shorten the sales cycle and close deals quicker and more predictably in 2025.

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 association’s home page, americanstaffing.net, has been updated to help website visitors more quickly and easily find the content they need. Specifically, the main website navigation has been simplified—brightly colored tiles on the home page correspond to those main content areas, which include Membership and Benefits, Events and Networking, Legal and Compliance, ASA Marketplace, Learning and Development, Research and Reports, Resources and Tools, Community and Volunteers, and the ASA Member Directory.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “ASA Economic and Staffing Forecast—April 2025.” It takes place today from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Eastern time. In the second installment of this new monthly webinar series, the ASA research team will offer their expert insights to help you navigate the dynamic landscape of the staffing industry with confidence and foresight.

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 “Sales Training With Shad Tidler, Part Two: Best Practices to Close Deals in Your Sales Pipeline Quicker,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Sales and leadership consultant Shad Tidler continues his training, focusing on how your firm can shorten the sales cycle and close deals quicker and more predictably in 2025.

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 Monday’s ASA webinar “ASA Economic and Staffing Forecast—April 2025,” 1–1:30 p.m. Eastern time. In the second session of this new monthly webinar series—only for ASA members—the ASA research team will share expert analysis to help you navigate the dynamic landscape of the staffing industry with confidence and foresight.

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 March 30.

Asap Temporary Staffing Inc.
San Jose, CA
E3 Work Solutions Inc.
Windsor, ON, Canada
Quality Marine Staffing LLC
Moss Point, MS
VistalTech Inc.
Buffalo Grove, IL

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the first quarter of 2025 is now open. 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. Participate by May 23 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.

Register to take the survey 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.