linkedin name and title confusion, help?

[_nursemarjorie, BSN, RN]

hello fellow nurses!

so i still haven't gotten a job yet. the last job offer got pulled right from under me and landed me back on my rear searching and applying for more positions. unfortunately my GPA didn't reach the requirement for that facility.

on the same day, though, i got an email for a panel interview at MDA. so i'm crossing my fingers and praying that this works out for me.

i decided to go ahead and try linkedin and have everything pretty much up and running except the most important parts: the summary and title.

for now i've used "first and last name, BSN RN" and "graduate registered nurse" for my title.

i have been reading around that the job title should STAND OUT and CATCH THE READER'S ATTENTION. so i can't help but to wonder what in the world i should be using as my title.

maybe "graduate nurse seeking career advancement" or "graduate nurse with student loans up to her neck seeking employment" or "1-2 years of experience? ain't nobody got time for that" hahaha, im joking obviously.

but on a serious note, do you have any ideas?

[_nursemarjorie, BSN, RN]

anyone? (:

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

I know that desperate times call for desperate measures, but honestly I have never seen LinkedIn as a vehicle for nursing jobs. It is more geared to other industries. I have never seen any healthcare organization use LinkedIn as a source for entry-level jobs. Are you using all of the more common online job boards?

I am sending major job MOJO in your direction. In the meantime, it may be a good idea to come up with some interim plans for financial survival until you can get that first nursing job.

[_nursemarjorie, BSN, RN]

I know that desperate times call for desperate measures but honestly I have never seen LinkedIn as a vehicle for nursing jobs. It is more geared to other industries. I have never seen any healthcare organization use LinkedIn as a source for entry-level jobs. Are you using all of the more common online job boards? I am sending major job MOJO in your direction. In the meantime, it may be a good idea to come up with some interim plans for financial survival until you can get that first nursing job.[/quote']

thanks for the job mojo! (:

yes, i've been mainly using indeed.com

for my job search. as far as linkedin goes, i've definitely connected with a bunch of HR recruiters from the hospitals that i've applied at. i actually got the idea from a popular post on here! i haven't gone as far as to looking for managers on certain floors but i'm sure i would stand out more than the typical candidate if i could message a recruiter directly rather than uploading a résumé and cover onto a generic application that they'll never look at.

i appreciate your thoughts!

[ktenor]

I don't have much advice to give, because I'm in your shoes as well. I've been trying to make my LinkedIn profile very clear and also did not know what to put for the summary and the title so your post has been helpful for me. Good luck on the hunt!!

[_nursemarjorie, BSN, RN]

I don't have much advice to give because I'm in your shoes as well. I've been trying to make my LinkedIn profile very clear and also did not know what to put for the summary and the title so your post has been helpful for me. Good luck on the hunt!![/quote']

thank you so much. (: im glad i could help you out. good luck to you!!

[Birry]

LinkedIn may not directly point you to jobs, but you can bet recruiters will look for you there (and on facebook and Google in general) if your application manages to avoid the round file. It's also a great networking tool, so take it seriously.

That said, a good bit of advice I've heard is to make your summary and title about what you DO, rather than what you ARE.

[runsalot]

LinkedIn is a free resource that HR departments/hiring managers DO use. I would search other profiles and is see if you like any thing. One recruiter once told me their is no plagiarism in resume writing or linkedin only lying. Just don't lie. And a teacher told me for nursing jobs in profiles don't use a lot a fluff.

[joanna73, BSN, RN]

I guess it depends where you're from. Many nurses including nurse managers are on linked in. I don't have a title for my profile, just my name.

I wouldn't rely on linkedin, but it can be a way to network with other professionals.