Category: Technical Newsletter
Remote, In Office or Hybrid? Why Some Employees Are Not Happy About Returning To The Office
April 15th, 2021 by Cassie Fisher
Why Some Employees Are Not Happy About Returning To The Office You can’t make everyone happy. As leaders plan to open offices and prepare for employees to return, employees are anxious about returning and losing the newly found work-life balance of remote work. Before COVID, only 5% of full-time employees (with office […]
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Why It’s Ok to Not Do Everything Yourself
March 16th, 2021 by Cassie Fisher
STOP THINKING THAT SUCCESS IS SOMETHING YOU ACHIEVE “ALL BY YOURSELF” We are all professionals – highly educated and trained in our specialty – sometimes it’s easier to do it ourselves instead of asking for help. I get it. I’m also guilty of trying to do everything myself, but once I learned […]
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Do You Love Your Job? Happy employees are up to 20% more productive…find out why
February 19th, 2021 by Cassie Fisher
ENSURE YOUR TEAM IS HAPPY, ENGAGED AND STAYS PRODUCTIVE “Houston… we have a problem”. Well, this time it’s not the astronauts and it’s not in space, it’s right here on terra (not so) firma. As Texas experiences record-breaking weather, we are reminded – especially after experiencing 2020 – that we should […]
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Should you be prepared for turnover?
January 29th, 2021 by Cassie Fisher
The workplace experienced cost-cutting measures as the first wave of COVID-19 impact and is now potentially facing turnover as the second wave. Are employees feeling the pain of taking on additional responsibilities after layoffs? People will happily take on additional work because they are happy to have their job… at first but what […]
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Remote Leadership Tips from Industry Leaders
October 15th, 2020 by Cassie Fisher
“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” — Henry Ford Remote Leadership Tips from Industry Leaders Cooler temperatures have finally arrived in Texas, but seasons aren’t the only thing changing around here! As all companies navigate their current landscape and look to 2021 to bring […]
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Boost Your Personal Brand
September 17th, 2020 by Cassie Fisher
Boost Your Personal Brand While professionals can showcase their technical skills on sites like GitHub or Stack Overflow, going a step further to maintain a comprehensive personal brand can strengthen their reputation and increase their network. Personal branding is a combination of your skills and experience that defines how people see you. If […]
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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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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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