New grad with no work experience

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Hi everyone!

I just graduated nursing school this June and plan on taking the NCLEX this July. I have a slight issue though -- I'm not confident I will receive a job offer because I do not have any work experience whatsoever. I do have a few volunteer hours, but nothing else other than that. I had family responsibilities that took up my time when I was not class or doing clinicals.

So, my questions is: What can I do to freshen up my resume? Should I volunteer? Should I have any certifications under my belt (other than my BLS) before I start applying?

Any input would be appreciated! :)

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Hi everyone!

I just graduated nursing school this June and plan on taking the NCLEX this July. I have a slight issue though -- I'm not confident I will receive a job offer because I do not have any work experience whatsoever. I do have a few volunteer hours, but nothing else other than that. I had family responsibilities that took up my time when I was not class or doing clinicals.

So, my questions is: What can I do to freshen up my resume? Should I volunteer? Should I have any certifications under my belt (other than my BLS) before I start applying?

Any input would be appreciated! :)

Just start applying. You're a new graduate, so no work experience is not a horrible thing.

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I'd just apply. You're a new grad and will have a nursing license so clearly you've worked hard to enter a specific career field so I wouldn't worry about lack of work experience. And if you're nervous about interviewing and needing to discuss lack of work experience, try googling sample interview questions and that can help you prepare answers prior to even applying.

You ahould be just fine though! Good luck!!

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