New Grad looking for work in LA area

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Hello All,

I am a new grad in the Los Angeles area and have been looking for work since October. Does anyone know of hospitals that are hiring right now?

Also--for veteran nurses: I have been applying online but I prefer to go in and meet the HR people, and have been doing that, also. Is that too pushy?

Thanks! Julia

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Specializes in Emergency, Trauma, Critical Care.

You have got to be really pushy to find a job in this economy. There are few jobs. Apply for ALL of them. I would type "new grad" into indeed to job hunt.

Also, most jobs now require you to apply online first.

I would hit up any connection you may have, former instructors, etc.

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Going in person to apply for jobs is never too pushy. I have found that I usually get hired on the spot or at least get told to come back for an interview when I go in person. When I have applied online, my applications go ignored.

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Thank you for the help. I have been going into HR, not to the unit itself. I have seen some people posting that they actualy bring their resume to the unit. Which do you think is better? Thanks, Julia

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is it ok to go straight to the unit and look for the manager without going thru HR? because i know you need the guest/visitor pass in order to go to the floor?

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Specializes in critical care, PACU.
is it ok to go straight to the unit and look for the manager without going thru HR? because i know you need the guest/visitor pass in order to go to the floor?

try to go to the hospitals you did clinicals at since you already have a pass. Ive gotten through to the unit without a pass.

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Specializes in Oncology, Medical/Surgical.

I recently talked to Human Resources at Brothman Medical Center and found out that they will be having a job fair on Feb. 15 and will conduct interviews on the stop to fill the new grad positions they have on their website. I would call the HR at this hospital to make sure.

http://www.brotmanmedicalcenter.com/Careers_CurrentOpportunities.aspx

Hope this helps someone. I wish I could go to this but I live too far away. Good luck with your job hunt!

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go to brothman i was born there good luck with the job hunt !

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Springybaybee, I want to thank you for posting this information. I went and interviewed at Brotman and was offered a spot in their new grad program. I was starting to feel really discouraged in the job hunt arena. Thank you!

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Specializes in Oncology, Medical/Surgical.
Springybaybee, I want to thank you for posting this information. I went and interviewed at Brotman and was offered a spot in their new grad program. I was starting to feel really discouraged in the job hunt arena. Thank you!

Oh how wonderful! I am so glad you got offered a job! I am hoping I find a job soon myself :D

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Specializes in Medical Surgical.

Are they still hiring? On the spot! That sounds so encouraging! And in California no less!

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Specializes in Medical Surgical.

I think I mistakenly posted this response in another thread. I just called Brotman, HR, they say they will not be hiring any more new grads this year.

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