It’s a tough job market out there

And summer slowdowns are coming.

Postings, interviews, and offers will take longer.

Because hiring managers and decision-makers are taking time off.

Here's what you can do now:

• Get clear on your career direction

• Polish your resume

• Optimize your LinkedIn profile

• Network like nobody's business

• Stay accountable (find an accountability partner if needed!)

As my colleague said recently,

Rejection is redirection.

Y'all got this!

And if you need help, feel free to reach out.

NON-BEDSIDE JOB SPOTLIGHT

Clinical Research Nursing

Working in an academic teaching hospital in clinical research was a non-bedside job I had earlier in my career. I was one of two nurses in the study, among eight research assistants.

The study was focused on uncovering the causes of asthma, allergies and eczema in children. I got to complete assessments on infants, children and adults.

At the time, it was a groundbreaking study, and I enjoyed feeling like I was contributing to valuable research findings that were going to help improve others’ quality of life.

I learned so much about factors that can affect the development of allergies, and on a personal note the things that worried new parents (and what brands of baby gear to buy when I became a new mom).

Here’s what I think helped me get the job:

• Having clinical expertise in maternal child health

• Focusing on skills I already had such as physical assessments (even though I’d never worked with infants older than a few days old)

• Talking about my personal connection to the study since I also suffer from asthma, allergies and eczema

• Being open to a one-year contract since the study was reliant on funding for the position