Chief Executive Officer of the American Staffing Association. Primary spokesman and responsible for the overall direction and performance of ASA.
Washington, DC Metro Area
Joined October 2009
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Join a community of driven women in staffing—along with their allies and advocates—and embark on a journey of personal and professional growth at THRIVE Live this fall! Hear from keynote Shelley Paxton below and register at americanstaffing.net today!
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Learn why ASA board chair and Employbridge division president Joanie Bily believes attending #StaffingWorld is a strategic investment in your future and the future of your business below, and learn more at bit.ly/ASAROIKit
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ASA stands with the communities who have been devastated by the effects of Hurricane Helene. For more information on how you can help, visit the American Red Cross, The United Way Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund, or the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster below.
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Breaking #StaffingWorld News! It's like (eight) little stars spelling out your name! We are proud to unveil the answer to our puzzle, and the first keynote speaker for Staffing World 2024: @xprize Foundation founder and executive chairman @PeterDiamandis! #staffing #recruitment
Some Gen Zs say working with older colleagues negatively impacts their productivity. That view can't be ignored. But strong teams learn from each other by working together and embracing generational diversity. I shared some thoughts with @suzanneblake bit.ly/3I7tWFZ.
Nobody wants to work at a job they hate, but quitting your job before you have a new role lined up can be a bad idea. Thanks to @ELambergWriter of @FoxBusiness for the chance to share my thoughts on this topic – read more at bit.ly/47Mbddi.
With only 99,000 new private sector jobs added to the economy, employers are holding onto existing workers and have slowed down the pace of hiring. Read my full statement on the October Jobs report below.
Workers are trying to figure out what the rise of #AI means for their careers – almost 50% believe AI could replace their jobs. Take a look at this @hrdive article for in-depth reporting on our latest Workforce Monitor survey, read more at bit.ly/45ko32b
The latest jobs numbers show a slight cooling in hiring but labor markets remain strong. The slowdown in job growth aligns with what we’re seeing in the staffing and recruiting industry. Read my full statement on the June #JobsReport below.
Thank you to #WorldEmploymentConferation president @beschabo Bettina Schaller for sharing her insights at #ExecuVision 2023 about the global opportunities and challenges facing the staffing, recruiting, and talent solutions industry.
The labor market continues to show resilience but the pace of job growth is clearly slowing. Policymakers should be celebrating job creation instead of using it as an excuse to continue to raise rates. Read my full statement on the April #JobsReport #BLS
With the labor market cooling, policymakers must be more cautious than ever when it comes to hiking interest rates and endangering job growth. Read my statement on the March #JOLTS report below.
The Fed's Beige Book report shows slowing wage growth across the country, which we have seen reflected in the staffing industry. Thanks to @RichMiller28 with @bloomberg for the chance to share my thoughts. Read the full article at bloom.bg/3NdIKGS (Registration required)
As the number of job openings continues to fall, it is more important than ever for policymakers to shift their mindset away from continued interest rate hikes. #JobsReport With 236,000 new jobs, labor markets remain resilient even as employers become more strategic in hiring.
For the first time in more than a year and a half, there are just less than 10 million job openings in the U.S, but talent shortages continue to be at historic levels. See my full statement on the Feb. #JOLTS report below.
America is still hiring. Yes, reports of layoffs make the knews but the job market continues to be the bright spot of the U.S. economy and reflects continued business confidence that the country is not in recession.
An honor to be with so many of our industry’s most influential and accomplished women leaders. #togetherwerise #SIAExecutiveForum
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay, which aims to start the discussion on equitable action towards inclusion. Want to learn more about #InternationalWomensDay? Check out internationalwomensday.com for ways you can support equitable inclusion and get involved in your community.
For eighteen months, the U.S. has had nearly two jobs openings for every unemployed person. Rate hikes may lower inflation, but they will not fix the skills gap crisis. #JobsReport