Carol Wenom's Page

Staffing Industry Position Type?

Recruiter-Full Desk Search, Regional/Senior Mngt, Trainer/Speaker

Staffing Discipline?

Engineering, Retained Search

Company Name

Whitaker Technical Services

Years worked in (or serviced) the staffing industry?

over 10 years

Bio/Summary/Resume

Ms. Wenom began her recruiting career in 1978 with one of the nation's largest engineering placement firms based in Houston. She became Manager of a major technical recruiting firm in Dallas for six years before returning to Houston as Vice President of Whitaker Technical Services in 1989. Ms Wenom has achieved “preferred provider” or “exclusive provider” status with many of her clients.

Consistently a top producer in the recruiting industry, Ms. Wenom has been recognized with numerous honors and awards at local, state and national levels including most recently her induction into the Pinnacle Society - the nation's premier consortium of top recruiters within the permanent placement and search industry. In 1985 and 1992 respectively she was awarded the Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) and Certified Temporary Staffing Specialist (CTS) designations, attesting to her continued commitment to the highest standards of legal and ethical business practice. She was honored in 1992 as the Houston Area "Consultant of the Year" and "CTS of the Year" by the State Professional Association (TAPC). In 1994 Ms. Wenom was also recognized by the National Association of Personnel Services as "CPC of the Year". In 2003 the Houston Area Association recognized Ms. Wenom for Outstanding Contributions to the Professional Staffing Industry. Ms. Wenom currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the National Assn of Personnel Services (NAPS). She is also a Founder and Director for the Rocky Mountain Association of Recruiters.

In addition to her operational roles at Whitaker, Ms. Wenom serves as Vice President of Training and Organizational Development. She conducts both new-hire and on-going training for all divisions and offices of the company. Additionally, she has developed a series of training videos introducing the Fundamentals of the Staffing Industry that is now being offered throughout the industry nationwide.

As a noted speaker/trainer in our industry, Ms Wenom’s credentials include the National Association of Personnel Services, ACSESS (the national Canadian Staffing Association), ASA, National Personnel Assn (NPA) and International Personnel Assn (IPA), as well as "guest appearances" for SHRM (Society of Human Resource Managers).

Ms. Wenom received her Bachelor's degree from Syracuse University in 1973 with a dual major in English and Communications. Prior to her career in recruiting, Ms. Wenom worked in both technical and training positions for Western Geophysical Company of America based in Houston.

Type of networking you are open to?

50/50 split fee

Cell Phone/Email

carol.wenom@whitcos.com