How i landed a new grad position

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Well considering the job shortage for new grads, I was able to land an interview at John Hopkins in MD and Cooper in Camden NJ. I got job offers for both but decided to go with Cooper in their Critical Care Unit for new grads. I graduatedin Dec 09 but now I just have to pass my boards. LISTEN GUYS, THERE ARE JOBS OUT THERE. I started my job search in October, two months before graduation. I think what helped me the most was an impeccable resume PLUS cover letter. Do not try to skimp on the COVER LETTER because you may be passed over due to it. I specialize in writing resumes on the side so I knew just how to format and what to put in it. THANK GOD. I was told by some that my resume looked professionally done. Next, register with a site like Indeed.com or careerbuilder and have an alert emails sent to you every day that SPECIFY new grads positions. I'm tellin ya I got about 5-10 a day. Also, if it states experience required DO NOT APPLY, if it states experience preferred then DO APPLY. Some jobs sent to me were 10 miles and no more than 30 miles away from me but they were NEW GRAD positions. Remember a beautifully written cover letter and resume gets you noticed and in the door, start with that first. GOOD LUCK to all and reme,ber tghere are jobs you just have to be unique in your approach and slither through the cracks. Oh by the way, the position at Cooper was not even posted on their website but I took initiative to call their HR and ask. They told me no not right now maybe later and 1 mos later they called me for an interview. I am truly blessed. Be patient.

SKYSTHELIMIT can you please take a look at my cover letter & resume? how can i send it to you?

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So i am applying to nursing programs too. is it really that hard to get a job? isnt there supposed to be a nursing shortage? and isnt it part of humanity to feel happy about others achievements? dam wow!!!! i am soo upset! so if i am a nurse and my patient gets better sooner than my colleague's, should she be upset at me? nooo!!! another person feels better now..and perhaps the other one will too soon,,but we just have to wait a bit longer. this msg was about encouraging some people out there...new or not....and it should encourge those that r not new grads because in fact u will have a better chance at landing a job than the one without the experience. but anyway...i am not completly sure i want to go into nursing. i am grauating college and need a job. ive always wanted to be a nurse but have been discouraged and drained at my current institution. i havent been accepted to nursing school yet, but my plan is to get a nursing degree so that i can have a job! but if they r not hiring then i will be in debt and without a job! y?? y is everyone going into nursing because there r job? but why does this post say there arent job!!! please help!! experienced nursing students and everything else out there. also what do u guys know about felician and job placement. and felician as a school in general? where can i find nj state schools pass rate for nclex?

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congratulations SKYSTHELIMIT that sounds awesome!

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Specializes in Med Surg, Telemetry, ICU, ER as an Aide.

Hi Sky!

So great to hear your story! I have one more year to go in a ADN program and would like to take you up on your offer of reviewing resumes. I have a nurse externship this summer to, I intend to add that to my resume. Please PM me or reply on here if you're still able to do it.

How's work going now?

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Very helpful. Thank you!

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try loving care, psa, and starlight. all three of those agencies hire new grads and start at around 27/hr in nj. homehealth pediatric agencies

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