to walk in or not....

[missE]

question: i have heard by many people their ideas about whether to go into the HR department. Some say that even if HR says they arent highering over the phone, to still go in with a resume in hand to introduce yourself. On the other side, I have heard dont bother wasting your time walking into HR departments when they say they arent hiring because theyll just smile and send you walking right back out the door. i was just wondering others thoughts on this... thanks! :)

[llg, PhD, RN]

You'd probably get no benefit by walking in at 90% of the places. But then... if you don't do it ... you'll miss getting the benefit from that 1 in 10 places where it would help.

It doesn't have to be benificial every time to be worth doing. It just has to help once. Even if it is only 1 in 100 places, finding that 100th place might well be worth the effort.

[Bella39841]

Hi MissE.

I walked into the HR at the hospital I wanted to work for. I dressed professionally and brought along my resumes and letters of recommendation. I introduced myself to the Assistant Recruiter, tried to sell myself as best as possible and the next day I got a call for an interview on the unit that I wanted. My friend, who also went with me, got a call to come in for an interview 10 minutes after we walked out! We both got hired and are now working.

I guess it depends. We saw many positions being posted on their hospital website and decided to take a chance. It paid off. I guess we were there at the right time. I always thought that the best way to get a job was to walk into the hospital you wanted to work for, introduce yourself and let them get to know you. I was right. It doesn't hurt to go the extra mile and talk to them. They get so many applications daily, but being able to put a face to your resume really does help to make you stand out if you impress them. Be polite. Be humble. Don't complain that you have been looking for work with no results. Be positive. Smile! They are really into customer service and excellent communication skills. Volunteer at the hospital. It gets you noticed and you meet a lot of the people you will work with if you get hired.

Don't give up! Good luck!