When to start applying for jobs?

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Hi!

I graduate in December and I was wondering when it is appropriate to start applying for jobs? I will be graduating with my BSN and live in Boston. I know the market is very competitive I just want to make sure I'm on top of things rather than behind the ball. Any advice would be great!!

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Now. Get ur name out there. Put in apps. Call nurse recruiters. Show up well dressed with ur resume and cover letter and references. Get them to know you.

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Hi okay that's what I thought! But when applying certain questions throw me off... Like when can you start and do you have a license for this position. What do I say for that?

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I started searching the semester I graduated. Interviewed months before graduation. Just time when the grogram/application starts and whether your interim permit or nclex will be taken by then.

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Fellow Bostonian here. NOW would be a good time. There are limited new grad positions in Boston and they are all usually filled long before graduation/NCLEX. When I graduated I had my job secured by March for a September start date. If you graduate in December, you could presumably be available to start in Jan/Feb depending on when you take NCLEX. You do not have a license yet but you can write something like "anticipated NCLEX date Dec 2013 or January 2014 or whatever".

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