Job Search Strategy

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Hey guys,

What kind of plan/ strategy do you have for finding new grad nursing jobs?

I've been googling and applying online but getting almost immediate rejections. Should I call them first before applying? I feel like calling bunch of HRs is more effective than just blindly applying online....

I am applying out of state to Texas. I live in CA but obviously nothing here x.x

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i graduated august, passed nclex in october, and i was offered a position at a residency program last week. so all in all, my search was about 2 and a half months... surprisingly the job is only 20 mins drive from home. i am honestly still in shock that i got the job offer. i was sure i'd have to move to a different state to find a job. i live in la/oc county, CA.

my strategy:

call nurse recruiters, sound very interested, call every few weeks to see if there are new openings. this will make you seem very interested.

attend job fairs.

when you're driving around, take note of hospitals/clinics you pass, and then call their HR/nurse recruiter to ask for any openings

APPLY APPLY APPLY, everywhere!

if you get an interview, KICK BUTT. think of it as winning the lottery and do your best.

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