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What is the first thing that comes to mind when you wake up in the morning? Is it… What am I going to have for breakfast? What is the weather like today? How long will it take me to get to work? If you are like me (and most people), the first thing that may come to...
Accounting departments play a unique, business-critical role within organizations. An accounting department that works typically has a strong leader, which in turn makes for a strong group. Such strength helps alleviate the pressure that goes along with the job of...
Weinstein Spira focuses on making relationships count. What better way to establish, build or maintain a relationship than sharing a meal. As business professionals, we need to take into consideration several factors that would constitute an ideal business lunch....
Houston is known for many great things – our World Champion Houston Astros, NASA Space Center, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, museums, theater, Tex-Mex, parks, Beyoncé, Mattress Mack, and ZZ Top, just to name a few. Houston is also well known for its traffic....
by Fernando Rodriguez I still remember the first day I went to a career fair while I was in college. I was 21 years old, clueless and had no idea how to talk to a recruiter. The only reason I ended up going to this event was because it was part of an assignment for a...
Generation Z, or those born in 1997 or later, now make up nearly 26% of the country’s population and are about to enter and redirect our workforce. Similar to their millennial peers, Gen Z’ers have unique distinguishing characteristics and behavior patterns and will...
Have you heard? Today is National Philanthropy Day! This day was created by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and aims to celebrate philanthropy, whether it be volunteering or charitable giving. While we are thrilled to celebrate philanthropy today, we...
Wondering how gamification and a little friendly competition can make a huge difference for your internal culture? It’s not just our Houston Texans or University of Houston Cougars that understand the benefits of competition. We’ve seen the upside of bringing play...
At Weinstein Spira, we recognize the importance of getting out of the office to serve others. Doing it together, as a group, only makes the impact greater. Our community service Impact Days allow us work together, assume duties we don’t normally perform, socialize...
The concept that “communication is key” is nothing new. However, it is becoming increasingly important in an era where the need for communication is constant, and the means of communication are endless. Employees today have high expectations of what information they...
We all know career growth and development is a top factor in employee job satisfaction, so we at Weinstein Spira aim to empower our team members to keep learning, not just as interns but well after they finish their degree. Here are some of the development...
In case you missed it in our last blog post, Weinstein Spira was again named one of the Houston Chronicle’s Top Workplaces! As one of Houston’s top accounting firms for the mid-market, our enthusiasm for developing strong rapports starts with our teammates, from...