When you commit to earning the ASA Certified Staffing Professional®, Technical Services CertifiedSM, Certified Search Consultant®, or Certified Health Care Staffing Professional® credential, you’ll also receive access to more than 20 on-demand professional development Knowledge Bites—free. Knowledge Bites are three- to five-minute videos on a variety of subjects, from search engine optimization to emotional intelligence,…
Business Executives Regain Some Optimism as Recession Fears Fade
With recession fears on the wane, business executives reported their highest level of optimism about the U.S. economy’s prospects since the third quarter of 2021, according to the first-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey, which included 275 qualified responses from certified public…
AI Talent Is in Demand as Other Tech Job Listings Decline
New artificial intelligence job listings are up 42% compared with a December 2022 low point, according to an analysis by the University of Maryland, job-data firm LinkUp, and consulting firm Outrigger Group. That is in part because of the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, which set off an AI…
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: Conversion terms for temporary-to-hire Demand-based pricing for staffing Which artificial intelligence tools staffing firms…
New York City Publishes Workers’ Bill of Rights
On March 1, New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection released its newly expanded Workers’ Bill of Rights, which provides information about the rights and protections of employees,…
Korn Ferry Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results of Operations
Korn Ferry reported fee revenue of $668.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, down 2% (down 2% in constant currency) from $680.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023. The company reported net income of $59.1 million, compared with net income of $11.2 million in the…
Register for the Staffing Law & Compliance Conference—Prices Increase Next Week
Register for the ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference to hear from subject matter experts on the industry’s most pressing topics—including artificial intelligence, contract negotiations, legislation aimed at the staffing industry, remote work, and more. This two-day event features sessions for staffing firm owners and executives, human resource professionals, compliance managers, recruiters, and attorneys. It…
MGT Combines With GovHR
MGT, a technology-led managed services firm that offers technology and social impact solutions for state, local, and education agencies; national philanthropic organizations; and Fortune 500 clients, has announced that GovHRUSA and GovTempsUSA (GovHR) have joined the firm. GovHR, based in…
2024 Skilled Tech Talent Hiring
Seventy-five percent of organizations say technology recruiting is extremely challenging, according to a survey of 1,089 leaders in the talent industry across the U.S. by Built In, a recruiting platform for hard-to-hire tech roles. Just 19% of respondents say they have a larger tech talent pool…
Two Weeks Left to Save—Register for the Staffing Law & Compliance Conference
Register for the ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference before registration rates increase March 15 to hear from subject matter experts on the industry’s most pressing topics—including artificial intelligence, contract negotiations, legislation aimed at the staffing industry, remote work, and more. This two-day event features sessions for staffing firm owners and executives, human resource professionals,…