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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...