The job market is tough... "How tough is it?"

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It's so tough that you get a rejection email before you've even submitted the application. I was only half way through the application (no where near completion, let alone electronically signing a submission) when I simultaneously received the rejection email. Yes, I double checked their site --only my partially completed draft was on file.I about fell off my chair laughing at the absurdity. If you've ever seen the Monty Python skit where they're bonking healthy people over the head during the Plague--that's how I feel. That said, it saves me some work.I did send a nice response to the company thanking them for being so proactive, but I mentioned that even Mark Twain didn't appreciate news of an early demise before he was actually dead.

Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

I once applied for an internal position as requested by the dept manager. She followed up with me as my application did not show up in her review queue. Once she confirmed I applied, she followed up with the "recruiter" who auto rejected the application because I didn't choose a salary range expected (as per the instructions since I was an internal candidate) and the system defaulted to $100,000+ (more than double the pay rate). She read the recruiter the riot act for auto rejecting an internal candidate for such a silly reason.

Moral--follow up as it can be both a human oversight and computer glitch.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Just a quick staff note - we do reserve the right to move threads to a more appropriate forum. The fact that this thread has multiple pages of answers speaks for itself.

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Specializes in LTC, med/surg, hospice.

Well today I just got up from a short snooze in preparation for work and had two emails.

One from the nurse manager of the department saying to contact to set up interview from her work email. Then one hour later...the standard rejection email that I've gotten again and again. I guess if you don't respond quickly enough you miss the boat. Both before I was awake!

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Specializes in nursing education.

Lil'mama, did you still write back? Please tell us you did!

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Based on my experience with some (very flawed) online job application systems . . .

When a job is linked to the online application system, it can be configured with screening criteria. The criteria can be used to filter out the 'best' applications or they can be set up as 'deal breakers' that automatically reject the applicant.

The problem is - those systems are usually very rudimentary (inexpensive in terms of software) ... For instance, if a job requires a minimum education of BSN, and an applicant enters "MSN", the system will reject because it has no underlying logic that says "this exceeds the requirement, so this is a good application" Sometimes, this automated idiocy can be overcome by a really expert person who can figure out how to get past the limitations, but this is a very rare event.

Depending on how the software is set up - the screening during the entry process rather than after the applicant hits the "submit" button. If it is the former, it is very possible for someone to receive a rejection before they have even submitted the application... sounds like this may have happened to the OP. It's nuts. My advice? Just keep trying & modify the information you put in each time until you hit upon a combination that works. You can always fess up to any inaccuracies and explain why you did them when (if?) you get to talk to a human.

Thank you for the excellent insights!

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Just a quick staff note - we do reserve the right to move threads to a more appropriate forum. The fact that this thread has multiple pages of answers speaks for itself.

Agreed. I understand the necessity of moving threads. It does seem, though, that threads are moved much more frequently here than in any other forum I am involved in. I do wish the site was laid out differently (it's an egg hunt), but that's an entirely different topic.

Regardless, I am glad the site is here, and I am grateful for folks that spend unpaid hours volunteering to keep the place in order.

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Specializes in LTC, med/surg, hospice.
Lil'mama did you still write back? Please tell us you did![/quote']

Yes I did but didn't get any reply.

When I checked my application status it had gone from - hiring manager to contact candidate to others more qualified for this position.

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How tough is it? I have a Masters - Awards up the Wazoo - perfect GPA - letters of recommendation - numerous advance certification and I can't get a job.

I am getting close to saying - done and going back to Sales.

:)

dejected, and rejected in Cali

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Home Health.

How tough is it? Even 1-star nursing homes want 1 year of experience.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
How tough is it? I have a Masters - Awards up the Wazoo - perfect GPA - letters of recommendation - numerous advance certification and I can't get a job.

I am getting close to saying - done and going back to Sales.

:)

dejected, and rejected in Cali

Is your masters in nursing?
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How tough is it? I have a Masters - Awards up the Wazoo - perfect GPA - letters of recommendation - numerous advance certification and I can't get a job.

I am getting close to saying - done and going back to Sales.

:)

dejected, and rejected in Cali

Like Esme, I'm also curious.

Do you have previous nursing experience, or are you a new grad RN with a Master's in another field?

"Numerous Advanced Certifications" leads me to believe you have experience. If so, I wonder if you are "over-qualified" (

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It's so tough that......(Johnny Carson....)

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