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...
Congratulations to all employees on another successful year at Whitaker! We are proud to be named a Best Place to Work by the Houston Business Journal and it shows through our employees' commitment, passion and focus. At the beginning of each year, all employees...
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 ...
Houston, TX – November 2018 – The Whitaker Companies has once again been selected as one of The Houston Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in Houston, Texas. The Houston Business Journal cited Whitaker’s flexible scheduling, virtual office options, latest...
Houston, Texas - June, 28, 2018 Some years ago Bruce Whitaker experienced the generosity and pro bono work of his dear friend, Dr. Scott Yarish. Scott founded and developed The Crystal Foundation through which he leads a volunteer medical team that does life-altering...
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...
In a recent effort to narrow the pay gap and fight gender discrimination, cities and states are passing new laws that make it illegal for hiring managers and even (third party) recruiters to ask a candidate's salary history in interviews and on job applications....
Networking is an important aspect of growing your career, no matter if you are looking for a new position, trying to expand your knowledge or contact base, or wanting to mentor less experienced professionals in your field. For some, networking can be a scary situation...
A recent article featured on Thebalance.com "Top 10 Ways to Be Happy at Work" provides ideas that may help you find happiness at work and make this year your best year ever. Below are a few highlighted ideas from the article and our take on how to achieve each one. We...
Spike signals weak recovery from energy bust By Lydia DePillis Houston Chronicle September 16, 2017 "Temporary employment is surging in Houston even as it levels off in Texas and around the country, a sign that the region has yet to fully recover from...
Why Aren’t Workers Using Their Earned PTO? 46% of American workers take less paid time off than they are offered, per the Pew Research Center. There are many reasons why employees don't use all of their PTO. Some of the...
DECLINING BIRTH RATE + COVID IMPACT DRIVING EARLY RETIREMENT = TALENT SHORTAGE Where did everyone go? For businesses across the United States, locating and attracting people has become increasingly difficult. The talent...
HOW TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN IN STEM As of 2021, women make up around 35% of the STEM workforce in the United States, according to the National Science Foundation. This means that there is a significant gender gap in STEM fields, and...
Why Aren’t Workers Using Their Earned PTO? 46% of American workers take less paid time off than they are offered, per the Pew Research Center. There are many reasons why employees don't use all of their PTO. Some of the...
DECLINING BIRTH RATE + COVID IMPACT DRIVING EARLY RETIREMENT = TALENT SHORTAGE Where did everyone go? For businesses across the United States, locating and attracting people has become increasingly difficult. The talent...
HOW TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN IN STEM As of 2021, women make up around 35% of the STEM workforce in the United States, according to the National Science Foundation. This means that there is a significant gender gap in STEM fields, and...