I tallied up all of my applications the other day, and I'm well over 85 at this point. Super depressing, and I cried. Maybe I shouldn't have tallied them up, but it was sort of necessary so that I didn't apply again for positions I was already rejected for. I just couldn't believe I had sent my resume in for that many positions, and I couldn't even get beyond the rejecto-bot of the HR department.
I just asked for something. Some sign that this all isn't completely in vain. Because applying to nursing homes was starting to look pretty good. Then, I just happened to check the status for a handful of applications I had out at one hospital, and to my surprise....they had been forwarded to the unit manager.
What?!??!
I was in shock. I had actually made it past the first round of rejection! Of course, no phone call as of yet, but I wasn't instantly rejected! And someone human looked at my resume and thought I may be a possibility....this was the little push of encouragement I needed.
I also got a call today from another application I sent in last week. Extra push of encouragement!! I was at work when they called, so I am hoping they will return my call tomorrow! I don't want to get my hopes up, but again....to have a human person actually review my resume and actually think I deserved a phone call makes me happy.
I just have to keep going. It may still be months from now before I have a nursing position, but I can't let this get me down.
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