by Sharlene Massie | May 25, 2026 | Industry Insights, Workplace & Career Insights
In today’s rapidly evolving job market, one thing is clear: what you can do matters, but how you’ve learned to do it still plays an important role. At About Staffing, we analyze hiring trends and compensation data every day. By leveraging tools like the Hays Salary...
by Sharlene Massie | May 11, 2026 | Industry Insights, Workplace & Career Insights
Oil prices are high, and company profits should be strong. By Alberta standards, this should feel like a boom. However, rising costs for both businesses and everyday life are cutting into what would traditionally fuel rapid expansion and hiring. For many employers and...
by Sharlene Massie | Apr 20, 2026 | Hiring Tips & Trends, Industry Insights
I am writing this after a recent experience that perfectly highlights a growing issue in hiring. We were working with a client to fill a senior level role.We sourced and presented a strong, well aligned candidate. But during the interview, something shifted. The...
by Sharlene Massie | Mar 4, 2026 | Hiring Tips & Trends, Industry Insights
As we celebrate 30 years of placing the best people in great jobs across Calgary and all of Alberta, one thing is clear: the hiring landscape has changed, but some fundamentals have not. At About Staffing, we like to say we are always a step ahead. Right now, one of...
by Sharlene Massie | Feb 24, 2026 | Hiring Tips & Trends, Industry Insights
Artificial intelligence is everywhere right now. In recruiting, hiring, and job searching, AI in interviews has become a real topic of conversation. Used properly, AI can be a helpful tool for preparation. Used incorrectly, it can quickly cost candidates job...
by Sharlene Massie | Jan 27, 2026 | About Staffing, Industry Insights
In staffing, we talk a lot about pipelines, placements, and performance. But there is another shared experience every recruiter, hiring manager, and employer in Calgary and across Alberta knows well: People go missing. A candidate confirms an interview and never...
