Anyone go to the Job Fair yesterday?

[nycNurse2b]

wow - - there were a GAZILLION people there. So many new grads it was scary!

any thoughts? what did you think of the fair?

(i have LOTS to say, but I figured i'd let some one else speak up first!)

[bymysoultosqueezeRN]

in Teanek? I did, I thought it was going to be geared towards new nurses and most of the exhibitors told new grads flat out they wouldnt hire them "at this time but you are welcome to leave a resume" Very discouraging

[olanurse]

i felt the same way. currently no one wants to hire new grads, but they still have to advertise the hospital name. so i understand the point in coming to the career fair, but many of the new grad (myself included) was disappointed by the responses from the recruiters, but this should give us more motivation to work even harder to find that dream job! be hopeful, it’s coming!

[Rednights]

Same story here, they could care less about New Grads, I hope new grads are willing to move!

[shinyblackcar]

I was in the same boat as all of you when I graduated in 2008. I went to job fairs in NY and NJ and no one wanted to hire new grads. I agree it was very discouraging and frustrating. I had to move away from everything/everyone I know and have been working in Maryland for the past year. But now that I have a year under my belt, more hospitals were willing to talk to me, and I just got a job in NJ and will be moving back after only being away for a year. So there is hope! You may have to take some detours to get what you want. I wish you all the best of luck! Trust me, I really do know how frustrating it is. Be persistent! Don't let anyone forget about you. :)

[atrex]

if you're young and unattached, move to FL or Arz they pay reimbursement fee's haha.

i went to the teeneck one this year and last year. man i don't understand why they show up. you could staff a whole hospital with all of these graduates!!!

i have 1 year exp and got a call back from one hosp today.

crossing my fingers for monday's interview.