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Ready to Make a Great Hire
Ready to make a great hire? 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”....
SIM Houston January Meeting Understanding Emotional Connections
SIM Houston Women January Meeting Please join us on Thursday, January 30th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm for our 2020 kickoff meeting with speaker Jackalyn Rainosek! Topic: Understanding Emotional Connections: Yours and Others Presenter: Jackalyn Rainosek, Ph.D., Management Consultant, Coach, and...
Setting Career Goals for 2020
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE TEAMS AT WHITAKER IT AND WHITAKER TECHNICAL! The teams at Whitaker Companies wish you a holiday season filled with joy and laughter. We wish you prosperity in the coming year and look forward to working with you soon. Here are a few questions to get you...
Today We Give Thanks for a Strong Labor Market
Economists say we are in the strongest labor market in decades (J. Bartash) which is great timing for Americans as we get ready for the hustle and bustle of a busy holiday season. The pace of layoffs and the unemployment rate remain near a 50-year low, giving Americans the confidence to...
Questions to Ask Recruiters
Q4 is already upon us and it’s officially Fall…although in Texas our temperatures haven’t fully gotten on board yet! As we dive into the season for football, fall carnivals, and all things pumpkin spice, let’s also take a deeper look into what questions candidates should be asking...
WITI Houston partnering with Agile Leadership Network Houston
Scaling Organizations with a Coaching Army Thursday, October 17, 2019 6:00pm-8:00pm Summary: In today's complex development world where we are shifting to Agile development or have already transitioned, our organizations are taking the next step to finding Scaling solutions. Organizations are on a...
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...