In the post-Covid-19 employment landscape, a job isn’t filled until the new hire shows up for work. Employers are seeing a surge in job seekers who accept positions but then vanish. “The incidence of so-called ghosting—of accepting offers and then saying that they’ll start and not showing up—is at…
Beat the Great Resignation: Get the Data You Need to Win and Keep Top Talent
The ASA Compensation & Benefits Survey is the only comprehensive and reliable source of salaries specific to the staffing industry. This subscription-based tool delivers data based on peer input for 27 staffing and recruiting positions, including executive compensation. Registering for the survey allows you to Get competitive salary benchmarks by title Filter data by company…
THRIVE Happens This Week—Connect With Women Staffing Leaders
Are you a woman looking for ways to grow your leadership skills and expand your professional reach? ASA THRIVE will deliver valuable content designed especially for women in the staffing industry. Brought to you by the ASA women in leadership interest group, it takes place Thursday, May 12, from 1:30 to 6 p.m. Eastern time….
Special Tax Credit Can Help Employers Hire Workers
With many businesses facing a tight job market, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service reminds employers to check out a valuable tax credit available for hiring long-term unemployment recipients and other groups of workers facing significant barriers to employment. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit…
2022 Construction Season Brings Great Opportunity for Skilled Trade Job Seekers
Despite supply chain and inflation-related issues, the construction industry is back in full swing following pandemic setbacks. In March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that employment has continued to trend up, returning the construction industry to its prepandemic (February 2020)…
Participate in the ASA Quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for Staffing Benchmarks and Projections
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the first quarter of 2022 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,…
Difficulty Finding and Retaining Office Workers Skyrockets
Eighty-four percent of organizations hiring professional and office workers are struggling to find talent, an increase from 60% in April 2021, according to a survey of more than 175 U.S. human resource executives by the Conference Board. Further, the percent of organizations struggling to retain…
Young Professionals on the Move
Six in 10 (61%) young professionals—those 25-35 years old—have undergone a job change in the last two years, or they plan to make a move in the next two years, according to a survey of 1,524 U.S. adults by Fidelity Investments. Roughly one third (37%) have been in their current job for two years…
The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central
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: Placing teachers for a school district Remote work best practices Termination procedures for employees…
ASA Staffing Law Conference Starts Tomorrow—Learn to Manage the Great Resignation and More
The workplace is changing, workers are quitting jobs at a record pace, and employers have to navigate the legal repercussions. Is your firm prepared to comply with the law while maintaining its business operations? Tomorrow and Friday, come to the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, DC, for the ASA Staffing Law Conference. In the session…
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