Website Job Applications

[Teri2010]

Show of hands - How many out there absolutely HATE the online job application process? I know why hospitals do it. It's all about the economics. I get it. But so many hospital websites are poorly designed, difficult to navigate, and often times crash in the middle of an application, requiring one to start over from the beginning.

I remember the "old days" (yes, I'm dating myself), when you would strive to make a great first impression. You are punctual, dress nicely, are pleasant and professional. Many a job has been gained by doing well in that face-to-face interview. But nowadays that has all been removed from the process.

I've had hiring managers tell me the Dallas/Ft. Worth area is totally saturated with RNs. The schools in the DFW area are pumping out over 500 new nurses every year. There aren't near that many jobs available, especially for new nurses.

I never let the wild stories of huge salaries and incredible benefits drive my decision to get into nursing. I decided to get into nursing for all the right reasons. I have a good transcript, glowing recommendation letters, and over a year of hospital experience working part-time during school. But this all seems to count for nothing when you can't get past the website gatekeepers. I am so incredibly frustrated with the "don't call us, we'll call you" letters.

Oh well, thanks for letting me vent.

[caliotter3]

I try to avoid website job applications. Not worth my time and effort to have my application go ignored. I noticed recently that after applying to a place that had an internet application process that promptly labeled me as "unqualified", (when such was not the case), the employer then placed normal ads a couple of weeks later. I chose to avoid getting treated the same way again.

[prinsessa]

I wish there was another way around it but most hospitals require you to apply online. I have tried to apply in person and they just direct you to a computer to fill out an application. I could have done that at home! And job fairs are a complete waste of time. Like someone is really going to remember you out of the 100s of people they talked to that day.