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...
by Sharlene Massie | Apr 25, 2025 | Industry Insights
Alberta is experiencing a major infrastructure expansion, with investments in transportation, energy, and urban development reshaping the province.
