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High-Level Professional Employment Market Mirrors Housing Market

Mar 24, 2022

    The High-Level Professional Employment Market Mirrors Housing Market Once Again From 2014 to 2018 if you were looking for a home in one of the prominent Houston suburbs you would have  looked at a number of homes, narrowed that group to your favorites, then you come back a week later for...

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Start The Year on A Path to Professional Success

Jan 20, 2022

Focus on What You Can Do Right in 2022 to Achieve Your Professional Goals "The secret to change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." Socrates New year = new you, right? Instead of focusing on what went wrong in 2021, let’s focus on what you can do...

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Don’t Neglect Your Professional Goals for 2022

Dec 16, 2021

Don’t Neglect Your Professional Goals You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take – Wayne Gretzky New Year’s resolutions aren’t just for personal goals!  Your team, department, career or professional development can also benefit from setting a few goals. If you are like me, this time of year I find...

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Know Your Value in Today’s Marketplace

Oct 28, 2021

  You are the CEO of You Inc. It's up to you to know what’s needed in today's market.   Want a promotion? Want a raise? Want to land your dream job? Make yourself more valuable by optimizing yourself and your skills so that you can experience new career success levels. A recent Forbes...

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Ghosting is on the rise, and it’s affecting your interviewing

Sep 30, 2021

  Don’t keep them waiting - Time is a deal killer Weeks of research, preparation and interviewing all leads you to the one. The one job that could accelerate your career path. The one candidate that could instantly make a difference on your team.  Then silence…. You get no response. You’ve...

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Bridge the Talent Gap

Aug 26, 2021

    How to achieve business objectives when your team doesn’t want to return to the office You’re between a rock and hard place, aren’t you? Leadership wants everyone back in the office but your team doesn’t want to return in-person…yet. Over the last year, people grew accustomed to...

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The Right Number of Interviews

Jul 21, 2021

    How many interviews does it take to get to the hiring decision? It all started with a LinkedIn post. Frustrated with a lengthy (9 rounds) interview process, a software engineer  removed his name from consideration at his dream company. “Companies think they are building processes...

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The job market is transitioning (quickly), can you adapt to keep up?

May 20, 2021

  “Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” —John F. Kennedy “You’re gonna need a bigger boat” … once applied to a monstrous (yet fictional) shark. Now the same applies to our approach to landing the “big sharks” of the IT and...

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Should You Accept a Counteroffer?

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  Should You Accept a Counteroffer? Ask yourself one question: does the counteroffer address the reason(s) you were looking for a new job? If the answer is no, and the new opportunity will provide what you are seeking, then you should move forward. Reasons for...

Bridge the Talent Gap

by | Aug 26, 2021 | , ,

    How to achieve business objectives when your team doesn’t want to return to the office You’re between a rock and hard place, aren’t you? Leadership wants everyone back in the office but your team doesn’t want to return in-person…yet. Over the last year,...

The Right Number of Interviews

by | Jul 21, 2021 | , ,

    How many interviews does it take to get to the hiring decision? It all started with a LinkedIn post. Frustrated with a lengthy (9 rounds) interview process, a software engineer  removed his name from consideration at his dream company. “Companies think...

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I have known Linda for several years and have consistently been impressed with her recruitment and communication skills. It’s a rare thing to be able to discuss the nuances, trends and directions of your industry with a recruiter. It’s even more rare for a recruiter to understand and empathize with very technical people. Rarer still for a recruiter to follow up, keep in touch and offer useful and actionable advice. Linda embodies all these traits and is very personable with it.

– Database Infrastructure Administrator, Houston

I have known Linda for several years and have consistently been impressed with her recruitment and communication skills. It’s a rare thing to be able to discuss the nuances, trends and directions of your industry with a recruiter. It’s even more rare for a recruiter to understand and empathize with very technical people. Rarer still for a recruiter to follow up, keep in touch and offer useful and actionable advice. Linda embodies all these traits and is very personable with it.

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Paul and all the folks at Whitaker Companies demonstrated great expertise and professionalism during the entire recruiting process. Paul was personally involved and kept me updated every step of the way. If you are an IT professional you can rest assure Whitaker would help you land the right position within their network of companies. They handle all the admin stuff and are always available to answer any questions you may have. I highly recommend.
Antonio NISSI
Antonio NISSI
16:58 14 Mar 23
This team is committed to both the clients and the consultant. Very personable and they keep me posted on progress
Paula Schwartz
Paula Schwartz
13:59 01 Mar 23
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Michael Thunderclap
19:33 08 Jun 22
I was very impressed with Whitaker, specifically Paul and Patricia. Both of them were very responsive and helped me a lot through the process. Thanks to both of them, I am now employed at a great company!
Tod Bailey
Tod Bailey
16:37 09 Oct 21
Great experience with Whitaker! Always available to answer questions and follow up.
Mike Kim
Mike Kim
15:56 05 May 21
I thoroughly enjoyed working with Paul Choudari and Patricia. They were very responsive to my questions. Very personable people and got me in contact with the hiring manager. I look forward to working with them.
Mark Steven Emfinger
Mark Steven Emfinger
15:08 03 Mar 21
Whitaker Companies , are really good at what they do . Especially , Paul and Alexandria are prompt, personable and a great help through out the process of recruitment.
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rohit maila
17:56 22 Feb 21
Working with Whitaker is a great experience. And still continuing the journey with enormous satisfaction. Especially with Paul. the more we praise the less words about him. He is a genuine professional and a man of word. Prompt response and understanding nature at every scenario. I personally thankful to Paul from all the deeps of my hear for helping me through the process as well as supporting me thereafter and also go out their ways to help the consultants in achieving their demands.
Mahesh Pothanapalli
Mahesh Pothanapalli
17:32 11 Feb 21
I've worked off and on with Whitaker Companies for a few years, and they have always been super helpful and attentive. I've been trying to confirm my employment, and the professional I was working with went above and beyond. She responded to my emails late into the evenings, expedited my request, and really made the process easier. I would absolutely recommend Whitaker Companies.
Cmorrissey87
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04:40 27 Feb 19
It is great working with Whitaker IT, they are very professional with consultants and good at understanding the requirement and providing right opportunities!!
Sudhamsh Maroju
Sudhamsh Maroju
11:08 25 Feb 19
Whitaker Companies are very professional and personable all at the same time! Paul Choudhuri and Patricia Simpson go above and beyond to meet not only the client's needs but also to place consultants in exactly the right place. Both communicated and followed through on my every need. They have been supportive and warm and anticipated my questions even before I knew what to ask. If you are a client with a need ... CALL Them! If you a consultant looking for a job ... CALL Them! Well done ... Whitaker Companies!
Deborah Tollett
Deborah Tollett
17:15 21 Feb 19
I'm currently working as contract consultant for Whitaker at a client facility. The hiring process was smooth and easy. The Whitaker rep has been friendly and stayed in contact throughout the contract, providing client feedback. If an issue arises, he acts as liaison with the client. It's been the best, most personal experience I've had as a contractor. At Whitaker you're not just a cog in the machine.
Charles Brown
Charles Brown
21:05 18 Feb 19
I love working with the team at Whitaker IT! Leadership's focus on professionalism, integrity, performance, teamwork, respect and balance make this not only a great place to work but a great place to learn and share ideas with a supportive and collaborative group of individuals that understand it is just as important to support the team in achieving their goals as it is to achieve their own individual goals.
Patricia Simpson
Patricia Simpson
20:43 18 Feb 19
Whitaker Companies, are really good at what they do! They provide swift response, and also go out their ways to help the consultants in achieving their demands. I personally am thankful for Paul and Alexandria for helping me through the process as well as supporting me thereafter.
siddarth servicenow
siddarth servicenow
15:38 18 Feb 19
Whitaker is a great partner of ours at IDI Consulting. I work directly with Paul and have a great two way relationship with him where we both provide each help when needed. They communicate clearly and are very knowledgeable. I highly recommend working with Whitaker in any way possible whether it is as a vendor, customer, or partner.
Dan O'Brien
Dan O'Brien
15:26 18 Feb 19
We employed this group a few years ago and had a great experience. All of the members are wonderful and they were able to fill my jobs quickly. What was most impressive was the responsiveness and the dedication to find best talent to fill our job openings.The admin and ownership play a key role to the success of any organizations business and they support the recruiters well to avoid any last minute issues here at Whitaker. You will not be disappointed.
Jhilmil Goel
Jhilmil Goel
16:02 01 Oct 18
Awesome company to work for and use for your IT and Technical needs. Great work culture, the best I have seen in the industry. Each member of the recruiting team has 15+ years of experience. 48 hrs of turnaround time for any open jobs.
Manya Jindal
Manya Jindal
15:50 01 Oct 18
I love my co workers! The president is a really nice and really cares about his employees. Whitaker has a really supportive Admin team. I would definitely recommend this company.
Alexa Alvarez
Alexa Alvarez
14:02 26 Jun 18
Great family friendly work environment! Management encourages teamwork and strong integrity. Recruiters are tenured and have been in their respective industry for many years.
Cassie Fisher
Cassie Fisher
17:28 05 Jun 18
GREAT place to work... nice people
Jen Lawson
Jen Lawson
22:45 17 Oct 17
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Four basic reasons people change jobs

Aug 31, 2022

    Is a job change really right for you? There are four basic reasons a person changes jobs: 1. SituationSituation has nothing to do with the job itself. Some people change jobs because they’re being laid off or have a spouse who’s being...

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Six Candidate Expectations in Today’s Talent Market

Jun 22, 2022

  What’s Most Important to Candidates in Today’s Talent Market WHAT’S MY FUTURE HERE? That’s the crucial question candidates are asking right now. In this competitive talent market full of multiple offer scenarios and counteroffers, candidates...

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