You see a new grad internship position or even a staff nurse position available. But NO! You can't send my resume directly to the nurse manager. You have to put in an application with HR. "Fill out an application online. It's good for 3 months. If we need you we'll call." ARRG!
Some secretary says, "Sure, you can fax HR a copy of your resume if you want." What's the point???.. I'm gonna fax it and will will make it's way right to the trash.
In one instance there was a new grad position that opened for 1 day. It closed the next morning. I saw it because I obsessively check the websites for jobs many times a day. About a week after I called to check the status. The secretary said, "Oh, they haven't review the application yet." That's ok! They are just taking their time. Meanwhile I called the nurse recruiter and left a message. Of course no returned call.
Well, almost 3-4 weeks of putting it in there, I called and told the secretary that I now have my license and if there was a way to amend my application. She actually checked and said " your application still wasnt accessed-- oh wait... the positions have already been filled a while back" WHAT? You mean they didn't even look at all the applicants??????
I have a somewhat impressive resume, I think. I believe that if I give my resume to a nurse manager, they would be interested. How am I supposed to get a job if they wont even look at it!!!????
You mean they didn't even look at all the applicants?????? 