New Grad needs job in Atlanta Metro area

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Hi, I have been struggling to find a job in the Atlanta Metro area. I'm a new grad (Dec '13) and moved here a month ago. I've applied for so many jobs and have only had 3 interviews. It seems almost every job requires experience. Does anyone have any advice? Or is anyone else having similar problems? I just want to get experience!!

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3 interviews in one month really isn't too shabby! Hang in there. Broaden your horizons a little bit. Are you willing to commute outside your area at all? You may find something unexpected outside of where you are looking now (both geographical location and setting). Good luck!

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Specializes in Oncology.

Have you tried any of the RN residency programs? These are geared toward new grad nurses.

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That's exactly what I was going to say as well. You should apply for the RN residency programs, they are much easier to get into being that they are specifically for new grads. Good luck!

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Depends on where you're applying, most hospitals have residency programs, as others have said, but they have set start dates. Grady you have to be hired into a unit first, and I know they're hiring at the moment. The only downside for Grady is that HR can be VERY slow, so I suggest visiting in person (actually, I suggest that for any hospital) and speaking to the Director of the units you're interested in.

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Thank you everyone!! I received 2 amazing offers yesterday!!

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Congrats Terri8, I'm sure we'd all love to hear about your offers!

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Specializes in hospice, HH, LTC, ER,OR.

Try Southern Regional

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Congrats on your offers! Any advice for those of us still trying? :)

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Just apply everywhere!! I spent hours every day submitting applications online. I also spent days going around dropping off my resume too.

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Hi, terri8

When you said dropping off your resume, did you mean dropping it off to the unit manager or to HR? Also, were you able to apply to non-residency programs too because I realize that not all of the hospitals have residencies and some hospital residencies are full. I graduate in July so I was trying to get into a new grad residency but it's difficult right now.

Thanks in advance :)

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I would drop them off to HR and managers, just whoever was available at the time. I got a job at Southern Regional in PACU, it's not an actual new grad residency but they do extra training for new grads and require you sign a contract. I didn't take that position because I was offered something else that worked better for me and my family.

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