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I've worked as a travel nurse, doing 13-week contracts, for the last 10 years. I would like to settle down into a permanent position, but how do I show that I am willing to commit long-term when I have no history of doing so? Sincerely, Ready to Set Down Roots Dear RSDR: When I was working in recruitment, some of the concerns I had when considering someone with long-term travel nurse experience for a permanent position were: • Does this long-term
traveler have the interpersonal and personal skills
(e.g. loyalty, commitment, leadership) needed in
a permanent position?
• Is the person really
ready to settle down for the long-term in one place?
• Will the person be
bored by the lack of variety in a permanent position
(compared to travelling to a new city/hospital/unit
every couple of months)?
• Will the person miss
the high income and perks that travel nursing provides,
and not be happy with the money/perks of a permanent
position?
• Will this person have
references that can speak of his/her abilities
and development over the long-term? If you are serious about settling down, your cover letter will be key in getting your résumé past the initial pre-screen. In the cover letter, emphasize your readiness to settle down into a permanent position, and be prepared to address the issue again in an interview. 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 1,199 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 16,633 jobs with 2,439 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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