Hired! Yay!

[NiteQwill]

Graduated August, NCLEX September & passed.

Went to the Hoag Hospital's new grad seminar last week and handed my resume to the ED/ER director. Smiled and briefly introduced myself and why I should work in the ED/ER. Over 700 applicants, I thought no chance!

Next day, called in for an interview (with 9 other applicants).

Interviewed yesterday, hired today!

I'm humbled by this experience. I was expecting the worse after graduation (unemployment) but it all played out well.

Thanks to allnurses.com for all the info and help.

[NurseVN]

Wow! Impressive! Congratulations...

[Testa Rosa, RN]

Congrats to you!!!

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

Congrats and thanks so much for the positive outcome report!

[caliotter3]

Well, talk about good fortune! Congratulations!

[SwimRN10]

congratulations!! send some of that good karma my way!! :)

[RNHeatherLA]

Congrats!! I was at that new grad seminar too, and WOW there were so many people, amazing you got an interview and got hired!! :)

[waterlily777]

Congratulations!

So, what did you say as far as "why I should work in ED/ER", if you don't mind me asking...

Also, what were the points on your resume that you feel helped you be ahead of the competition?

Grades? Volunteering? School name/reputation? Internship?

Thanks in advance for your info!

Peace

[kurisutien_BSN_rn]

Wow! Hired in ED in Hoag!! Congratulations!! ^_^ I was at the Hoag Job Fair too and it was hectic!! I was in line for Tele and there were so many people it felt like a line for a ride in Disneyland but much worse....too bad they're not hiring right now...

[NiteQwill]

Congratulations!

So, what did you say as far as "why I should work in ED/ER", if you don't mind me asking...

Also, what were the points on your resume that you feel helped you be ahead of the competition?

Grades? Volunteering? School name/reputation? Internship?

Thanks in advance for your info!

Peace

To answer your questions :)

During the interview, I presented myself as a person who would contribute to patient and team success, strive for patient safety, and provide a continued learning experience for myself and staff.

I talked about my experience of working in the ER/ED (I have 9 years military experience as an Army medic and overseas ER trauma experience).

As far as resume, other than experience, I believe it was just the way I presented it. It was simple, short, and straight to the point. More often that not, resumes are cluttered with too much writing, small font, and don't present "experience and accomplishments" very well. It wasn't the first time I wrote a resume, so that was a plus. Most folks don't get past the first several lines in the resume, so make those lines count!

No grades, no GPA, no volunteering (although, military experience is volunteering in itself, haha) on the resume. Although those items could easily be placed on the resume, I've always asked myself "why?" It's easier to present your success, contribution to work ethic and experiences in a few short words than show a synopsis of your performance using numbers or letters. But that's just me.

Listed my school (a SoCal CSU), honors achieved, and hospital clinical hours (on a second sheet).

Congrats!! I was at that new grad seminar too, and WOW there were so many people, amazing you got an interview and got hired!! :)

Tell me about it. I'm sure the Fire Dept. wouldn't be too pleased at the amount of people in that one hall, hahaha!

Wow! Hired in ED in Hoag!! Congratulations!! ^_^ I was at the Hoag Job Fair too and it was hectic!! I was in line for Tele and there were so many people it felt like a line for a ride in Disneyland but much worse....too bad they're not hiring right now...

Standing in that tele line was tough... I jumped out and went to the Stroke line...