States are opening up and most leaders we are speaking with are targeting a return date by the end of July, while a few have already allowed key employees back in the office. Here’s what we are hearing from our hiring managers: Workforce Schedule shifts...
Contract workforce: an efficient and flexible way to meet business demands Timing of reopening is a dilemma for businesses worldwide. This summer looks to be on the backside of the curve, so is now the time to start rebuilding and hiring? What happens if there’s a...
Position Yourself For Success After COVID-19 There are two main types of leaders: “Peacetime leaders and Wartime leaders”, Danny Cahill, staffing industry veteran and training guru, said recently in a professional development session. This concept got us...
Whitaker realizes many of our clients are experiencing tremendous pressure to create a remote workforce solution to maintain employee health and minimize potential risk. We want to let you know that we’re here to support you in any way we can to get work...
Houston, Texas, March 20, 2020 – The Whitaker Companies today announced it has been named as a Best Staffing Firm to Work For winner for 2020. Given annually by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), SIA’s Best Staffing Firms to Work For award recognizes...
“The show must go on” and so do our work responsibilities. While this shift to remote work may not be a major transition for some organizations, we recognize that for others, staying secure and productive during this critical time can be a challenge....
This is not another COVID-19 email message that we are all getting these days…. This is our standard monthly newsletter about moving business forward and maintaining productivity. Enough with doom and gloom, how about we focus on making the best of our...
HOW TO CREATE A HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE PROJECT TEAM Following January’s newsletter about revising your candidate experience to attract top talent, let’s take a look at improving workplace happiness to keep your top employees happy and engaged. According to an...
Our leadership team recently held our annual State of the Business meeting in Houston to set 2020 goals and celebrate 2019 production and company award recipients. Congratulations to Alexandria Minetree, Linda Ranostaj, Patricia Simpson and Cassandra...
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...
Is Job Hopping Hurting or Helping Your IT Career? In the past, job hopping (the practice of changing jobs frequently) was often seen as a negative thing, as it was seen as a sign of instability and a lack of loyalty. However,...
Been There, Done That? Why Busy Managers Still Need to Prep for Interviews As a seasoned manager, you’ve likely conducted countless interviews, sifting through resumes, assessing candidates, and making...
Ghosting in the Interview Process: A Haunting Reality for Both Sides The world of recruitment is facing a chilling phenomenon: GHOSTING. Just like in dating, candidates and hiring managers alike are disappearing without a trace...
Is Job Hopping Hurting or Helping Your IT Career? In the past, job hopping (the practice of changing jobs frequently) was often seen as a negative thing, as it was seen as a sign of instability and a lack of loyalty. However,...
Been There, Done That? Why Busy Managers Still Need to Prep for Interviews As a seasoned manager, you’ve likely conducted countless interviews, sifting through resumes, assessing candidates, and making...
Ghosting in the Interview Process: A Haunting Reality for Both Sides The world of recruitment is facing a chilling phenomenon: GHOSTING. Just like in dating, candidates and hiring managers alike are disappearing without a trace...