Poll to " former" new grads. How did you land that 1st job?

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Poll: to those of u "former" new grads- How did you get that first new grad job? Walk- ins, online applications, through networking/ someone u know helped you, etc. Thanks for any future replies! Im interested to see who was most successful and looking to apply it to my current job hunt as a recent graduate. Thanks guys!!!

Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

I secured a scholarship from the hospital to pay for my education in return for working there for 2 years after graduation. I also then began an externship there prior to graduation to build a reputation with the hospital. I had a pick of three different positions when I graduated.

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Hundreds of applications, calls, going to hr officeses/hospitals ( very frowned upon where I attempted this lol), emails, paper applications. In the end I got my job by applying online through the hospital's career website. Interviewed with HR and nursing manger and then relocated a few hundred miles for my job!

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Specializes in Operating Room, LTAC.

I kept in contact with HR/nurse recruiters and was invited to a job fair.

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Specializes in ICU.

I worked as a PCA/tech on a great unit during nursing school, then got hired on as a nurse as soon as I graduated!

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Thank you all so much for taking your time to respond!!! Its good to hear all your different success stories! Good luck to you all!!

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What is a HIT company? What other things did you do while in school to set yourself apart?

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how long did it take you to get a job?

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