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Gain The Most Value From Networking
Being involved in associations and conferences is a great way to enhance your knowledge and skills while increasing your professional network. For some technical professionals the idea of networking can sound overwhelming, causing them to shy away from the potential to create mutually beneficial...
Heat Safety Tips
Temps are heating up just in time to celebrate our nation’s independence this week. It’s important to keep in mind these safety tips if you are tasked with working in the summer heat: ASSE offers the following tips for employees and employers to prevent heat stress: Take breaks in cooler,...
Influential IT leader and veteran “Amazing” Grace Hopper
As we celebrate our nation’s independence, let’s take a look at one of the most influential IT leaders that served our country in the US Navy, Rear Admiral "Amazing" Grace Hopper. “In the world of technology, most women do not get the recognition that Rear Admiral Dr. Grace Murray Hopper...
IT Summer Conferences
Memorial weekend is a time to remember and honor those that have made sacrifices for our country, it’s also the unofficial start of summer marking the end of the school year for all our favorite students. With summer fast approaching, here is a list of Texas conferences that can help further your...
STEM Graduates & Salaries Increase
In honor of upcoming college graduations, it’s important to dive into the statistics of the incoming STEM workforce and why more students are now choosing STEM careers. The share of bachelor’s degree holders in the U.S. who majored in STEM related programs rose to 4.7 percent in 2017 from...
The Rise of DevOps
DevOps is coming up on its 10-year anniversary, and more industries across sectors are working to weave in the methodology. As the DevOps movement is increasing in popularity and demand across the country, these practitioners are becoming increasingly harder to find. “Yes, there is a huge...
Disconnect Between Baby Boomers and Millennials
We often hear about the gaps between Baby Boomers and Millennials, the bad reputation Millennials have in the workforce, and frankly, the overabundance of information can be burdensome and tiring. However, a recent article caught our attention that demonstrates how to identify and accept...
March SIM Women Meeting “The ERP Journey: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly”
You are invited to attend: SIM Women's Event March 26th, 5:30 PM-7:30 PM The ERP Journey: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Enterprise Resource Planning: Are you maintaining the status quo? Are you planning to move to the Cloud? Hear real "war stories: as well as gain knowledge of current offerings....
Benefits of Using Vacation Days
Spring Break is here for most of the country, and summer vacation is just around the corner! Did you know both employers and employees benefit when workers actually use their vacation days? According to a recent Forbes article, there...
Data Connectors Cybersecurity Conference – Dallas 2019
Be our special guest at the Data Connectors Cybersecurity Conference in Dallas on April 4, 2019! Contact our leadership team today for your free VIP pass: 281.870.1000, ext 2270 281.870.1000, ext. 2271 281.870.1000, ext. 2357 pchoudhuri@whitakerIT.com lranostaj@whitakerIT.com...
How to Manage the Security Talent Gap
As the disconnect of supply and demand continues to grow, how can companies get the security resources they need despite the skills shortage? It’s time for a significant change in approach to safeguard business. “The lack of skilled cybersecurity personnel is doing more than putting...
2019 Oil, Gas, and Chemicals Outlook
The start of 2019 has been busy for us here at Whitaker! Both our IT and Engineering recruiting teams have seen upticks in direct-hire (permanent) search assignments and in long-term contract assignments, and most importantly, the interview to placement time has decreased as well. What we feel...
Heart-Healthy Workplace
How heart healthy is your work environment? According to the American Heart Association, heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and 2 killers worldwide. Did you know that “company culture can play a huge factor in heart health…” (A. Kohll, Forbes.com)? So, in honor of Valentine’s Day, here...
Data Connectors Cybersecurity Conference – Austin 2019
Be our special guest at the Data Connectors Cybersecurity Conference in Austin on August 15, 2019! Contact our leadership team today for your free VIP pass: 281.870.1000 ext 2270 281.870.1000, ext. 2271 281.870.1000, ext. 2357 pchoudhuri@whitakerIT.com lranostaj@whitakerIT.com...
Your Candidate Experience is Costing You Great Hires
Competition for top talent is fierce, and with the abundant resources and information available to candidates online (think Glassdoor, LinkedIn, etc), companies must carefully craft their talent acquisition strategies to involve an overall "candidate experience". Competition for top talent is...