Category: Technical Newsletter
Workplace Safety Amid COVID-19
March 20th, 2020 by Cassie Fisher
“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. Whitaker is still at 100% productivity, since we started offering […]
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- Tags: workplace safety, productivity, OSHA, remote workforce, covid-19
Ready to Make a Great Hire
January 16th, 2020 by Cassie Fisher
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 “candidate experience”. “People who are satisfied with their candidate experiences are 38 percent more likely to […]
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Setting Career Goals for 2020
December 18th, 2019 by Cassie Fisher
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE TEAMS AT WHITAKER IT AND WHITAKER TECHNICAL! The teams at Whitaker Companies wish you a holiday season filled with joy and laughter. We wish you prosperity in the coming year and look forward to working with you soon. Here are a few questions to get you thinking about […]
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Heat Safety Tips
July 3rd, 2019 by Cassie Fisher
Temps are heating up just in time to celebrate our nation’s independence this week. It’s important to keep in mind these safety tips if you are tasked with working in the summer heat: ASSE offers the following tips for employees and employers to prevent heat stress: Take breaks in cooler, shaded areas and rest […]
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STEM Graduates & Salaries Increase
April 30th, 2019 by Cassie Fisher
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 to 4.7 percent in 2017 from 4.2 percent in 2009 – […]
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- Tags: STEM, graduates, starting salary, engineering salary, workforce
Disconnect Between Baby Boomers and Millennials
March 20th, 2019 by Cassie Fisher
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 how to identify and accept differences in order to work cohesively. Millennials have surpassed Baby […]
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- Tags: generation, workforce, baby boomers, millennials
2019 Oil, Gas, and Chemicals Outlook
February 21st, 2019 by Cassie Fisher
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 decreased as well. What we feel this signals is a stabilization of the economy […]
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Your Candidate Experience is Costing You Great Hires
June 21st, 2018 by Cassie Fisher
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 experience”. Competition for top talent is fierce, and with the abundant resources and information available to candidates online (think Glassdoor, LinkedIn, etc), […]
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Engineering Networking Events & Tips
February 23rd, 2018 by Cassie Fisher
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 pushing them out of their comfort zone. If you are […]
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- Tags: engineers, refinery, chemical, networking tips, networking
Make 2018 your best year ever (professionally)!
January 17th, 2018 by Cassie Fisher
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 recommend you read the […]
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