The Power of Perception: Successfully Changing How Others Perceive You

Carey Baker and her husband, Brett, launched Part-Time Pros in March of 2008 aimed at giving professionals flexibility in the workplace. Part-Time Pros is headquartered in Tulsa, Ok and employs 8 full-time and 3 part-time staff. 

Part-Time Pros staffing company unites talented professionals with companies that have full- and part-time needs. Their mission is to find the perfect match between clients needs and candidates skills.  They are also the first local company to provide video resumes for all applicants who choose to take advantage of this free and optional service.  The Tulsa-based company, which took second place in the 2009 Mayor's Entrepreneurial Spirit Award, works with more than 400 employer contracts and more than 6000 professionals.   

In 2011, Part-Time Pros was one of 75 businesses in the US to receive the US Chamber Blue Ribbon Award for growth and sustainability.  Part-Time Pros was also voted the “Best of the Best” in the 2011 and 2012 Oklahoma Magazines Best Staffing Company.  In 2011, Part-Time Pros was named 6th fastest growing Tulsa Based Company by Tulsa Business Journal.  In 2012 it was named the 3rd fastest growing Tulsa Based Company by Tulsa Business Journal.  In 2012, Carey wrote her first book “Hire a Pro/Be A Pro” to offer advice on how to hire and keep the best employees as well as how to be the employee that companies want to keep. 

Prior to starting Part-Time Pros, Baker worked for Chapman Foundations Management, The Advisory Board Co. and The Williams Companies.

The Bakers reside in Tulsa with their daughters, Katie and Gentry. In December 2011, Part-Time Pros assumed a medical staffing - Tulsa-Med Pros.

Baker also finds time for her community, volunteering with the United Way, The Parent Child Center, Emergency Infant Services, Junior League of Tulsa and Community Food Bank. She has chaired the Tulsa Chamber Task Force for Business Expansion and Development, Serves on the Global Entrepreneurship Board, is Chair for the OKHR Programs Committee for 2013, President Elect for 2014 for the Tulsa Metro Chamber Small Business Council.  In addition, she a member of SHRM,  TAHRA, AFP and a board member of Operation Aware and an executive advisor for Retired Senior Volunteer Program and a graduate of Leadership Tulsa class 28.  She graduated Cum Laude from Vanderbilt University in 1995 with a double major in English and Statistics.  In her free time she loves date nights with her husband Brett, Cross fit, and playing with her girls.