VA Hiring Question

Thanks so much. I've already gotten a letter from another VA that I applied to at the same time saying that I haven't been selected to interview, which is what I think is making me so eager to hear something about these locations. I appreciate your help!

I currently work at a VA and I feel although they do all the hiring completely legally and "by the books", people that know someone on the inside definitely get hired more quickly than those that do not. Just like with any other job, be persistent. If possible find out who the nurse manager is for the floor or unit you are trying to be hired for and introduce yourself. I have seen qualified applicants take jobs elsewhere while waiting for their application to get through human resources before it ever got to the unit manager. If the unit manager knows who you are and has a face to the name it may help you get hired more quickly. If it helps, it took me approx. 3 months to get hired.

It sounds like I'm on track then, as far as the wait time goes. My husband knows someone who knows a UD there, and she said she'd be happy to put in a good word for me. I always feel bad taking people up on those kinds of things, but probably shouldn't, if I ever want to get a job other than the one I have. I appreciate your response!

It took me about a year and a half to get to interview process, even though I knew someone who works here (went to nursing school together), and I took care of her family as patients at my previous place of employment.

Just have patience and keep applying. Go talk to Nurse recruiter yourself.

The VA recruiter called today, but I missed her call. I'm assuming that it's not practice to call and say that they don't want to interview? So the next hurdle might (hopefully!) be the interview itself.

What if they cannot find your supervisor to get the letter, say they quit suddenly and they are the only one you worked under. Then what? Do you loose the position?