Getting frustrated job searching

Proton · Jul 23, 2014

I'm sure they do prefer at least 6 months experience I'm was just saying I met the requirements of the ones I applied to (2 semesters of clinical) and I'm not completely opposed to LTC. I did do some resume clean up with a friend today and already applications I sent in say under review whereas before they just went straight from submitted to not selected. Also I have just recently submitted a few applications to LTC I'd say about 2 weeks ago and nothing from them either. I'm trying to give it time just getting frustrated because I was really hoping to get something over the summer so I could be in the swing of things before school started back up. Hoping the new resume helps, the one I had was apparently totally wrong! So many do's and don'ts I didn't know about, never really had a job that required a really formal resume so this is kind of a first for me.

Gotcha!

That does seem like a frustrating situation. It's nice your friend helped with your résumé, sometimes that can be the game changer. Good luck with everything.

Sounds like you're on a good track

RavensNation · Jul 24, 2014

Gotcha!
That does seem like a frustrating situation. It's nice your friend helped with your résumé, sometimes that can be the game changer. Good luck with everything.
Sounds like you're on a good track

Yep, now just have to pick a good time to follow up on these "under review" applications....I put one in on the 7th that I really need to call about but since I put one in for the same company (different position) just yesterday I don't want to pester! Debating if I should wait a week and call about both or just call tmr about the older one and in a week or two about the newer one....

mvm2 · Jul 26, 2014

I would also like to say to not just rely on these online apps and sit and wait by your emails or your phone to get a response. If it is a facility that you are applying to maybe go there in person, or call them and ask when there might be a time you could talk to someone about the job openings in the facilities. Some facilities now just don't want to talk to everyone, but eventually they would have to have a face to face interview and if you take a little time to contact them maybe you will be one of the lucky ones to get an interview. Hospital jobs have always been very frustrating to wait and see if you get an interview. There are so many that apply for a single job sometimes it feels like the odds of you getting that job is close to winning the lottery. Is there anyone that works at the hospitals that you know that can put in a word for you. That helps in many ways because you have to know that the interviewers have so many apps they have to go through and see who they want. There are probably 200 apps with the same qualifications you have and they only want to interview 10 people. By having someone mention your name your app might be looked at more closely. I just wish you luck and pray your turn comes very soon wheather it is a hospital, facility, home care. hopfully your turn is now.

RavensNation · Jul 28, 2014

I just got an email for a job interview on Wednesday! It's in a hospital for PRN floating staff. I'm super excited, and super nervous! I haven't had a formal interview since my son was a baby (he's almost 12!) the last job I had was for my dads company so obviously no interview there. Wish me luck!

mvm2 · Jul 28, 2014

Good Luck I hope this will be it for you

duskyjewel · Jul 28, 2014

Awesome, hope you get it!

RavensNation · Jul 30, 2014

Thanks! The interview is tmr (well technically today at this point) at 2:30pm. SOOO nervous!

Proton · Jul 30, 2014

You will be fine! It's ok to take a few seconds to think about your answer before delivering a clear and concise response. Good luck!

RavensNation · Jul 30, 2014

So I didn't even get an interview lol! They filled the position internally just yesterday, but she brought me in anyway to see of I was interested in a full time position. Unfortunately I won't be able to take that. But I did mention another application I put in and she said she's going to call that recruiter personally and ask her to put my resume at the top of the list. Fingers crossed

Nibbles1 · Jul 30, 2014

I put in 33 applications before landing a job that paid: get ready for it $14.25 per hour as a new grad. This was August 2011. I got a better job a month later paying 18.00 per hour. Good luck and hang in there.

RavensNation · Jul 30, 2014

I have put in about 12-13 of them so far. Only PRN ones though bc I'm still in school and just don't have the time for school, full time work, and kids. There's are only so many prn jobs even listed right now :-/ oh well hope the other one works out. Once I graduate nursing school I'm sure it's going to take a good amount of effort to get a job, unless it get into a place now and hopefully have them hire me as an RN

RavensNation · Nov 3, 2014

Finally got another hospital to call me back. Had the phone interview and I'm assuming it didn't go awful because they asked me to come in for a face to face (but I'm sure this is protocol unless you totally choke on the phone, idk never had a phone interview before). Today is my face to face interview and I hope and pray I get the job. This hospital would make me a level 3 PCT since I'm a nursing student, and they would train me in foley's, blood draws, and IV's (which according to them a non nursing student CNA wouldn't get that right away) I'm scared to get too excited until I see how this interview goes. Wish me luck!