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 | Feb 12, 2026 | Workplace & Career Insights
Let’s be honest. Work can feel serious sometimes. Deadlines. Meetings. Messages marked “urgent.” Repeat. So for Valentine’s Day, let’s press pause on all that and remember something simple. Love shows up at work more than we think. We just don’t always call it that,...
by Sharlene Massie | Feb 5, 2026 | Hiring Tips & Trends, Human Resources
“Oh, you are a recruiter?So you do HR?” We smile. We nod. We kind of do, ish.We love to explain it properly over a coffee. Let us clear it up nicely. Yes, we work in a people industry.Yes, many recruiters are HR educated.Yes, HR teams are often asked to recruit. But...
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...
