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Hi Everyone... this question is not for me but for a fellow nurse that I know. Would a manager or recruiter be impressed if you told them that you quit your current job just for them (during orientation) ... and that they are your top choice?
You never quite a job until the offer letter for the next job is in your procession.Better yet, wait till your new employee paperwork is sent to you.
FYI:Two weeks was the standard, but that standard went bye-bye about 3 years ago.
Good luck.
What is the new standard, is there one ?-my last job had a 4 week policy prior to giving termination notice.
otessa
QUOTE=shuubie;4326696]Hi Everyone... this question is not for me but for a fellow nurse that I know. Would a manager or recruiter be impressed if you told them that you quit your current job just for them (during orientation) ... and that they are your top choice?
If I knew nothing other than that about an applicant I would think they were presumtuous, irritating, and possibly full of themselves. The latter being that everyone knows it's a buyer's market out there (you need them more than they need you). I'd also think that someone preemtively quitting a job as a bargaining chip to use in a run-of-the-mill interview raises serious questions of judgement.
However, sometimes I read posts where someone has done some really off the wall thing I think is as cheesy as it gets, the manager/recruiter is thrilled with their "out of the box" initiative and "can do" attitude and hires them on the spot. But if. . .
QUOTE=shuubie;4326779]. . . She has connections to a manager at Hospital B for a postpartum opening (which she always wanted) and now she wants to quit her job and pursue Hospital B.
It changes the picture in my view. If "connections" means a glowing recommendation from someone else, and she just wants to meet with your friend to seal the deal it is less nuts, but shouldn't be necessary in any case. Simply her natural enthusiasm for postpartum and a good face to face interview is sufficient.
oh, to clarify ... my friend is currently in orientation for telemetry at hospital a but realizes that she doesn't like it at all. she has connections to a manager at hospital b for a postpartum opening (which she always wanted) and now she wants to quit her job and pursue hospital b.yea... i told her it doesn't sound impressive...
it's never a good idea(frankly, it's foolish) to quit a job unless you definitely have another secured....especially in this economy.
shuubie
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lol! my friend is quite bold.