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I am a new licensed practical nurse. I have been searching for a job in Staten Island or Manhattan for at least a month and a half. All employers want someone with at least six months to one year of experience. If no one will give you a chance to gain that experience, how are we expected to work? I have a lot of confidence in my abilities, and I believe that I am capable of performing at the highest level. I went through a lot of training in school, and I feel quite confident to do any job. Can someone tell me how to get the experience that I need? Sincerely, L Dear L: As mentioned in an earlier query, the can't-get-a-job-without-experience and can't-get-experience-without-a-job catch-22 situation is one of the most frustrating things a person will experience as they launch their career, but the good news is that generally it means it just takes longer to find a job, not that you won't find a job. So in addition to looking for LPN jobs on MedHunters, things to consider include: • Network with your program
instructors and, if you did one, practicum placement
supervisors. Do they know of any openings amongst
their colleagues/friends/association members? When
someone who knows you (your training, work ethic,
study ethic, etc.) will recommend you to one of
their friends/colleagues, it's a great help to
a job search, because employers are much more likely
to give you a chance.
• If your school has
a career center or placement service for new or
recent grads, take advantage of it.
• For advertised jobs,
concentrate on those that say "experience preferred"
rather than "experience required," or
those that say "will accept new grads."
• Don't forget unadvertised
jobs. Send your résumé and cover
letter to temp agencies, home care/visiting nurse
agencies, and/or to hospitals even if they aren't
advertising positions. To find the agencies, do
a search online; to find hospitals' contact details,
visit the American
Hospital Directory website (click "Free Hospital
Information," and then do a search by city).
• If you can get a strong
reference from a program instructor or practicum
supervisor, include it with your cover letter and
résumé.
• And perhaps the most
difficult thing – stay positive. Good luck. Discuss This ArticleHave something you'd like to say? Tell us what you think! Read and post comments for this article. Like this answer? Read more questions! Browse our archive of 1,297 career questions. Also, see our master index of all MedHunters articles! Find a JobChoose your career: MedHunters is the world's biggest healthcare job board. Our job directory has 18,201 jobs with 2,536 hospitals and other direct employers. We want you to find your next job on MedHunters. Need Help? Call us at 1-888-884-8242, email us at info@medhunters.com or sign up now. Do you have a career-related question? Email us at: DearCindy@medhunters.com. |
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