It's been a long haul.......... I've been job searching for about 8 + months. I had some ROUGH days... felt like with every step I took I got pushed back 20.
I stutter, so I feel sometimes I don't always interview as well as I could.
I took my ACLS, and an ECG course in the meantime. I also started volunteering at a community health centre.
Anyways, I interviewed at a major hospital on wednesday. I felt the interview went well (I did my best) I asked him a few questions then I hit him with "what would be your ideal candidate for this position?" He kind of stumbled for an answer - went into talking about acute care experience but also someone with a drive and passion. He then asked me "is this you?" I then had the chance to sell myself a little bit more. I gave him my references and he gave me his card. He told me the successful person would be contacted this week or the latest next week.
I came back from the gym with a message from him.......
WOW. I hope to God he was calling to offer me the position. He also replied to my Thank You email asking me to call him at my earliest convenience. I called him back but was unable to reach him- so I left a message. Hope this doesn't become a game of tag :uhoh21: (this is what I'm scared of... I WISH he would have picked up the phone)
I also was offered a casual position at a very nice LTC facility. I start orientation tonight. I am soo thankful to finally have people "want" me. It's been such a stressful haul.
How does the hospital job sound? Do you think I landed it?
It's also full-time. God knows I need to pay off my student loans.
I hope I'm not getting my hopes up for nothing but I just keep reminding myself he said he would ONLY call the successful person.
Ps. a note to new nurses and new grades... make sure your references give you glowing recommendations- honestly, someone who speaks very highly of you.
Thanks everyone. The problem IS he's been away on conference/training all last week. He has emailed me back and called again but unfortunately I have missed his second call (I don't have a cell phone at the moment so it's really hard to be home when he calls) He left a nice message saying for me to email him a time to reach me. I feel bad but he can't expect me to be home 24/7 right?
Anyways, I'm hopeful... I don't think he would be doing all this if I didn't get the position right? I understand he's busy and I'm not his #1 priority but I just want to know...
Hope I hear something from him today...
Everything in God's hands.
I just hope he doesn't think it's hard to get in contact with me and gives the position to someone else....
Everything is going through my head... I'm stressing. I WANT this so bad. I claimed it and I know God will make it mine. I can't stand waiting but I guess this is a test of my patience.
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Thanks everyone. The problem IS he's been away on conference/training all last week. He has emailed me back and called again but unfortunately I have missed his second call (I don't have a cell phone at the moment so it's really hard to be home when he calls) He left a nice message saying for me to email him a time to reach me. I feel bad but he can't expect me to be home 24/7 right?
Anyways, I'm hopeful... I don't think he would be doing all this if I didn't get the position right? I understand he's busy and I'm not his #1 priority but I just want to know...
Hope I hear something from him today...
Everything in God's hands.
I just hope he doesn't think it's hard to get in contact with me and gives the position to someone else....
Everything is going through my head... I'm stressing. I WANT this so bad. I claimed it and I know God will make it mine. I can't stand waiting but I guess this is a test of my patience.