Suggestions for a new grad?

[kujomonster]

SO typical new grad here. Graduated in May, Licensed in Aug. Still no job....

My question is what else can I do to make myself more marketable? I have gotten ACLS certification, taken an ECG course (I want a job in telemetry), I have applied to every hospital in the area, applied to LTC facilities, subacute care, nursing homes, and no callbacks from anyone. I looked into volunteering at a clinic and even they wanted a year experience and never called me back. What else can I do? Anyone know of anything I could do to help land a job?

[kiatu10]

I understand your frustration. Am in the same position too. Graduated in may, got a license in Aug and have applied pretty much everywhere with very little success. I called one of the hospitals to find out why that's the case and the lady who picked up the phone said, traditionally hospitals don't really hire towards the end of the year. That's about the time they are all winding down and making a budget for the next year. And with economy being as bad as it is, it's hard to tell how bad the hospital is hit. Maybe we will see more openings beginning January but most of all in Feb.