How is the Job Market in NYC right now?

akanini, MSN, RN · Jul 25, 2008

You are going to a job fair now for a RN position next year?

Lovely_RN, MSN · Jul 25, 2008

I have to go to the fair...it's part of an assignment.

That is why I am asking if I should take it seriously and give out resumes or if it's just too early to worry about.

neeniebean · Jul 26, 2008

It's never too early to do research, but, IMO, it's definitely too early to give in your resume. I'm not a recruiter, so take my opinion with a grain of salt, but (unfortunately) not everyone who starts nursing school finishes it. There's so many applicants that have graduated and passed their boards right now, that i can't imagine that a recruiter would start interviewing people that havent started the RN program yet.

There's certainly no harm in networking, but i think it would be too early to give out resumes.

Natingale, EdD, RN · Jul 27, 2008

Take it seriously, why not? What do you have to lose? Make it a practice run.

Lovely_RN, MSN · Jul 28, 2008

I'm already an LPN and I am currently in an RN program and I will graduate in early Spring '09.

It's never too early to do research, but, IMO, it's definitely too early to give in your resume. I'm not a recruiter, so take my opinion with a grain of salt, but (unfortunately) not everyone who starts nursing school finishes it. There's so many applicants that have graduated and passed their boards right now, that i can't imagine that a recruiter would start interviewing people that havent started the RN program yet.
There's certainly no harm in networking, but i think it would be too early to give out resumes.

sunset357 · Jul 28, 2008

Take it seriously. Why not, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

barbaratruth, RN · Jul 28, 2008

Go to the job fair and collect all the info from all the employers. Most recruiters recommend interviewing one to two months before you plan to take the NCLEX.

Ask the recruiters for suggestions. Good luck.

tabrown1 · Jul 28, 2008

Go to the job fair and collect all the info from all the employers. Most recruiters recommend interviewing one to two months before you plan to take the NCLEX.
Ask the recruiters for suggestions. Good luck.

I have a few friends who went to NASNA meeting. There were many Representative from different hospitals. Talking about networking, although they haven't finish yet, they'll remember you. That is what happen at the meetings last summer. Some of them got jobs for extern ships because of networking, some got calls 4 to 3 months early for jobs offers when they graduate. It can't hurt, there are several of my classmates are going to a Meeting at Mount Sinai for NASNA this Friday, the real reason there going because all of them want to start working there after they graduate this December.

I say Go, get info, have fun, give us some salaries offer when you get back. I would like to know

RNDreamer · Jul 28, 2008

do you mean nysna? And how did they end up getting into their meetings?

I have a few friends who went to NASNA meeting. There were many Representative from different hospitals. Talking about networking, although they haven't finish yet, they'll remember you. That is what happen at the meetings last summer. Some of them got jobs for extern ships because of networking, some got calls 4 to 3 months early for jobs offers when they graduate. It can't hurt, there are several of my classmates are going to a Meeting at Mount Sinai for NASNA this Friday, the real reason there going because all of them want to start working there after they graduate this December.
I say Go, get info, have fun, give us some salaries offer when you get back. I would like to know

mcs293 · Jul 29, 2008

Can you give me information about this career fair you're going to?

NASNA meeting? Im interested. How do you get into that?

Thank you. :nurse: