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May 14, 2025

Get Insights From Industry Peers—Participate in the ASA Mentor Match Program

ASA provides a resource designed for staffing industry professionals interested in being part of valuable mentoring relationships—the ASA Mentor Match platform.

Mentor Match allows members to make valuable industry connections, define career goals, and gain insight from staffing peers. The program is about growing professionally and networking with fellow ASA members.

Applications for the six-month cycle that begins in July are due May 31. Visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started as a mentor or mentee. Questions? Contact ASA at 703-253-2020 or volunteer@americantaffing.net.

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ASA Webinar Tomorrow on Avoiding AI Risks—Complimentary to Members

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Artificially Intelligent? Regulations and Employer Considerations Regarding AI in the Workplace,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. With employers using artificial intelligence tools to recruit, hire, manage, promote, compensate, and retain employees, they need to know about the possible financial and legal costs. Kate Beattie of Foley & Lardner will look at the potential risks to employers and employees, and solutions for those risks. Sponsored by Foley & Lardner LLP.

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.

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ASA Quarterly Survey Closes Next Week—Get Free Staffing Employment and Sales Data

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.

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