So heres the deal, I have been working as an LPN for about 1 1/2 years now, in the geriatric field of home health. Now the perfect opportunity has come my way, an opening in a pediatric emergency room! Not only have I always had a passion for emergency medicine but also childen. So you can imagine, I updated my resume as best as I could and wrote an extensive cover letter. I sent them via internet (as per hospital policy) and I went ahead and mailed a hard copy. I have tried calling to show up in person to introduce myself but they will not allow it unless I have an interview with the human resources director. Now the question of the century is... I found the human resources director on facebook! If I add her and send her a message introducing myself, would that come off as stalkerish or just very interested? I just want this opportunity so badly and I know that it is a job that I will enjoy sooooo much and get so much experience from! Please help me fellow nurses
WOW! In all of the years I've been reading posts on this site, I've NEVER seen 100% agreement on an issue. I have to add that I agree with everyone else- ALWAYS keep your FB seperate from your work. Just keep calling them every so often to "check up" on the status of your application. I honestly believe that is how I got my first nursing job- I kept pestering the HR woman untill she gave me the job- I'm sure it was in part so I'd stop pestering her...BUT- I was the only one who had a full time job offer at graduation, so it must have worked. Good luck!
WOW! In all of the years I've been reading posts on this site, I've NEVER seen 100% agreement on an issue. I have to add that I agree with everyone else- ALWAYS keep your FB seperate from your work. Just keep calling them every so often to "check up" on the status of your application. I honestly believe that is how I got my first nursing job- I kept pestering the HR woman untill she gave me the job- I'm sure it was in part so I'd stop pestering her...BUT- I was the only one who had a full time job offer at graduation, so it must have worked. Good luck!
Which means we are probably wrong.
In fact, I am reversing my vote.
I say do it. In fact, you'll probably become best friends with the person and the whole nine yards. You'll go to their house for holidays, they'll be there when you buy a new house...............................................
..............................and then they'll turn you in and get you fired when they see you post something about a party on a day you were supposed to be at work.
I also wouldn't do it...BUT, I have LIKED various hospitals on facebook. I did this because they sometimes make announcements about job fairs/openings. I understand the eagerness, but it would probably stick in their mind in a negative way. Always watch what you put on Facebook too, because you can bet some places check.
Please do not do that. It is not professional. Potential employers, current employers, and co-workers are NOT your facebook friends. This is where people get in trouble and loose their jobs or opportunities. Also, there is no telling what your friends or their friends will post. And if you have enough friends you may forget who is on your list. Too much can go wrong.
UMMM NO! Bad bad idea. If I were the person getting the friend request with the intro..I'd definatly NOT accept the "friend request" AND I would instantly think "stalker".
NO! Like others said, it seems too much like being a stalker. Anyway, do you really want your employer to have access to your personal life? Too see your family pictures and stuff? To see what you do with your free time? Unless you are one of those people who don't put anything at all up on FB and just read other peoples stuff... I don't want my employers to know my personal stuff.
Specializes in Trauma Surgery, Nursing Management.
The fact that you posted this question on a public forum makes me believe that you don't really think you should. Perhaps you were looking for validation from that little voice inside your head that says DON'T EVEN GO THERE!!!
You have your validation now. What you COULD do is to write a very brief letter addressed to the NM stating that you submitted your resume and that you are looking forward to the possibility of working at his/her facility. Keep it short. Send only one letter, and let it go.
I'm a little bit surprised that you are willing to cross that divide from professional to social-the decision is entirely up to you.
But please be advised that when your employer decides to track your activities or even worse happens via this route(which you yourself opened up), it would be perfectly justified.
I have a Facebook account. But, I have privacy settings on it and I don't list the exact hospital where I work. My facility tried to make a "social networking" policy and the hospital had a Facebook page, but the union let them know that it would be standing behind any employee discipined under this new policy. (obviously, Hipaa violations would be different). And, they weren't just talking either-they defended successfully a couple of people who got in trouble.Then, the hospital took their page down, LOL.
I wouldn't recommend adding the hospital as a friend. I do have a few co-workers as friends but I'm thinking of dumping most of them. I think you need the barrier between work and personal life.
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JDougRN, BSN, RN
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WOW! In all of the years I've been reading posts on this site, I've NEVER seen 100% agreement on an issue. I have to add that I agree with everyone else- ALWAYS keep your FB seperate from your work. Just keep calling them every so often to "check up" on the status of your application. I honestly believe that is how I got my first nursing job- I kept pestering the HR woman untill she gave me the job- I'm sure it was in part so I'd stop pestering her...BUT- I was the only one who had a full time job offer at graduation, so it must have worked. Good luck!