In episode 41 of the Graduate Job Podcast, I am joined by Annabel Smoker, author of the excellent new book, ‘Launching Your Career in Nursing and Midwifery’. As lecturer in nursing and faculty lead for employability at the University of Southampton, Annabel is ideally placed to share exactly what you need to do to get your first job as a graduate nurse. We explore the current job market for graduate nurses, how you can explore your career options, how to create a brilliant application which will you get you results, through to the impressing at the interview stage. If you’re studying nursing, or thinking of it as a career, this is an episode for you. As always, all links to everything we discuss and a full transcript are available in the show notes at www.graduatejobpodcast.com/nursing. Before we start many thanks to those of you who have completed the survey over at www.graduatejobpodcast.com/survey, your feedback helps me to create the episodes you want to hear. I’ve times it and it takes less than 90 seconds to do, so please do get on over to www.graduatejobpodcast.com/survey and help me out. I look forward to hearing your thoughts. But in the meantime, let’s crack on with the show.
MORE SPECIFICALLY IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:
The current job market for graduate nurses How to explore your career options How to be proactive and make connections with employers The importance of a great job application How to write a nursing personal statement that will get you the job What the graduate nursing selection process involves Top tips to ensure you get your first choice job#90: My experience working as an IPS Employment Specialist
#89: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and your graduate job search
#88: Mastering graduate job online tests, with Job Test Prep
#87: How to get ahead in your new graduate job, with John Lees
#86: How to get a graduate job with IPS Grow as an Employment Specialist
#85: 3 lessons you can learn from my coaching calls with clients as they apply for graduate jobs
#84: The 4 things you need to be doing before you start applying for a graduate scheme
#83: A Smarter Graduate Job Search, with John Lees
#82: The Pros and Cons of a Graduate Scheme
#81: How to find a graduate job that fits, with Scott Barlow
#80: How to get a summer internship with Change 100
#79: Trying 25 jobs by age 25, with Emma Rosen
#78: How to Get a Graduate Job with Mars
#77: What to expect on the Mars Leadership Experience graduate scheme
#76: How to deal with anxiety and stress as you apply for a graduate job
#75: How to get a Solicitors Training Contract, with Sarah Cave
#74: How to find an Inspiring Graduate Job with Scott Mautz
#73: 1000 Years of Career Advice, with Paul Murphy
#72: How to get a graduate job in coding, with Jason Swett
#71: Career Coach: How to plan your career with Corinne Mills
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