Trouble getting hired

Okay thank you. I understand that and it makes sense. I'm still trying to start over, its just hard because it feels like no one is hiring me. But I've only been home for about 6 weeks.

If you are getting to the interview stage and are not being hired I would look into your interviewing technique.

How have the interviews gone in your experience? Were you able to answer their questions fully, succinctly, and directly?

There are some questions I need to do better with. How do you recommend I improve my interviewing technique? I know one job I didn't get because they hired someone more experienced. But the other two may have been my interviewing technique.

There are some questions I need to do better with. How do you recommend I improve my interviewing technique? I know one job I didn't get because they hired someone more experienced. But the other two may have been my interviewing technique.

Compile a list of expected interview questions and study them. Prepare statements for each of them and practice reciting them.

When asked a question like, "Why should we hire you?" you should be able to recite a well-planned statement that highlights all of your good points.

Your interview answers should not be a random response, nearly everything should be pre planned so that you can respond confidently and thoroughly.

The questions I have the most trouble with are ones like "tell me about a time when you had a conflict with a co-worker" because I haven't had conflicts with co-workers really. But if I say that then I look like I never have conflicts

Thank you that helps. I'll definitely look into it. On a positive note I feel every interview is a learning opportunity. Now to just find the right fit :)

Whatever you say, put a positive spin on it. Speak well of others. If they ask you why you left your position, be honest but say positive things about it. Don't badmouth anyone. I was asked once why I was leaving a position and I said I liked what I did but I wanted to take on challenges at a new level. This was true. If they ask about conflict, be honest. Say you recognize it is difficult but you know differences can be resolved in a mature way, etc etc.

nursegirl2014,

I had the same problem because I'd been terminated at one job and had been out of work for 3 months. I contacted the resources that I knew at the hospital where I'd worked before and found out (from my prior co-workers) that the director of critical care (where I'd worked for 3 years prior) who knew my skill level had moved on to a different hospital. I contacted him via facebook, asked if I could use him as a reference (without even telling him that I was about to apply where he now worked) and he responded yes certainly. I then went online and applied at that hospital and put him as a reference. He was the chief nursing officer in charge of hiring and firing there and they called me 2 hours later. My point, don't forget your word-of-mouth resources. Don't be afraid to ask and beat those bushes until the fruit falls off. Good luck! Paula