Accounting Staffing Trends in Texas: How to Compete for Top CPAs in 2026

by Jessica Wheeler | Jul 3, 2026 | Employer Advice, Interview Tips

Accounting Staffing Trends in Texas: How to Compete for Top CPAs in 2026 If you manage accounting operations at a mid-market Texas employer, you’re facing a hiring reality that didn’t exist five years ago: the CPA and bookkeeper talent pool is shrinking...

How to Stay Positive During a Long Job Search

by Jessica Wheeler | Jul 1, 2026 | Job Seekers

Job searching can be one of the most emotionally challenging experiences in a professional career. You update your resume. You apply for jobs. You network. You interview. And sometimes, despite your best efforts, progress feels slow. If you’ve been feeling...

The 90-Day Hiring Window: Why June Hiring Decisions Determine Your Q3, Q4 Productivity

by Jessica Wheeler | Jun 30, 2026 | Candidate Testimonials

The 90-Day Hiring Window: Why June Hiring Decisions Determine Your Q3, Q4 ProductivityIf you’re a CFO, COO, or operations director, you’ve felt this pattern: Q4 arrives with understaffed teams, delayed projects, and burned-out employees carrying workloads...

Why Recruiters Don’t Always Respond (And What Happens Behind the Scenes)

by Jessica Wheeler | Jun 24, 2026 | Job Seekers

If you’ve ever thought: Why isn’t this recruiter responding? Did they forget about me? Did I do something wrong? Are recruiters ignoring my application? You’re not alone. Few parts of the job search process are more frustrating than sending an...

Why Am I Not Getting Interviews? A Recruiter’s Honest Advice for Texas Job Seekers

by Jessica Wheeler | Jun 17, 2026 | Job Seekers

If you’ve been wondering, “Why am I not getting interviews?”, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common questions recruiters hear from job seekers across Texas. The modern job search can be frustrating. You spend hours updating your...

Sue Burnett Inducted into SIA Hall of Fame; Burnett Specialists Named a Best Staffing Firm to Work

by Jessica Wheeler | Mar 26, 2026 | News

Burnett Specialists is proud to celebrate two major honors from Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), recognizing both our leadership and our workplace culture. Sue Burnett has officially been inducted into the SIA Staffing 100 Hall of Fame, one of the industry’s...

Sue Burnett Named to SIA Staffing 100 Hall of Fame

by Jessica Wheeler | Jan 30, 2026 | News

Congratulations to Sue Burnett, Founder and President of Burnett Specialists, on her well-deserved induction into the Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) Staffing 100 North America Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026! This prestigious honor recognizes leaders who...

New Year, New Mentality: The Truth About Remote Jobs in 2026

by Jessica Wheeler | Jan 9, 2026 | Job Seekers

Welcome to a new stage of workplace evolution. While remote jobs remain a core part of modern employment, the dynamic has shifted considerably since the initial surge. At Burnett Specialists, we’ve observed a noticeable trend: fully remote positions still exist, but...

Burnett Specialists Q3 2025 Newsletter: Leadership, Hiring Insights & Market Trends

by Jessica Wheeler | Nov 4, 2025 | News

Burnett Specialists’ Q3 2025 Newsletter: Leadership, Hiring Insights & Market Trends We’re excited to share our Q3 2025 Burnett Specialists Newsletter featuring Texas labor market updates, AI hiring insights, and a proud milestone for our founder, Sue...

Alicia De Leon Named a 2025 Houston Business Journal Woman Who Means Business

by Jessica Wheeler | Oct 27, 2025 | News

At Burnett Specialists, we’re proud to celebrate our Vice President of Sales, Alicia H. De Leon, for being named one of the Houston Business Journal’s 2025 Women Who Mean Business honorees in the Professional Services category. This annual recognition highlights...