Having just returned from a bit of an extended holiday weekend in which I was blissfully oblivious of anything work-related, I invariably came back to a mountain of emails in my inbox. This is not really an atypical occurrence for me as email seems to have become the...
In a recent CIO Panel discussion hosted by Women in Technology International (WITI) Houston Chapter, a hot topic was centered around how to stay relevant at any level in your technology career. Each CIO panelist made the recommendation to maintain your networking...
If you're in the Baby Boomer generation like me you remember the Billy Joel song where he sang "Honesty Is Such a Lonely Word... " In the dictionary, honesty is defined as truthfulness and fairness, not cheating and stealing, yet in the workplace honesty does not just...
HOUSTON - Bruce Whitaker, President of Whitaker Companies, was named 2008-2009 Texas Association of Personnel Consultants’ (TAPC) new board President TAPC is a professional trade association dedicated to promoting the highest standards of business practices as well as...
HOUSTON – The Vice President of Training for Whitaker Companies, Carol Wenom, was recently named Chairman of the National Association for Personnel Services (NAPS). NAPS has been the staffing industry educator since 1961 and is considered the oldest and most...
Houston, TX – November 2012 – Carol Wenom, Vice President of The Whitaker Companies, has been selected as one of the top 100 most influential Houston business leaders in the energy industry. The Houston Business Journal editorial staff carefully selected the top...
Houston, TX – November 2013 – The Whitaker Companies has been selected as one of The Houston Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in Houston, Texas. The Houston Business Journal cited Whitaker’s outstanding benefit program, flexible scheduling, awards and...
Houston, TX – November 2013 – Carol Wenom, Vice President of The Whitaker Companies, has been selected as one of the top 100 most influential Houston business leaders in the energy industry. The Houston Business Journal editorial staff carefully selected the 2013 list...
Houston, TX – November 2013 – The Whitaker Companies has been selected as one of The Houston Chronicle’s Top Workplaces in Houston, Texas. The Chronicle cited Whitaker’s outstanding benefit program, flexible scheduling, awards and recognition programs and its family...
The National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS) has announced the 2013 inductees into its Hall of Fame. The staffing industry educator since 1961, NAPS annually recognizes individuals who are making a significant, positive and lasting impact on the staffing...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...