by Sharlene Massie | Jan 14, 2026 | About Staffing
Mid-January is a strange time in the staffing world, especially in Calgary, Alberta. While recruiting and filling roles continues as usual, what is happening behind the scenes is anything but typical. From accounting and administrative professionals to healthcare, skilled labour, and fractional leadership roles, About Staffing is navigating an unusually diverse mix of hiring needs. It is a unique market, but one we know well, and we are focused on delivering results no matter how complex or unexpected the role may be.
by Sharlene Massie | Jan 7, 2026 | Founder's Thoughts, Workplace & Career Insights
We bid it. We hope. We try hard. We work in chaos, caffeine, and pure emotion. From the job sites to the boardrooms, from steel-toed boots to spreadsheets, we have seen it all in staffing and recruitment. Overtime? Rarely.No time? Usually.Deadlines?...
by Sharlene Massie | Dec 10, 2025 | Human Resources
As 2025 comes to a close, we at About Staffing are taking time to reflect on another year of connection, collaboration, and community across Canada. Canadian Employment Connections: Gratitude for Our Candidates First and foremost, thank you to the job seekers who...
by Sharlene Massie | Dec 3, 2025 | Workplace & Career Insights
As the year winds down, many of us feel the familiar weight of deadlines, unmet goals, and constant comparisons to others, to our own expectations, and to the news cycle that often highlights inequality and excess. It’s easy to feel disheartened or to question our...
by Sharlene Massie | Nov 27, 2025 | Hiring Tips & Trends
At About Staffing, urgency is in our DNA. We live it every day, not because we are impatient, but because we understand that people and businesses depend on timely decisions. In the world of staffing solutions, timing is not just a detail; it is everything. Lately, we...
