ASA provides a resource designed for staffing industry professionals interested in being part of valuable mentoring relationships—but if you want to participate, applications are due in one week.

The ASA Mentor Match platform allows members to make valuable industry connections, define career goals, and gain insight from staffing peers. The program is meant to help staffing professionals grow professionally and network with fellow ASA members.

Applications for the six-month cycle that begins in January are due Oct. 31. Visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started as a mentor or mentee.

ASA is currently seeking dedicated members for volunteer committees and councils so it can continue to provide timely, valuable resources to members. Apply for a volunteer opportunity to work directly with other members, learn about workforce trends and best practices, and build on your experience to become a thought leader with the association.

Log in to ASA Central and visit the volunteer page to find an opportunity that fits your interests. The deadline to apply is Oct. 31.

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the third quarter of 2023 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Nov. 29 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—there are no fees to participate. If you have questions or did not receive a survey link, email research@americanstaffing.net.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Oct. 15.

Creatives on Call
Cincinnati, OH
SMS Staffing Inc.

Gurnee, IL

As the month winds down there will still be opportunities for free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you build connections within the industry, stay up-to-date on state laws affecting your business, and more.

Oct. 26—”Shaping Success: Mentoring Strategies for Staffing Professionals“
Five industry leaders will discuss their experiences with mentorship in the staffing industry and share insights into how you can identify and cultivate talent, maximize return on investment, and capitalize on the transformative effects of mentorship. Presented by the ASA Mentor Match program.

Oct. 31—”How Proposed State Laws Could Affect Employer-Sponsored Employee Benefits“
Miller & Chevalier attorneys Joanne Roskey and Dawn Murphy-Johnson will look at new and proposed state legislation relating to employee benefits and employer-sponsored retirement and health insurance plans. They’ll explain the developments and discuss the legal implications of these laws for employers and employees. Sponsored by Miller & Chevalier.

The Staffing STATS webinar originally scheduled for Oct. 24 will take place Nov. 14.

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:

• Scary (but funny) staffing stories
• Transitioning to a direct hire recruiting business model
• When to conduct employment eligibility verification checks

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.

If you’ve struggled to fill job vacancies, but aren’t targeting qualified talent with disabilities, you are missing a large, untapped talent pool. Learn about common barriers to inclusion and discover practical solutions for developing a welcoming and supportive workplace culture for people with disabilities during the networking call “Effective Practices for Attracting, Hiring, and Retaining Employees With Disabilities,” Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2–3 p.m.

Presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group, this virtual networking call presented in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month will be facilitated by Steven Nissen of U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy and Andy Traub of Traub & Associates Consulting.

The call qualifies for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. The ASA IDEA group is sponsored by ASA corporate partners ClearlyRated and Monster, and by WorkN.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Health Care Staffing Laws and Related Regulations—2023 Update.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. S. Montaye Sigmon, partner at Akerman LLP, will provide insights into recent developments in health care staffing agency laws and regulations and discuss best practices for ensuring compliance in a complex regulatory landscape. Sponsored by Akerman and presented by the ASA health care section.

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 “Health Care Staffing Laws and Related Regulations—2023 Update,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. S. Montaye Sigmon, partner at Akerman LLP, will provide insights into recent developments in health care staffing agency laws and regulations and discuss best practices for ensuring compliance in a complex regulatory landscape. Sponsored by Akerman and presented by the ASA health care section.

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’s driving workers’ compensation, and how can staffing firms best navigate this huge overhead expense? In Staffing Success magazine, leading staffing and insurance-industry professionals offer insights into the emerging trends—as well as strategies for managing risk.

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