New Grad in South Carolina

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Hi everyone,

I graduated from nursing school in may and still have yet to find a job. I had two interviews in July, but did not get either job. No one else has responded since. I have spent everyday looking and applying. I am really starting to get frustrated and disappointed. I feel like I'm not good enough. How am I supposed to get the experience they want if no one will hire me? I see all of the other girls I went to school with getting jobs left and right and here I am sitting like a bump on a log. I moved back home after school and my student loans start up in December. Things are very tight for my parents and I don't want to be a burden on them. I really want to be able to help them out. I've been stressed, unable to sleep and on the verge of tears every time I look at an application or another email saying I didn't get the job.

Thanks for your help,

Shakerria

P.S: just wondering...I know there's nothing I can do about it anyway....but do you think my name could be partially why I'm not getting the jobs. I keep getting "manager not interested"

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I don't think your name would have any bearing on it. What happened at the 2 interviews you did have? Did they go well? Any follow up? What part of SC are you in? Do any of your classmates have any ability to help you get a job where they work? Is there a career counselor at your nursing school? Sounds like you might need to revamp your resume. Have you tried LTC?

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Hi everyone,

I graduated from nursing school in may got my license in July and still have yet to find a job. I had two interviews in July, but did not get either job. No one else has responded since. I have spent everyday looking and applying. I am really starting to get frustrated and disappointed. I feel like I'm not good enough. How am I supposed to get the experience they want if no one will hire me? I see all of the other girls I went to school with getting jobs left and right and here I am sitting like a bump on a log. I moved back home after school and my student loans start up in December. Things are very tight for my parents and I don't want to be a burden on them. I really want to be able to help them out. I've been stressed, unable to sleep and on the verge of tears every time I look at an application or another email saying I didn't get the job. I'm seriously thinking about applying to jobs at the mall and other places.

Thanks for your help,

Shakerria

P.S: just wondering...I know there's nothing I can do about it anyway....but do you think my name could be partially why I'm not getting the jobs? I keep getting "manager not interested"

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So many questions. Your resume is your face before they see you. Whats your email address how much clinical experience you have. Did you get a job as a PCT while you were in school to up your clinical experience.

Just some thoughts

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I'm in Greenville SC. One interview was in person and I was super nervous. I arrived super early, wore my nicest suit with closed toe heels. I think that my confidence and nervousness really showed with that tone. The second interview was a phone interview. I thought it went better than the in person one because I had already gotten the first interview jitters out and prepared a little more than the first one. I don't really know what to add to my resume since I didn't have a job during school. I have my clinicals and volunteer experience on there though.

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My email is shakerrialw@gmail. I just have the clinicals we did in school which is I think is about 3 months in each area. Not much I believe. I didn't have a job in school so I guess that is what's really hindering me.

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Hey :) I love your name! I am in the same position... graduated in May licensed in July and only one call back/interview. I did take a job in home health even though I never thought I would start there. I know I can't be too picky because student loans will be knocking :(

I feel so disappointed in myself and entirely disillusioned. Not a single instructor of mine ever even hinted that ANY of us would have a hard time getting jobs... good school... bachelor’s degree... What I have found is that none of that matters. You have to know somebody. I just started applying to any and everything and eventually got a call. I think I may need to rework my resume because it must not be cutting it? Good luck!

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Hey :) I love your name! I am in the same position... graduated in May licensed in July and only one call back/interview. I did take a job in home health even though I never thought I would start there. I know I can't be too picky because student loans will be knocking :(

I feel so disappointed in myself and entirely disillusioned. Not a single instructor of mine ever even hinted that ANY of us would have a hard time getting jobs... good school... bachelor's degree... What I have found is that none of that matters. You have to know somebody. I just started applying to any and everything and eventually got a call. I think I may need to rework my resume because it must not be cutting it? Good luck!

Thanks!! I always thought my name was too ghetto. lol I did have one instructor tell me to move to California, but there's just no way I could move that far with absolutely no family around. I really want to stay in Greenville because I have a 90 year old great grandmother that I want to spend as much time as possible with while she's here. Plus I'm a big baby and I need my mommy and daddy to spoil me. LOL I could barely handle being 2 hours away from home in school! lol

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I am also in the upstate. I graduated June 2011 passed NCLEX August 2011. I have applied to close to 100 jobs and have only had 2 interviews and no job offers. So you are better off than I was 4 months after graduation. The thing is there are so many schools in the upstate that the hospitals can have their pick of whoever they want. I know this is probably discouraging. However if moving is an option I have heard that the lower part of the state has more jobs.

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Hi everyone,

I graduated from nursing school in may and still have yet to find a job. I had two interviews in July, but did not get either job. No one else has responded since. I have spent everyday looking and applying. I am really starting to get frustrated and disappointed. I feel like I'm not good enough. How am I supposed to get the experience they want if no one will hire me? I see all of the other girls I went to school with getting jobs left and right and here I am sitting like a bump on a log. I moved back home after school and my student loans start up in December. Things are very tight for my parents and I don't want to be a burden on them. I really want to be able to help them out. I've been stressed, unable to sleep and on the verge of tears every time I look at an application or another email saying I didn't get the job.

Thanks for your help,

Shakerria

P.S: just wondering...I know there's nothing I can do about it anyway....but do you think my name could be partially why I'm not getting the jobs. I keep getting "manager not interested"

It's tough for new grads these days everywhere. Keep trying! I have heard some people dress smart (interview appropriate) and at least attempt to hand deliver a resume.

I like the name. It's unique. But do you go by a nickname? Kerri perhaps? Use a nickname on your resume, that way you are able to show them you look good on paper, without any bias. Then when they look for your license, etc - they use your legal name.

Try it a couple of times, see if you get more nibbles, at least that way you will know if it is your name or not.

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Thanks!! I always thought my name was too ghetto. lol I did have one instructor tell me to move to California, but there's just no way I could move that far with absolutely no family around. I really want to stay in Greenville because I have a 90 year old great grandmother that I want to spend as much time as possible with while she's here. Plus I'm a big baby and I need my mommy and daddy to spoil me. LOL I could barely handle being 2 hours away from home in school! lol

absolutely do not move to California! there are no jobs for new grads there.

It's really sad that anyone would feel nervous that their name was holding them back, and I really hope that's not the case and that HR is looking for skills and not skin color. Still, I agree with the advice to maybe put your name down as Kerri.

What kind of online presence do you have? Employers LOVE to google job applicants now (which is something that really bothers me, but it's reality!), and with a unique name other people are not likely to have, any online profiles will stick out immediately. In fact, if they google your email address, this thread will now show up. If you have anything compromising on the internet, delete it. If you don't have a professional-looking Facebook page, start on that. I'm a really silly, whimsical person in real life...I love to have a good time and joke around, and I'm definitely a child at heart. But I view my public Facebook profile as an extension of my resume, so if any employer googles me they're going to see me at my best and not me posting funny pictures on my wall.

Above all, don't give up. It's VERY hard to find a job in this environment, for nurses and non-nurses! I'm sure you'll get one eventually, just don't be discouraged :)

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