Tips for finding work as a nurse…Here are 5️⃣ ways students and nurses can navigate the job market successfully:
1️⃣LEVERAGE YOUR NETWORK 👩🏻🤝👨🏼👩🏻🤝👩🏼
You’ve got a professional network…use it to your advantage! Reach out to your professors, clinical instructors, preceptors, and other healthcare professionals you have met during nursing school. Get out there and attend job fairs, conferences, and networking events to expand your network.
2️⃣BE OPEN AND FLEXIBLE TO OPPORTUNITIES 👌🏽
Right now, the healthcare job market is in your favor! Think about different working options that are “non-traditional.” Be open and flexible to the ENORMOUS opportunities that are out there for nurses…and even new grads!
3️⃣RESEARCH POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS 💼
Do your research on potential employers BEFORE applying to open positions. Hey, if they’re scoping you out…then you DEFINITELY have to do the same. Your best bet is finding someone who works there who will be honest about what it’s REALLY like to work there!
4️⃣CUSTOMIZE YOUR JOB APPLICATION 📝
Don’t fall into the TRAP of submitting a generic job application. Instead, customize your resume and cover letter for each position you apply for.
5️⃣LEVEL 🆙 YOUR EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS 🏅
Depending on the job opportunities you are eyeing, you might have to consider going back to school to obtain additional certifications or education that will make you a STRONGER candidate. Employers will see that you are committed to your professional development and that you are willing to invest in yourself.
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