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May 20, 2025

Deadline This Friday—Submit Your Entries for ASA Award Programs

Gain national recognition for your company by participating in the American Staffing Association’s prestigious professional recognition programs. The deadline to submit entries is this Friday, May 23.

  • The National Staffing Employee of the Year program honors a current or former temporary or contract employee with an extraordinary story of staffing success and who best exemplifies one or more of the industry’s key messages of bridging, flexibility, and access to a new career. Sponsored by StaffPRO3, a division of PMC Insurance Group
  • The ASA Care Awards program recognizes outstanding social responsibility efforts by staffing firms and industry suppliers.

Being named as one of the best in the industry can help you differentiate your firm in your most competitive markets, sell to clients, and engage with talent. To learn more and submit a nomination, visit americanstaffing.net/awards by May 23. There is no cost to enter.

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Upcoming Events

Virtual Networking Opportunity This Week for Corporate Human Resource Professionals

Are you looking for guidance on your top-of-mind challenges and a chance to hear potential solutions from internal human resource professionals like you? Connect with your industry peers during the Internal HR Professionals Networking Call, Thursday, May 22, 3–4 p.m. Eastern time. Topics of discussion may include talent acquisition trends, practices for improving employee retention, ways automation can streamline HR workflows, and more. The virtual networking call will be facilitated by staffing firm professional volunteers.

Participants can earn continuing education credit toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

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Looking for Career Guidance? Participate in the ASA Mentor Match Program

Are you looking for a boost in your career, or help developing yourself as an emerging leader in the staffing and recruiting industry? Enroll as a mentee in the ASA Mentor Match program. Mentor Match allows members to make valuable industry connections, define career goals, and gain insight from staffing peers. The goal of the program is to help members grow professionally and network with fellow ASA members.

Mentees are matched with a mentor based on areas of expertise for a six-month period.

Submit your application now for the six-month cycle that begins in July—applications are due May 31. americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started as a mentor or a mentee.

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