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:

• How long is too long for an interview process
• Pursuing out-of-state hospital contracts
• Ways to celebrate National Nurses Week

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.

Get employment and wage estimates for more than 800 occupations nationwide, by state and by metropolitan statistical area, with a view of the temporary help services industry. The ASA Temporary Help Wage Tool has been updated and now is available as an easy-to-download Excel file.

This resource can help you inform strategic decisions and support discussions with clients regarding pay rates for specific jobs—benchmark temporary and contract worker wages, compare staffing industry wages and employment with all industries, and get data on pay rates for specific jobs. To get more information and download the tool, visit americanstaffing.net/wage-tool.

Gain national recognition for your company—and leverage that recognition to differentiate your firm in your most competitive markets—by participating in the American Staffing Association’s prestigious professional recognition programs. ASA is now accepting applications for the
ASA Elevate Awards and for the National Staffing Employee of the Year and Sector All-Stars program. The deadline for applications is May 1.

• The ASA Elevate Awards recognize outstanding, innovative, and effective work-based learning programs that train, reskill, and upskill temporary and contract talent.
• The ASA National Staffing Employee of the Year and Sector All-Stars program honors individuals nominated by ASA member companies who best exemplify one or more of the staffing industry’s key messages—bridge and flexibility—as well as employees who used staffing to access new careers. This year, the National Staffing Employee of the Year All-Star finalists will be announced prior to the winners.

Being named as one of the best in the industry is a valuable tool your company can use to sell to clients and engage with talent. To learn more and submit a nomination, visit americanstaffing.net/awards.

Don’t miss the first ASA State of the Industry webinar of 2024, presented by ASA and ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner. It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated will offer insights into the most important trends affecting the industry right now—plus you’ll hear from Beth Garvey, chair, president, and chief executive officer of BGSF; get legislative updates; learn about relevant research findings; and more.

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 and ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner, will present the first ASA State of the Industry webinar of 2024 tomorrow, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated will offer insights into the most important trends affecting the industry right now—plus you’ll hear from Beth Garvey, chair, president, and chief executive officer of BGSF; get legislative updates; learn about relevant research findings; and more.

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 24.

BuildStream
Brooklyn, NY
Group TWS dba Talento Workforce Solutions
Wesley Chapel, FL
Manutec Ventures
Orange, CA
Nelson Connects
San Rafael, CA

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:

• Background checks in California
• System and organization controls (SOC) cybersecurity certification
• What you’re reading and how it’s helped you with your business or personal goals

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.

The next few weeks will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you grow your business, understand your employees, and more.

April 2—”ASA State of the Industry Webinar Series—First Quarter Update for Staffing Professionals—Focusing on Growth“
Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner, will offer the most important trends, research insights, and legislative updates affecting the industry right now—plus you’ll hear from Beth Garvey, chair, president, and chief executive officer of BGSF.

April 9—”Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Health Care: Trends, Challenges, and Strategies for Success in 2024“
Advisory Board’s Vidal Seegobin will explore the top trends affecting health systems, offer guidance on identifying which trends matter most, and share strategies for responding to these trends and ensuring future readiness.

April 11—”Employbridge Presents the 2024 Voice of the American Workforce Survey“
Find out ways to attract, motivate, and retain hourly employees when ASA chair Joanie Bily, Employbridge’s division president and chief workforce analyst, presents a preview of the results from the latest Employbridge Voice of the American Workforce Survey, one of the nation’s largest and longest-running surveys of America’s hourly workers.

April 23—”Strategies for Securing Orders in a Softening Market“
When demand ebbs is when innovative strategies can help recruiters and staffing professionals secure orders and maintain business momentum. Tom Erb, CSP, of Tallann Resources will discuss how leveraging technology and data can help your firm optimize business processes and decision making.
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.

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.

THRIVE virtual is an empowering event designed exclusively for women in the staffing industry. You’ll get inspiration from keynote speakers such as Corrie LoGiudice, explore breakout sessions tailored to empowering women in staffing, and network with like-minded and supportive peers.

The half-day online event, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, takes place Thursday, May 2, 1:30─6 p.m. Eastern time—and early registration rates are available through March 31. Visit americanstaffing.net to learn more and register before prices increase.

Discuss the unique challenges and issues facing your sector of the staffing industry through section communities for firms specializing in engineering, IT, and scientific; health care; industrial; office–administrative; and professional–managerial staffing; and for permanent placement, direct hire, and blended service firms.

Visit ASA Central, the exclusive online community for staffing professionals, to join a section so you can connect with peers in your sector. Sections provide resources, webinars, town hall forums, and sector-specific news for your business. To join a section, update your profile on ASA Central.