October 27, 2025

Celebrate National Mentoring Day With ASA

Today is National Mentoring Day—the largest celebration of mentoring in the world, taking place each year on Oct. 27. ASA celebrates the mentors and mentees that have dedicated their time to advancing the industry and who have made ASA Mentor Match a success. Through this program, staffing professionals make valuable connections, define career goals, enhance leadership skills, and gain insights from peers. If you’d like to get involved, sign up by Friday, Oct. 31, for the six-month cycle that begins in January.

Plus, register for tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Mentoring That Works: Building Stronger Mentor–Mentee Relationships,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Seth Stein of Eastridge Workforce Management will discuss how—and why—to build strong mentoring relationships and foster a culture of mentorship.

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Upcoming Events

ASA Webinar Tomorrow on Effective Mentoring Relationships —Complimentary to Members

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Mentoring That Works: Building Stronger Mentor–Mentee Relationships,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. In celebration of National Mentoring Day, Seth Stein of Eastridge Workforce Management will discuss how—and why—to build strong mentoring relationships and foster a culture of mentorship. Presented by the ASA Mentor Match program.

All ASA webinars are complimentary 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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Participate in the Quarterly ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the third quarter of 2025 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey—including search and placement firms—will have access to an exclusive report on the results, enhanced with graphs. The report, which participants can download from the ASA website, also includes an executive summary, plus sales category and sector-level data.

The data collected by this survey enable ASA to track staffing sales and gross margin trends and provide direct hire metrics. Participate in the ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey by Nov. 21 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.

Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, 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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