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 most common reasons...
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 pool is getting...
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 efforts to...
Nothing in life is guaranteed, but if you put in a little time and effort, you might be able to position yourself ahead of your peers when it comes to coping with the next wave of volatility. Five tips to recession-proof your career.
The 12 Days of Christmas: Recruiting Advice Set (a) goal! That’s right, just one goal and track progress like you would with multiple goals. Update your resume quarterly (and your LinkedIn profile), or after major projects/achievements. It takes a few minutes...
5 Tips to Create a Recruiting Advantage in a Tight Engineering Labor Market Is it any wonder our clients are having a hard time attracting and hiring the talent they desperately need? “Employers added 263,000 jobs in September, an unsustainably fast...
Recruiting Advantage: What’s working to attract and retain key IT talent! We talk to IT professionals and IT hiring managers every day. While some other industries may have their own unique challenges, we are hearing an overwhelming majority of professionals...
Is a job change really right for you? There are four basic reasons a person changes jobs: 1. SituationSituation has nothing to do with the job itself. Some people change jobs because they’re being laid off or have a spouse who’s being transferred to...
Patricia Simpson Promoted to Vice President of Whitaker IT Patricia Simpson has been promoted to Vice President of Whitaker IT due to her successful management strategies, launch of our DFW office, and excellence in training and development of our IT recruiting team....
What’s Most Important to Candidates in Today’s Talent Market WHAT’S MY FUTURE HERE? That’s the crucial question candidates are asking right now. In this competitive talent market full of multiple offer scenarios and counteroffers, candidates are asking...
6 key questions to choose the right IT recruiting partner—uncover ROI, culture fit, and long-term success with Whitaker’s proven approach.
The decision to hire direct or bring on project staff is a strategic one, not a one-size-fits-all solution. The right answer depends on how well your staffing plan aligns with budget goals, risk tolerance, and long-term priorities.
Think of your resume like a high-performance machine — efficient, powerful, and built for a purpose. You want every section, bullet point, and sentence to serve a clear goal: showing why you’re the right person for the job.
6 key questions to choose the right IT recruiting partner—uncover ROI, culture fit, and long-term success with Whitaker’s proven approach.
The decision to hire direct or bring on project staff is a strategic one, not a one-size-fits-all solution. The right answer depends on how well your staffing plan aligns with budget goals, risk tolerance, and long-term priorities.
Think of your resume like a high-performance machine — efficient, powerful, and built for a purpose. You want every section, bullet point, and sentence to serve a clear goal: showing why you’re the right person for the job.