I drove 3 hours to a job fair the other day.
I approached a recruiter, and told her I graduated 1 year ago and was unable to find a job, and asked if there were any positions open at her hospital. She explained how not only do i NOT qualify for new grad positions anymore, she referred to me as being a "stale" old grad, and theres already 2 new nursing class are ahead of me, and I'm not considered "fresh" anymore. may 09 grads will automatically be weeded out of the new grad process.
I'm trying to stay strong but my heart broke after she referred to me as stale. I'm only 24... Words hurt... please be kind to us..