Appropriate?

[core34]

Hi there --

I'm coming up on my 6month mark and relocating soon, so I decided to put out my resume to see if I could 1)get something closer to my new house & 2) get into something more medical (I'm currently on a geri-psych floor).

One place responded "Unfortunately I do not have anything to meet your needs at this time."

I obviously suspect my lack of experience, but I'd like some insight into their thought process. So my question is -- would it be appropriate to ask for the reason I don't qualify? Can I also ask what, in the future, WILL qualify me?

[RNperdiem, RN]

That line reminds me of the "It's not you, it's me" brush-off line.

Employers are not interested in meeting your needs, so I guess the line is supposed to soften the blow.

Translate this to mean"Unfortunately I do not have anything to meet OUR needs at this time".

Next time to apply, talk to a couple of nursing recruiters about which departments are hiring, and where they might recommend.

[eriksoln, BSN, RN]

That line reminds me of the "It's not you, it's me" brush-off line.

Employers are not interested in meeting your needs, so I guess the line is supposed to soften the blow.

Translate this to mean"Unfortunately I do not have anything to meet OUR needs at this time".

Next time to apply, talk to a couple of nursing recruiters about which departments are hiring, and where they might recommend.

Yes, I am a travel nurse and have to interview every 13 weeks. I'm getting out of it now, but thats another story. I've found, in interviews, the best thing to do is feel out their needs and then fill them.

Now that I am looking for staff position, I do the same. I find out where they need the most help (where I will go more than likely) and decide if that is what I want. If not, I probably wont get hired.