Process of Hiring

Sugarcoma, RN · Apr 28, 2010

It is a great thing to be asked to come back and shadow for a shift. Your next move should be to send a thank you card to the person who interviewed you following your shadow. Something along the lines of I appreciate your time and effort in interviewing me, I really enjoyed my shadowing experience, Thank you for the opportunity. Make it short, professional, and sincere and a thank you only (don't reiterate your qualifications, desire for the job etc.)

Good luck!

Anoetos, BSN, RN · Apr 28, 2010

Sugarcoma is right, professionally speaking, a simple expression of gratitude is in order, however, she didn't mention that an email is probably sufficient, a card or letter might be over the top.

persephone162 · Apr 29, 2010

Hey You,

Congratulations :) To come in and Shadow is one of the first steps! As showing the initiative to want

to stay for a few extra hours gives you the extra point in wanting to stay with the unit and interest in the position. I work in the ER, and do 12 hour midnights.. Have to say it works perfect in school, and I love the midnight shift.

I would say the next step would be to follow up with a thank you email to your interviewer, first thanking you for the interview, then the opportunity to shadow, as well reinterating your interest in the available position!

Take Care, Persephone

SnowStar4 · May 2, 2010

An email thank you letter is never appropriate. Proper etiquette is to send a thank you in the mail. There is a difference.

But while it is in the mail, by all means keep the lines of communication open.

Anoetos, BSN, RN · May 2, 2010

A4,

Are you in the US?

Or maybe it's different in healthcare.

I worked in sales for years and after offering presentations, regardless of whether we'd been offered the business or not, it was considered proper form to send a personal email to the principle prospects, but that a mailed letter or card was inappropriate since in the majority of cases institutional post was understood to be reserved for business correspondence.

The same thing was reiterated at my university in a career services seminar I attended recently.

toi121 · May 2, 2010

Thank you all for the responses By the process going so fast I didn't want to be left out so I did all three;

First I faxed a thank you letter to the nurse recruiter, the nurse manager who interviewed me, and also the young lady I shadowed.

I also emailed the hr nurse recruiter and the nurse manager ( good thing I did this cause when I spoke with the hr represenative she stated all the faxes come hr)

I also sent a letter via snail mail bit was also told it was a 50/50 they would receive them due to all employment process goes via internet and they fear you may be trying to apply by. Mailing your resume in.

When I spoke withthe nurse recruiter she sounded very excited and alsothsnk me for send her and the nurse manager the email. That was very nice.

I will keep you all posted on the job offer keep your fingers crossed!!!!

Anoetos, BSN, RN · May 2, 2010

Will do and :ancong!:

WayneStateKatie · May 2, 2010

A4,
Are you in the US?
Or maybe it's different in healthcare.
I worked in sales for years and after offering presentations, regardless of whether we'd been offered the business or not, it was considered proper form to send a personal email to the principle prospects, but that a mailed letter or card was inappropriate since in the majority of cases institutional post was understood to be reserved for business correspondence.
The same thing was reiterated at my university in a career services seminar I attended recently.

It may just be a healthcare related thing, but a follow up written note is appropriate.

I recently attended a "what employers are looking for" seminar at my university. The woman who gave the presentation is in charge of hiring at St. Johns and stressed the importance of sending a note (not email) to the person with whom you interviewed. I'd put more stock into what someone who actually hires in a health system tells me they are looking for, especially in this tight job market.

She also gave myriad examples of what NOT to do (I can't believe some of the stories she had of disastrous applicants-- too funny!). I'll be sure to avoid those next spring :lol2:

Anoetos, BSN, RN · May 2, 2010

Thanks Katie,

That's good to know!

:)

persephone162 · May 2, 2010

Hey Everyone,

Good luck with your application process, and I am sure you will be hired!

As well looking through everyones threads, it seems as though there is some

confusion based on the proper etiquette of a thank you letter.

I have attended many seminar workshops, and have worked in human resources

for many years. I can attest that at my workplace, that email is the new thing to

follow verses regular mail. Thus sending a professionally formated email based thank you

letter, is completely acceptable. By the time it is sent in the mail with this

job economy and the hospital mailing posts, many times thank you letters are received

after the hiring process, which can harm you in the long run. The point of a thank you letter

is to let the employer know that you enjoyed the experience, their time, and that

you want to make yourself look like the best possible candidate. I have emailed all

of my employers in the past after shadowing for possible jobs, and can say that

it has given me the boost above other possible candidates!

Good Luck, and let us know how it goes :)

Persephone162

toi121 · May 3, 2010

HEY EVERYONE!!!

Just wanted to say thanks for the GREAT ADVICE!!! I received the job offer today, and she said she would call me later if not in the morning (I called her) to pick up or complete my pre-employment screening!!!