CNA and difficulty finding a job

Hello,

I was certified as a CNA a few months ago in NJ and I've been unable to find a job. I have experience as a child care provider and I worked for three years as a caregiver for a dementia patient. I was an unlicensed child care provider and I worked with this family for three years. Since, I've never had a job working in a medical establishment, how can I get employers to take my resume and job application seriously. I've been on five interviews so far and even though the interviews went well, two rehab centers informed me that my work experience was not verifiable. I did provide them with my former employers contact information and any other information they required. I'm so frustrated, because I really want to work as a CNA. How difficult was it for you to land your first CNA job with no experience?