--Polished Professionalism
As you move through the job-search process, it’s important to position yourself so you stand out to recruiters. Major recommends customizing your résumé to every position you’re applying for, and being responsive to calls, voice mails and emails from recruiters. Use the keywords from the description of the job you’re applying for.
In addition, you should strive to behave like a professional at all times,. A team attitude is a must, as well as accountability. Because you work with dynamic and growing health care organizations, they look for nurses who have a desire to grow in their careers, expand their skills and further their educations.
Don’t be afraid to check in with recruiters. Follow up, follow up, follow up – folks are busy and may not remember or even take time to get back to you, so make it a point to reach back out to them weekly; you won’t be perceived as a pest, but rather someone who is responsible and interested.
--Desire to Grow
Once you get your first job, don’t stop there. Build hours toward getting a certification that can boost your own sense of accomplishment while adding value to your résumé. According to an American Nurses Credentialing Center survey of nurse managers, 86 percent said they would hire a certified nurse over a noncertified nurse, if all other factors were equal. A vast majority of those respondents said the main reason was that certification proves a nurse has a knowledge base in a given specialty.
Eventually, you will want to consider whether furthering your education would be useful. As the demand for physicians increases, so too does the demand for advanced practitioners, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
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