The Carlton Connection

Stay Cool This Month and Avoid Overheating

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When you work outdoors, you face potentially dangerous conditions when the mercury climbs. Even working a few short hours in extreme heat can cause serious and even life-threatening issues. It’s important to take control of your workday as best you can to keep yourself safe and avoid overheating. Use these tips to stay cool this month.   Understand the Signs of a Heat… Read more »

What Does It Mean to Be the Best in Staffing

Carlton Staffing is pleased to announce that we are celebrating National Staffing Week, Sept 16th– 20th! We will be doing some COOL stuff with our amazing employees and clients. Here at Carlton, we take satisfaction and celebrations serious. We believe if your employees and clients are satisfied, the rest will work! The “Best of Staffing” award is a recognition… Read more »

How to Identify a Chronic Job Hopper

Have you found that one of your company’s biggest downfalls is poor employee retention? If so, you’re not alone. With it now being a job-seeker’s market, it’s become a major challenge for companies to keep their best and brightest talent. In most cases, the key to positive job retention is to hire the right people from the… Read more »

What to Expect from the Houston Labor Market

  As it’s become much harder to find qualified candidates fill jobs, many employers are left wondering – where are all the good candidates going? Look no further than Houston, TX! According to the Houston Business Journal, Houston has been a key leader in the nation’s job growth over the past two years. With many… Read more »

Why a Recruiter is Like Your Own Personal Job Agent

  Have you been on the job hunt for several months, spinning your wheels and unsure of where to turn next? Failing to land interviews and secure a new job can be a challenging experience, leaving you feeling deflated and unmotivated to continue your search. Fortunately, having a recruiter in your corner can significantly change… Read more »

BACK-TO-SCHOOL BRIGADE

“Back-to-school Brigade” Carlton Staffing and Carltech Announces their School Supplies Drive For the OPERATION HOMEFRONT (TEXAS) – Carlton Staffing and Carltech is a proud partner of the “Back-to-School Brigade,” a school supplies drive for the children of Operation Homefront from July 1st through July 31st, 2019.  The drive is one of many efforts that make… Read more »

Interview Questions that Discover a Candidate’s True Personality and Cultural Fit

As a hiring manager, have all your candidate interviews begun to feel like a blur? Even with the best intentions, many hiring professionals struggle to get a sense of a candidate’s character, personality and attitude during the interview process. Unfortunately, failing to “break through” and learn more about a candidate can often result in a less than ideal hiring outcome for your organization.… Read more »

Finding Balance Midway Through 2019

  While you may have started the year with intentions to achieve a better work-life balance, chances are these goals may have gone out the window by now. Now with half the year under your belt, summer may be the ideal time to revisit your new year’s intentions and work on ways to improve your… Read more »

Independence Day Events in Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth

Are you a new professional living in the Houston or Dallas-Fort Worth area? With Independence Day quickly approaching, you might be wondering how you’ll spend the holiday with family or friends. It may surprise you to learn how many fun and cost-effective Independence Day celebrations Texas has to offer people of all ages. As you… Read more »

Why It Pays to Promote Employee Wellness

There’s a lot of buzz these days about culture-building, but many leaders underestimate the role that corporate wellness plays into developing a positive and productive workplace. Giving your employees more opportunities to lead healthier lives will show that you value their well-being and want to provide a healthy, productive environment in which they can thrive.… Read more »