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Direct Hire - Congratulations on your 2025 ASA ...

By: Mandie Perdikakis , 6 days ago

Congratulations to all the ASA Central Most Valuable Contributors of 2025! Direct Hire represented (7) of the (25) contributors mentioned and collectively we really knocked it out of the ballpark in 2025! Super stars! 🤩 ...
✨ Self-Care Tips for 2026 ✨

By: Mandie Perdikakis , 16 days ago

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others. -Maya Angelou In 2026, self-care is a proactive strategy for longevity and mental resilience, with focus on consistent ...
RE: What is your most productive App used for Direct ...

By: Mandie Perdikakis , one month ago

@Tom Erb , it must be an Ohio thing! I saw Bob Mould Solo Electric: Here We Go Crazy in September at Memorial Hall in Cincinnati. The last time I saw him was with Sugar at Bogart's in the summer of 1992 before they kicked off the full blown Copper Blue ...
RE: Staffing in 2026!

By: Mandie Perdikakis , one month ago

As always, great insights, @Lori Malett ! Thanks for the thoughtful share! #StrongRelationshipsIn2026 ------------------------------ Mandie Perdikakis Director of Organizational Development 9155 Governors Way Cincinnati, Ohio ...

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The associations quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the fourth quarter of 2025 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief surveyincluding search and placement firmswill have access to an exclusive report on the results...
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Direct Hire - Congratulations on your 2025 ASA ...

✨ Self-Care Tips for 2026 ✨

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Beyond Burnout: Practical Strategies for Mental Health and Well-Being at Work

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The Quarterly ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey Is Now Open

Subscribe to the New ASA Podcast to Hear Insights From Industry Leaders

Upwork December Monthly Hiring Report: Operational Roles Rise

NLRB Acting GC Issues Memo Changing Charge Processing Procedure to Address Case Backlog

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