Forecast: Strong Perm and Seasonal Hiring Ahead

Forecast: Strong Perm and Seasonal Hiring Ahead

CB 4th Q 2015 forecastJob growth may have slowed in August and September, and staffing’s outlook is less robust than it has been, but CareerBuilder says this fourth quarter could see some of the strongest hiring since 2006.

Its quarterly hiring forecast says 34 percent of U.S. employers plan to add full-time, permanent workers before the end of the year. Almost the same percentage of employers (33 percent) say they’ll be hiring seasonal workers. Retailers, who collectively hire the bulk of the temporary holiday employees, are even more sure they’ll be hiring. CareerBuilder’s survey founds 53 percent of retail employers expect to add seasonal workers, a full 10 point jump over last year.

“Our study is reflecting a durability in the U.S. economy and labor market,” said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder. “Employer confidence is widespread and the strongest we’ve seen since 2006.”

Pay, too, he said, is expected to improve over last year. The survey found 37 percent of employers planning to increase pay for their seasonal hires, an increase of 10 points from 2014. Seventy-two percent will pay $10 or more per hour while 19 percent will pay $16 or more.

According to the survey, which CareerBuilder and its partner Harris Poll conduct quarterly, 39 percent of employers added to their full-time permanent workforce in the 3rd quarter. That was 5 points more than CareerBuilder predicted in its mid-year job forecast, and five points over the 34 percent of employers who added permanent workers in the same period last year.

Gallman Consulting Inclement Weather Operations

Gallman Consulting Inclement Weather Operations

All Gallman Consulting Branches (Columbia, Charleston) in South Carolina are opening today no later than 10:00am to allow our staff time to safely travel to each office.

Appreciation and prayers continue to be with all the First Responders and neighbors helping neighbors.  Our thoughts and prayers are with all SC residents who have lost homes and loved ones.  Prayers for all when the water recedes.

Be SAFE!

Gallman Consulting, Golf and Sterling Sharpe!

Gallman Consulting, Golf and Sterling Sharpe!

P GC Committee of 100 Golf

Charlie Gallman and his team at the Industry Appreciation Golf Tournament held by the Committee of 100 at Cobblestone Golf Club on October 1st. 

Dreary day but good golf and our party hole with Caddy Shack theme complete with dancing gopher.  Alicia Conners and Georgette Sandifer (Gallman Consulting) worked the party tent shared with the Medallion center in Columbia. 

Prior to the tournament, Georgette ran into Sterling Sharpe getting in a quick round before the tournament started. 

Happy 25th GPS Anniversary Suzanne Young!

Happy 25th GPS Anniversary Suzanne Young!

Suzanne, for 25 years you have and are…terrifically tireless, exceptionally excellent, abundantly appreciated and…magnificent beyond words!  So glad you’re part of our GPS family!  Happy anniversary!

We appreciate all of your hard work and dedication to GPS!

Enjoy your day!

GPS Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary!

GPS Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary!

GPS celebrates our 30th Anniversary this month!

GPS, Charlie and Becky Gallman hosted a SpiritLine Dinner Cruise in Charleston for all GPS Staff and Guests!  It was a great time with great friends, family and food!

2015 Dinner Cruise GPS Group

Here’s to another 30 years+!

Thank you Charlie!

We Remember!

We Remember!

via 9/11 MEMORIAL    “The National September 11 Memorial is a tribute of remembrance and honor to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center site, near Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, as well as the six people killed in the World Trade Center bombing in February 1993.

The Memorial’s twin reflecting pools are each nearly an acre in size and feature the largest manmade waterfalls in the North America. The pools sit within the footprints where the Twin Towers once stood. Architect Michael Arad and landscape architect Peter Walker created the Memorial design selected from a global design competition that included more than 5,200 entries from 63 nations.

The names of every person who died in the 2001 and 1993 attacks are inscribed into bronze panels edging the Memorial pools, a powerful reminder of the largest loss of life resulting from a foreign attack on American soil and the greatest single loss of rescue personnel in American history.”

Gallman Consulting Remembers!