There are significant barriers to upskilling for U.S. workers, according to a survey of more than 1,500 American workers and nearly 600 employers by DeVry University. Eight in 10 employers say they offer company-paid upskilling benefits yet estimate that only half of workers (51%) use them. Women…
Free ASA State of the Industry Webinar Today
Don’t miss the “ASA State of the Industry Webinar Series—Third Quarter Update for Staffing Professionals.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner, and Threase Baker, TSC, CSP, of Abbtech Professional Resources Inc., chair of the ASA board of directors, will join ASA…
IRS Looks to Hire 3,700 Employees Nationwide
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is hiring for more than 3,700 roles across the U.S. to help with expanded enforcement work focusing on complex partnerships and large corporations. The hiring will be for higher-graded revenue agents, which are specialized technical roles that generally focus on…
Free ASA State of the Industry Webinar Tomorrow
Don’t miss the “ASA State of the Industry Webinar Series—Third Quarter Update for Staffing Professionals” tomorrow, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner, and Threase Baker, TSC, CSP, of Abbtech Professional Resources Inc., chair of the ASA board of directors, will join ASA staff to discuss the most important…
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: Client ownership changes Estimating revenue per employee Recruiting on LinkedIn Get involved with the…
Staffing World Is in Three Weeks—Learn How Technology Will Transform Recruiting
Staffing World®, the ASA annual convention and expo, is where the staffing community comes together to make strategic connections, learn about new strategies, and get solutions that fuel growth and accelerate success. This year’s event takes place Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC, and will feature more than 30 learning sessions…
Second Circuit Addresses Off-the-Clock Work
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a large jury verdict in favor of New York City emergency medical technicians and paramedics regarding off-the-clock work. A certified collective of 2,519 EMTs and paramedics for the New York City Fire Department sued under the Fair Labor…
Network in Your Niche During ASA Virtual Networking Calls Starting Next Week
As your staffing firm faces evolving challenges and tries to answer unexpected questions, are you dealing with questions that are specific to your sector of the staffing industry? Get insight from industry peers during a peer networking call where you can discuss top-of-mind challenges and devise solutions. Calls are facilitated by volunteers from ASA (participants…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Increasing Sales Success
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Seven Laws of Sales Success.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Sales success depends on relationships, and better relationships can help you achieve tremendous success through incremental steps. Adam Conrad, Great Recruiters chief experience officer, will discuss seven laws to help you grow and thrive…
Annual ‘Roadcheck’ Spotlights Out-of-Service Vehicle and Driver Violations
Results from the 36th annual International Roadcheck, conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, have been released. During three days in May, inspectors across North America certified by the CVSA, including many from law enforcement, checked the braking systems, lights, tires, and other…