Happy Birthday Georgette Sandifer!

Happy Birthday Georgette Sandifer!

Happy Birthday Georgette Sandifer!  Georgette is the Senior Director of Placement at Gallman Consulting!

Georgette, we wish you a wonderful birthday!  Let’s celebrate the beginning of another wonderful year in your life! 

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Your birthday is a promise that life has more to offer you, more plans to make, more goals to reach and more dreams to see come true. It’s a pleasure to wish you a happy birthday!

Enjoy your day, your way!

#gpsassociatesrock #gallmantalent

How to Make Potential Employees Feel Welcome

How to Make Potential Employees Feel Welcome

One of the biggest mistakes that employers and recruiters make is by simply putting off potential candidates by making them feel like an intruder. An uncomfortable interviewing or hiring process is a sure way to lose the best talent to competitors. If you’re part of the recruitment process for a company, you are likely to make the first impression they will have of what it will be like to work there. Here are some tips for putting candidates at ease during the interviewing process.

Don’t waste anyone’s time

The initial screening process for candidates should include not only questions about what they can bring to the company, but what the company has to offer them as well. While final salary negotiations are usually done towards the end of the whole process, asking an experienced professional to go through an interview process and candidacy, only to learn at the end that it’s an entry-level salary, is insulting. Make sure that the candidate knows whether it is a contract or full-time position, a general idea of what the position pays, and any benefits that they may be eligible for before scheduling any serious interviews.

Communicate clearly

Once you’ve screened a potential applicant and they’ve accepted an interview, be sure to explain the process in detail. Give clear directions and instructions for locating your office and who to ask for when they arrive. Just saying “be here Thursday at 2:00” is simply not enough info. They need to know the location of the building, if there are other suites they will need to navigate past, and what to expect when they arrive.

Help them prepare

If an applicant thinks they’re coming in to meet with you to go over their resume, and you march them to a conference room where they’re met by the department head and three other team members for a technical interview, you’ve just set them up for failure. Not only will this intimidate your candidate, but they won’t be able to adequately demonstrate their skills if they aren’t prepared. Let them know who they will be meeting with, the purpose of the interview, and what kinds of things they will need to be ready to discuss.

Greet them and treat them as guests

Leaving candidates waiting in the lobby for an extended period of time is never a good idea. Interviews are stressful situations, even when they go well. Being blatantly rude and leaving applicants alone or unattended will build anxiety, which can lead to a negative performance during the interview. Invite them in, thank them for coming, and if you are running behind schedule, find someone who can take a few moments and give them a tour of the facility. If you’ve gone through the trouble of setting up an interview, there must be something in them that you desire. Don’t throw it away by being inattentive and distant.

Try to show them the real face of the business

Remember that an interview is a meeting between two parties, to see how well the arrangement will work. If your office is normally a chaotic and high-energy collaborative environment, don’t stifle your other employees for an hour because you’re trying to make a good impression. On the other hand, if your office is quiet and compartmentalized, don’t try to make it appear to be a fast-paced and fun atmosphere. Trying to be something you’re not will create a tension in the workspace that candidates will be able to feel when walking around.

Let them also interview you

Whether a candidate will fit into a position well has implications for both sides. While they are selling themselves to you, you’re also selling a company to them. Leave space at the end of the interview for the candidate to ask any potential questions, or discuss possible deal-breakers. Both sides need to be comfortable with the relationship if you’re going to avoid turnover.

Interviewing candidates for a position shouldn’t be a question of seeing who will jump through the most hoops. Welcoming potential employees and putting them at ease will help to ensure the best fit, not just for them, but also for your company.

Toys for Tots at GPS!

Toys for Tots at GPS!

It’s 54 days to Christmas!  And GPS is excited to announce that all of our branches are drop-off locations for Toys for Tots! The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children.

 

GPS will be collecting new, unwrapped toys:

November 1st—December 7th

Monday—Friday

9:00am—4:30pm

Blessings for a wonderful holiday season,

Charlie Gallman & GPS Staff

GPS Drop-Off Locations:


GPS Charleston
4986 Calvin Street
North Charleston, SC 29418
843-554-5555 Phone

GPS Columbia
1360 Browning Road
Columbia, SC 29210
803-772-8046 Phone

GPS Hot Springs
3632 Central Ave, Suite C
Hot Springs, AR 71913
501-520-5600 Phone

GPS Newberry
2402 Wilson Road
Newberry, SC 29108
803-321-3295   Phone

GPS Orangeburg
2247 Columbia Road
Orangeburg, SC 29118
803-531-4192 Phone

GPS Tucson
5151 East Broadway Blvd., Suite 1600
Tucson, AZ 85711
520-223-9669 Phone

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From the Toy for Tots website:

U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program

MISSION:
The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.

GOAL:
The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.

OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation’s most valuable resources – our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future.

ACTIVITIES:
The principal Toys for Tots activity which takes place each year is the collection and distribution of toys in the communities in which a Marine Corps Reserve Unit is located.  In communities without a Reserve Unit, the campaign can be conducted by a Marine Corps League Detachment or group of men and women, generally veteran Marines, authorized by Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to conduct a local Toys for Tots campaign.  Local Toys for Tots Campaign Coordinators conduct an array of activities throughout the year, which include golf tournaments, foot races, bicycle races and other voluntary events designed to increase interest in Toys for Tots, and concurrently generate toys and monetary donations.”

30 Days of Giving Thanks!

30 Days of Giving Thanks at Gallman Consulting & GPS!

November is 30 Days of Giving Thanks at Gallman Consulting & GPS!  As the holidays approach with much hustle and bustle, we would like to encourage you to thoughtfully commit acts of kindness in your workplace, home and community.

Gallman Consulting & GPS wishes you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!

#gpsgivesthanks #30daysofgivingthanks #randomactsofkindness

Random Acts of Kindness!

When you commit a random act of kindness, you not only touch the life of the recipient, but you inspire others to be kind, too.

Baudville has put together the list below of no and low-cost ideas to inspire kindness.

 

“NO COST ACTS OF KINDNESS  –  These random acts of kindness only require your presence and a smile!

1. Hold the door open for the person behind you.

2. Brush snow off someone else’s car in the parking lot.

3. Shovel your neighbor’s sidewalk.

4. Pick up litter.

5. Babysit for free.

6. Leave baked goods in the mailbox for your mailman.

7. Donate a used book to your local library.

8. Send an ePraise to someone.

9. Return shopping carts to the store.

10. Run an errand for a neighbor.

11. Send a card to someone serving in the military overseas.

12. Help someone pick up items they dropped.

13. Donate clothes to Goodwill or Salvation Army.

14. Bake cookies for your coworkers.

15. Volunteer at a local charity.

16. Write and mail a thank you card.

17. Donate blood.

18. Collect canned goods for a food pantry.

19. Bring in your neighbor’s garbage can.

20. Let someone cut in front of you in line.

21. Give your leftovers from dining out to someone on the street.

22. Smile at strangers!

23. Say hello to the person next to you.

24. Give a compliment.

25. Help someone who is stranded on the side of the road.

26. Organize a group of friends to do yard work for a neighbor who is unable to do it themselves.

27. Clean up after yourself and someone else.

28. Invite someone who may be alone over for dinner.

29. Give someone a hug.

30. Encourage a child.

31. Praise your boss.

32. Write an inspirational quote on a post-it and put it on the bathroom mirror in your office.

33. Help someone before they ask.

34. Hold the elevator for someone running behind.

35. Introduce yourself to someone new.

36. Mow your neighbor’s yard.

37. Visit a local nursing home. Give handmade cards to all the residents.

38. Surprise a coworker with a free Baudville Print and Post with a handwritten note on the back.

39. Donate your time and skills to a local organization.

40. Take a box of hats, gloves, and scarves to a school for kids who need something warm.

41. Share your umbrella with someone who doesn’t have one.

42. Read to a child, or let the child read to you!

LOW COST ACTS OF KINDNESS  –  These random acts of kindness require a little funding but will make big change!

43. Add change to random parking meters.

44. Pay past due library fees for another person.

45. Buy the coffee for the person behind you in line.

46. Put change in a vending machine or tape a quarter to the machine for the next person.

47. Buy a pack of gum or mints for the grocery store checkout clerk.

48. Tape scratch-off lottery tickets to a gas pump.

49. Pay for the car behind you at a toll booth.

50. Buy a gift card for groceries and give it to the person behind you in line.

51. Drop off handwritten thank you notes and doughnuts to the police station.

52. Give balloons to children shopping with their parents.

53. Buy movie tickets for the person behind you in line.

54. Anonymously buy new sports equipment for a local child in need.

55. Pay for someone’s layaway items.

56. Deliver a goodie basket of treats and activities to a nursing home.

57. Hand out bottles of water on a hot day.

58. Send a care package to military men and women overseas.

59. Present a trophy to someone – just because!

60. Hide dollar bills in the toy section at a dollar store.

61. Hand out packages of treats at a local college student center during exam week.

62. Buy a copy of your favorite children’s book for the local hospital.

63. Give a coffee shop gift card to a parking attendant – it can get cold in those booths!

64. Pay for someone else’s dinner in a restaurant.

65. Bring your coworker a coffee in the morning as a surprise.

66. Anonymously send a gift card to a friend or community member.

67. Tape suckers and with a positive note to ATMs.

68. Buy cookies or muffins from a local bakery and take them to your local librarians.

69. Pay for lunch for the person behind you in the lunch line.

70. Leave diapers and wipes on a public changing table.

71. Pay for someone’s bus fare.

72. Anonymously send flowers to brighten someone’s day.

73. Buy doughnuts for a different department or office.

74. Plant a tree in your neighborhood.

75. Get to work early and leave a piece of candy at each person’s desk.”

 

Now that you have Random Acts of Kindness ideas, use them!

Practice acts of kindness year round and make a difference in your family, office, community and world!

Happy Birthday Charlie Gallman!

Happy Birthday Charlie Gallman!

 Happy Birthday to our leader Charlie Gallman!

Just three simple words are what we would write in a recommendation for you, if we had to give you one – Best Boss Ever.  You are the reason we ALL love working at GPS and Gallman Consulting!  Happy birthday!

Charlie, don’t count the years…count ALL the wishes & ALL the cheers!  Enjoy your day!

 

 

#gpsjobs #gpsfun #gpsassociatesrock #gallmantalent

GPS Halloween Costume Contest 2017

GPS Halloween Costume Contest 2017

 

VOTE today (before 4pm) by liking your favorite GPS Halloween Costume at Gallman Personnel Services Facebook Page, Gallman Consulting Facebook Page and GPSStaffing Instagram!  ALL likes count as votes…check out our sites for all costumes at 12:30pm.

Voting will last until 4:00pm today!

Go VOTE!  Each LIKE counts as a VOTE!

 

Happy Halloween!

GPS Gives Back! Thank you Terri Stone!

GPS Gives Back! Thank you Terri Stone!

Thank you Terri Stone at GPS Corporate!

GPS encourages our staff to Give Back to their community by volunteering. Each GPS staff team member is encouraged to volunteer one day (paid working day by GPS) per quarter throughout the year.

Thank you Terri Stone for giving back at the Harvest Hope Food Bank today! #gpsgivesback #harvesthope

Remember you can volunteer, Give Back and make a difference in your community as well!

Yes, Gallman Consulting is OPEN!

Yes, we’re OPEN!  Gallman Consulting is OPEN for business today! 

 

We continue our prayers for all those affected by Hurricane Irma!

 

At Gallman Consulting, we know all about the companies you’re most interested in—the companies you’d love to work for. We’ve built close relationships with some of the most successful and cutting-edge companies, and as a result, we have insight regarding how these companies operate, the types of people they hire, and their culture as an organization.

By partnering with Gallman Consulting, you’ll have the ability to gain access to this insight and information and quite possibly put it to use for the purpose of enhancing your career. The most successful companies are always looking for the best and brightest talent available, and if YOU are somebody who can provide value to a company, Gallman Consulting has the connections to get you in front of those companies.

If you are searching for a new career – you want to utilize your limited time wisely. Gallman Consulting offers access to jobs and career opportunities not found on job boards. We work with a core group of clients in Manufacturing, Logistics, Construction, Human Resources, Insurance, Legal, and Collision Repairs to provide direct placements and contract/consulting staffing services. Additionally, as a member of Top Echelon – the largest recruiter network in the United States, we offer you access to positions posted by more than 1500 association members. Since you will be working only with authorized recruiters, you do not run the risk of the wrong person seeing your information posted on a website. You should also know that all fees for services are paid by the hiring employer.

 

Commemorate 9/11! Honor the Victims!

This 9/11 Anniversary, Honor the Victims, Reflect on 9/11 History (This article is from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum website)

 

Commemorate 9/11!

The 16th anniversary of 9/11 is quickly approaching and, as in years past, the families of those who were so senselessly killed on that terrible day will gather at the 9/11 Memorial in commemoration of their loved ones. On this solemn day, it is a sacred obligation for each of us to remember those who were killed, recognize all who survived, honor the sacrifices of the first responders and recovery workers, and recapture the spirit of unity and service that arose in the immediate aftermath of the attacks. We invite you to observe the anniversary in your own communities.

Here in New York, Tribute in Light will once again illuminate the New York City skyline as a symbol of our endurance and as a powerful reminder of the strength we found on 9/11.

I encourage you to seek out commemorative events in your home town, whether that be in the classroom, by participating in public service programs, or by gathering with neighbors and friends to pay tribute. The Memorial & Museum offers information and resources about 9/11 to enrich your observance, including suggestions for commemorative activities. Once you’ve decided how you will observe this year’s anniversary, we ask that you share your tributes and messages of remembrance online, using #Honor911.

In addition to these resources, which are available throughout the year, now through September 7, 2017, we invite 9/11 memorial sites from around the globe that are listed in our memorials registry, along with educational institutions and government entities, to submit an application to license select 9/11 Memorial content. This toolkit includes photos of the Memorial plaza and several oral history clips from eyewitnesses for use in 9/11 anniversary commemorations. Learn more by completing a simple online application here: https://www.911memorial.org/toolkit.

Whether you are viewing the Tribute in Light here in New York, learning about 9/11 in your classroom, or paying tribute through acts of service in your local community, I hope you will join us in the essential act of remembrance.

With warm regards,

Alice M. Greenwald

President & CEO
9/11 Memorial & Museum

Hurricane Irma ~Gallman Consulting Operations

Hurricane Irma ~ Gallman Consulting Operations

 

 

Inclement Weather due to Hurricane Irma ~ Gallman Consulting Operations will be closed Monday, September 11 due to Hurricane Irma.

Please stay tuned for updates about our operations across South Carolina for Tuesday and beyond. 

For current information on Hurricane Irma, go to The Weather Channel .

Gallman Consulting appreciates all the First Responders and neighbors helping neighbors.  Our thoughts and prayers are with all residents who have been affected by Irma.

Be SAFE! 

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