Spring is a time for new growth. That's true both in nature and in business. Indeed, at Gdovin Personnel, we've launched a new division in response to our clients' demand. The new division is recruiting registered nurses and licensed practical nurses for permanent positions in York County. We developed this program in response to demand from our clients and the sheer demographics of the nursing shortage.

What our clients are experiencing is part of a huge statewide and national trend: it's difficult to find qualified, skilled nurses. This year, Pennsylvania is expected to face a shortage of more than 10,000 registered nurses, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. By 2010, the state's RN shortfall will climb to 17,000.

We'll be working hard to find and place the best nurses - the same way we work hard for all our clients to find workers, whether the need is for a qualified medical or administrative staff member.

As always, I'd love to hear from you. If you have a comment or question, feel free to email me with your feedback.

Sincerely, Ann Gdovin-Hake

Articles of interest for February 2005...

Computers are a fixture of both our businesses and our homes. That's why it's so alarming to read about all the threats swirling around in cyberspace. We need few reminders about the dangers lurking out there. But we can all use a little help in figuring out what we should do about them. Check out this site with up-to-date advice from Uncle Sam:

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http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/infosecurity/

You can't teach an old dog new tricks. That, unfortunately, sums up the attitude of too many employers toward hiring older workers. Yet, older workers are often the best workers - and the most eager to learn. This article demolishes some of the common myths surrounding the over-50 set:

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http://www.profitguide.com/greatplace/article.jsp?
content=20041203_140237_4856

It seems you can't surf the Internet these days without stumbling onto at least one blog. It took a lot of digging, but we finally found one worth reading. You can find it at:
http://www.bizlifeblog.com/

No one likes losing their best employees - especially when the loss comes out of the blue. Here's a test to find out what you're doing right - and wrong - to keep the people you value most:
http://www.keepem.com/rfm/

• The unemployment rate declined in York County in December 2004 to 4.1 percent from 4.2 percent in November, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• Half of all Americans are satisfied with their jobs, down from 60 percent in 1995, according to a report by The Conference Board. The biggest decline in satisfaction came among workers aged 35 to 44: from 60.9 percent to 49.2 percent.
• According to a study by Northwestern National Life, 40 percent of workers report that their job is "very or extremely stressful." Any of our readers fall into that category?
• In 2004, only 4% of companies with more than 500 employees offered so-called consumer-directed health insurance plans, which aim to save money by making workers more responsible for their health-care spending, according to Mercer Human Resource Consulting. The numbers could rise: 14% of such companies said they might begin offering the plans in 2005 or 2006.

Originally founded in 1923, C.S. Davidson Inc. may be more than 80 years old. But it's still growing. The civil and structural engineering firm has offices in York and Gettysburg and is preparing to open a third office in Lancaster, according to Linda Davidson, the firm's business manager.

C.S. Davidson draws on Gdovin Personnel Inc. to fill administrative positions both on a temporary and permanent basis, Davidson said. "The reason we keep going back to them for those positions is because I feel like Ann understands the profile of the type of person that we look for, that works well in this particular office. I want a high level of polish and sophistication."

The firm requires high-caliber candidates who can work well with an educated, professional staff and clientele, Davidson said. After all, C.S. Davidson has a reputation to uphold. It's won recognition as one of the best places to work in Pennsylvania for the last five years.

"Every time you go to a new recruiter, you have to explain what civil engineering is. It takes a lot of time," Davidson said. "I have felt that Gdovin listens, and they do a good job of screening. They only send us people who are viable candidates. It saves me a lot of time."