Hello, I'm a new-grad from upstate NY with an associates in nursing. Ive been applying to jobs since graduation in May 2024, and have received nothing but rejections. I have become very discouraged in this process. Long Island, NY
Don't be discouraged
A few questions
Getting an interview
Create a resume
Go to indeed.com and ziprecruiter and create a profile with your resume, its easy, set up job alerts
Create a LinkedIn profile, search the hospital that you would like to work at and look for human resources profiles at the organization and direct message them
Create a profile on the hospital career section, sign up for job alerts with the hospital and check your email every day (On average the first 10 people who apply for a hospital job get a call back so sign up for the alert and apply with the profile you created and you will likely get a call plus you have already contacted the HR specialist on LinkedIn so they will see your application)
Search for job fairs
Try nursing homes and get your experience as an RN they will hire you with no experience, work for 6 months and try applying to hospitals because now your resume will say you have been working as an RN
When you get the interview and you will
Have you ever worked in health care or any related field you can always play up that experience, like you were a paramedic or unit secretary before becoming a nurse
You will get a job, it takes time, stay positive and ask friends or classmates where they are working and if they are hiring, be hungry, stay humble and don't give up! You got this
I'm a new grad as well. I have been looking since I passed the NCLEX in May. I have been an LPN for 15yrs. I have gotten discouraged as well. I had a job for almost 14yrs, but I went prn to focus on school. Now, that I have finished, I sometimes feel like getting my RN hasn't taken me to the higher level that I hoped it would. The jobs that I wanted didn't require experience and the said they didn't want experience, but each time, someone interviewed after me and they hired them because of experience.
