Summer job resume/cover letter help

idkmybffjill · Mar 22, 2018

I imagine the employers knowing you'll only be there for the summer will affect your chances of getting a job at a hospital because it takes time and money to get your started. It's not a job that requires seasonal workers and at hospitals, they usually aren't hurting for applicants. However, I don't know anything about Boulder's market, so there could be a need for techs in that area.

If you have your CNA cert, then nursing homes and such may be more in need of workers and more likely to hire you regardless.

Either way, I'd apply to those jobs but also maybe look at jobs that are hiring seasonal workers. Retail, restaurants, maybe shipping companies.

Madejose · Mar 23, 2018

Thank you for your advice! I don't have a CNA certificate but I thought as a 3rd year nursing student I don't need a CNA cert to work as one.

idkmybffjill · Mar 23, 2018

I know nursing students can often be hired as patient care techs at the hospital, as they don't necessarily require a CNA certificate. But I'm not sure it's the same for nursing homes though.

Double-Helix, BSN, RN · Mar 23, 2018

In my state, after completion of the 2nd year of nursing school we didn't have to take the CNA certification exam, but we did have to submit an application to the state for a back ground check and we were granted certification based on proof of completion of those years of school. I'd be surprised if your state allowed you to practice as a CNA (or that the hospital would hire you) without a background check and proof that you are where you say you are in your program. If your training thus far was not completed in Colorado you may encounter more difficulty, so your first step would be to call the Colorado Board of Nursing and find out what the requirements are. The Patient Care Tech role mentioned above is another option because it doesn't require a license or certification.

If you're applying for a position, first look for positions that are posted as seasonal or temporary. They will probably be hard to find because of the expense of simply hiring and orienting someone new to the facility and new to the role. In my opinion, you would be doing a huge disservice to a company by accepting a full/part time position knowing that you only intend on staying a few months. While it's not illegal, you will likely find yourself not eligible for re-hire at that facility. You'd be better off considering other types of seasonal employment such as summer camps, or those outside of healthcare entirely.

Madejose · Mar 23, 2018

Thank you for your response. I understand that, I don't want to cause any trouble. I will try looking for seasonal/ temporary positions. At first I was searching online for summer internships but was coming up empty handed, everything I found online was either too far or longer than 3 month. I just want to do something that'll give me experience in the field and add to my resume while i'm in Boulder for the summer. Since I am only visiting Boulder I doubt i'd ever encounter this facility again but i'd hate to create a problem. I'm not really looking for just any employment so i'm not interested in something outside of healthcare. I am actually looking for any opportunity to be apart of a healthcare team or facility for the summer, whether it is paid or unpaid. I'm open to any suggestions. I inquired about some volunteer positions but I want to look into other things as well since volunteers will probably not be involved with care.