Will someone please look at my cover letter and resume.

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Specializes in HH, Med/surg- liver & kidney transplant, ortho, ++.

So I have been working at a LTCF for 6 months now. I am on-call. I actually picked up A LOT of shifts when I first started. Then they fired one of the medication aids so I had been covering that shift for 3 months. Someone quit and then I started covering some charge nurse shifts but now they have replaced her with the ditzy night nurse. And shared her old noc shift with other noc LPNs and she is still working 1 noc shift a week because our scheduler is doing precepting at our facility and will soon have her LPN. So she will be taking over the noc shift. Which I don't believe is fair because they are going to stick her in a noc shift position when she does NOT have any experience. I guess that is the way the cookie crumbles for me. So, now I am back to on-call (scheduled for 4 shifts in the next 3 weeks) and don't know if I will have rent money for March and am starting to look for a FULL time job. I will continue working shifts at my current job. I am really eager to work. I just want to work.

I have been applying to various jobs over the last month and have not had 1 call back for an interview. Was hoping someone would look at my resume and cover letter to tell me if there is something lacking and could be a hinderance to me finding a job. If you are willing to take a look at my cover letter and resume please PM me with your email address. I will put resume and cover letter in the subject line and omit all my personal info (addy, phone number, etc).

I have currently been interested in working hospice and have applied to several different hospice jobs but I need to find a job ASAP. I am even thinking of applying to non-nursing jobs (part time) just so that I can pay my bills.

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Have you tried following up with submitted applications? I highly recommend contacting the company at which you applied a few days after submitting an application. I ask to be transferred to the Human Resources Director, either speaking to him/her directly or leaving a voicemail. Just mention your name, when and what you applied for, and that you were calling to see if there were any questions regarding your resume and application. This lets you know whether your application has been looked at yet. This can then set you up for suggesting a meeting to discuss your resume, as well as the values of the company and requirements for the position you applied for. This approach takes some getting used to because it requires a more aggressive approach, but this lets the prospective employer know how interested you are in the position. If you do secure an interview, make sure to send a thank you letter the day after ... My friend, a new grad, secured a job over 25 applicants because he was the only one who sent a thank you letter following an interview. Best wishes to you!

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

moved to our nursing career advice .

see our many sticky threads, especially:

wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: resume + interview hints!

feel free to email me if more info needed,

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