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Queensland Health Graduate Prospectus - A MUST READ!

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Queensland Health Graduate Prospectus - A MUST READ!

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Queensland Health Graduate Recruitment info HERE!

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Queensland Health Graduate Recruitment info HERE!

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Campaign opens 31 July and closes 25 August - so get cracking!

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Registered Nursing and Midwife Graduate Program

Queensland Health offers a range of graduate experiences for newly qualified registered nurses and midwives.

Our public health system is one of the most advanced in the world, with hundreds of facilities providing clinical care, timely interventions and community support to Queenslanders.

Graduate opportunities are available from large quaternary hospitals in metropolitan centres, to large and medium sized regional facilities as well as rural and remote locations.

Graduate employment opportunities are available across a range of specialities, ensuring your career is exciting, challenging, fulfilling and allows you to follow your passions. Be inspired to explore new horizons:

Working for Queensland health provides a range of great benefits and entitlements. We take pride in the employment conditions that are negotiated with our employees.

Apply for the 2023 Registered Nurse and Midwife Graduate Program

If you would like to start your nursing or midwifery career with Queensland Health you can apply for a Registered Nurse or Midwife Graduate Program position through the Graduate Portal.

Applications for the 2023 are open from 10:00am Monday 25 July 2022 to 11:59pm Friday 19 August 2022.

Graduate Portal

Apply through the Graduate Portal if you would like to start your nursing or midwifery career with Queensland Health.

Before applying

Check you are eligible to apply for a graduate position

This program is for graduate registered nurses and midwives that meet the following criteria:

have graduated (domestically or internationally) from your first undergraduate nursing degree, midwifery degree or graduate-entry Master of Nursing or Master of Midwifery within the past two years (July 2020 to July 2022) or be due to graduate by 1 March 2023

hold either Australian citizenship, Australian permanent residency, New Zealand citizenship (with a subclass 444 Special Category Visa, or right to be granted) or any other visa with non-employer sponsored work rights

not have worked as a registered nurse or registered midwife for more than 960 hours (the equivalent of six months full-time). There is an exception for those registered nurses who have been employed as part of COVID-19 pandemic surge response workforce

be Graduate enrolled nurses eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), including all documentation and identity checks.

Graduates who applied in the previous recruitment campaign are still eligible if they meet the above criteria.

are not eligible to apply. You will need to contact a Hospital and Health Service (HHS) to apply for employment.

1. Complete all documentation

2. Apply in the Graduate Portal

Create an account

Complete the online application

Attach all required documentation (in PDF format)

Submit your application between 10:00am Monday, 25 July 2022 and 11:59 Friday, 19 August 2022.

Enquiries

1. Identify which HHSs offer the clinical programs you are interested in
When you apply you will be asked to nominate which HHSs you would prefer to work at based on the clinical programs you are most interested in.

You can research HHSs to find out the clinical programs they offer to graduate nurses and midwives. Some HHSs publish the details of their graduate programs online.

2. Read the following information about the role and how to apply

Application process

Contact the Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer at NursingMidwifery-GraduateEnquiries@health.qld.gov.au

Ensure you have read through the Prospectus (PDF 1682 kB) , FAQs (PDF 859 kB) and all the information above before contacting us.

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Graduate Registered Nurse and Midwife Recruitment Campaign

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Queensland Health offers a range of graduate experiences for newly qualified registered nurses and midwives. Our public health system is one of the most advanced in the world, with hundreds of facilities providing clinical care, timely interventions and community support to Queenslanders.

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A very brief heads-up re your job search - March 2017!

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A very brief heads-up re your job search - March 2017!

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Contact details for career counsellors on all QUT campuses are on the Careers and Employment website www.careers.qut.edu.au

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Video: The importance of building resilience and being yourself

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Video: The importance of building resilience and being yourself

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Some thoughts from Ben, a recent graduate

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Video: Tips from Ben, a recent graduate, on how to make yourself more employable while on placement

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Video: Tips from Ben, a recent graduate, on how to make yourself more employable while on placement

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A list of all the tasks to complete to give you the best chance of a successful employment outcome. You're welcome!

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Have a practice at potential ANSWERING INTERVIEW QUESTIONS! 

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Have a practice at potential ANSWERING INTERVIEW QUESTIONS! 

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Lots of questions here (20!) to get you thinking - and also a structure to help you to prepare a comprehensive response.

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Some great tips on how to prepare for PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING and stay calm while you're being tested

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Some great tips on how to prepare for PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING and stay calm while you're being tested

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Thanks to The Naked CEO for this information

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Welcome to CPA Career Mentor | CPA Australia Website

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What you need to know if your interview process includes PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING

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What you need to know if your interview process includes PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING

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An employer may use a variety of assessment methods to determine an applicant’s suitability for a position.   Psychometric tests may be used in the selection process in addition to other assessment methods such as interviews, a range of assessment centre activities, presentations, and reference checking. Psychometric assessment involves pencil and paper tests and/or computer‐based applications, usually in the form of multiple choice questions. Assessments are generally grouped into tests of cognitive performance or tests of personality characteristics, but can also include interest inventories and motivations questionnaires.

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How do you PRESENT YOURSELF  well in an INTERVIEW?

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How do you PRESENT YOURSELF  well in an INTERVIEW?

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In a nutshell:

Smart, professional, clean, pressed clothes - conservative rather than fashionable, tie and jacket for males

Nothing too short, tight or revealing

Clean, tidy, styled/tied back hair

Clean shoes, nails & teeth

Use deodorant, no strong-smelling perfume or aftershave

No distracting jewellery - check facial piercings & tattoos

Smile, eye contact, firm handshake

More info on interviews here http://www.careers.qut.edu.au/student/interview/

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Much of your success at an interview depends on how thoroughly you prepare. Give yourself the best chance of a successful interview outcome by:

·       researching the organisation –  check the organisation’s website and brochures

·       finding out as much as you can about who will be interviewing you, the format of the interview, directions for how to get there, and so on

·       ensuring you have appropriate clothing clean, well-maintained and ready at all times for interviews that may be called at short notice

·       having a professional portfolio ready containing documentation relevant to the position you are being interviewed for

·       re-reading your application to refresh your memory of what you have already told the employer about yourself

·       anticipating questions you may be asked and preparing answers for these – check out www.careers.qut.edu.au and look under Interviews and Beyond for a list of common general interview questions.

·        practising your responses to key questions. You don’t want to hear what you say about yourself for the very first time at an interview! Practise in front of the mirror, with your friends, your mentor, your mum or your cat. However, you also need to keep in mind that it’s important not to over-rehearse your responses – you don’t want to sound as if you are memorising a script.

Video yourself! Check that your voice is clear and well-paced; your responses are structured and logical; you don't have any distracting mannerisms; and that you smile and make eye contact.

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Want more INFO & RESOURCES on resumes & everything to do with employment applications?

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Want more INFO & RESOURCES on resumes & everything to do with employment applications?

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Check out QUT's Careers and Employment website www.careers.qut.edu.au

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Reflect on what you did well - be kind to yourself!

Write down from memory all the questions you were asked by the panel

Jot down your responses and examples you used

Email or send hard copy notes to thank the panel members for their time, to summarise your suitability for the role and to request feedback on your performance.  Some employers offer feedback as part of their recruitment process - other employers may not.

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Need more help with your GRADUATE JOB SEARCH? 

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Need more help with your GRADUATE JOB SEARCH? 

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QUT Careers and Employment's new initiative The Realise Program, has been specially designed to help final semester students and recent graduates from Nursing, Justice and Accounting undergraduate programs to find paid employment through targeted career development workshops.

Students can discover how to stand out from the crowd while developing the core skills that employers are looking for in your industry.

Realise is a free program which is dedicated to helping students and graduates to develop work readiness through:
Innovative job search strategies

Resume support

Networking/interview skills

Confidence in cold calling

Personal brand development

Some of the additional benefits of the Program include:

increased employability skills

access to an exclusive list of paid roles

regular industry specific career development workshops

ongoing support from the Realise Team

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Benefits Exclusive access to jobs Eligibility What? Be ahead of the rest! how to market yourself effectively Learn.....

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Group interviews require some extra skills and strategies. Some great advice from The Naked CEO here

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Welcome to CPA Career Mentor | CPA Australia Website

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Just type straight onto the Padlet page!
We'll get back to you as soon as possible

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DON'T FORGET! You also need to apply for registration with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board (via AHPRA)

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DON'T FORGET! You also need to apply for registration with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board (via AHPRA)

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AHPRA recommends that you apply 4-6 weeks before completing your degree.

Further information here http://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Graduate-Applications.aspx

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Want some FEEDBACK on your resume and  letter?

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Want some FEEDBACK on your resume and  letter?

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Submit your resume via Career Hub - check here for how to! http://www.careers.qut.edu.au/student/feedback.jsp

A member of the Resume Review Team will then return your resume with brief feedback on the suitability of the content, formatting and structure of your documents within five working days. Your resume will NOT be proof read for spelling and grammar.proof read for spelling and grammar.

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What is your online brand? Some great advice here about ensuring you present yourself online in the best possible way http://www.careers.qut.edu.au/student/resource/2013YourOnlineBrand.pdf

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Your resume should be a concise document of your relevant education, skills and experiences, and should target the specific position you are applying for as well as the organisation you are sending it to. The aim of your resume, application letter and other paperwork is to interest the employer in what you are offering, so that you are invited to an interview to provide more information and market yourself in person.

Include information such as your contact details (professional email address and mobile phone number), your education and training, clinical placements, nursing-related and other experience, professional development and memberships, voluntary work and referees. You may not have information to include for each of these sections - everyone is different so your resume will be different from those of your peers. Use the language of the employer - if they ask for specific information to be included,  ensure you have this heading in your resume!

Check out the sample Nursing resume here - and look for the Resume FAQs at the end

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More information on RESUMES and APPLICATIONS here

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More information on RESUMES and APPLICATIONS here

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Check out QUT's Careers and Employment homepage for more information on everything about your applications http://www.careers.qut.edu.au/student/careerbooks/2014NursingBook.pdf
and here www.careers.qut.edu.au under A-Z info sheets

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The cover letter or application letter you send with your resume often provides you with your first opportunity to present yourself to a potential employer.

A cover letter should accompany each application (unless the employer requests something different) and should be a targeted, precise, interesting communication that provides an opportunity for you to highlight skills and experience, and demonstrate your suitability for the position.

The aim of a cover letter is to match what you're offering with what the employer is looking for, to encourage the employer to look closely at your accompanying resume and other paperwork, and to hopefully invite you to an interview.

Check out the sample letter here - but make sure you use your own words in your cover letters!

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Major recruitment rounds
Employers such as Queensland Health usually run two major graduate recruitment campaigns each year. Other employers who usually run major recruitment programs include Ramsay/ Gradplus, Uniting Care, Wesley, BUPA and Baptist Care.

Check out their websites for up-to-date information on their recruitment process and key dates.

Advertised jobs
As a graduate nurse, you are qualified to apply for RN level 1 roles that are advertised.

Set up email alerts on websites such as:

SmartJobs

Seek

Indeed

Jora

so you don't miss any advertised positions. Also check out the websites of hospitals of interest to see if they advertise current vacancies.

Be guided by the advertisement on how to apply to each advertised role.

Hidden job market
A high percentage of jobs are filled in the unadvertised job market - so be proactive and make contact with employers of interest.

An employer may not have a current vacancy, but they may know someone who has. If you impress them with your approach, you may find an opportunity for casual work, a short-term contract  or another foot-in-the-door opportunity.

You'll need a targeted, persuasive cover letter and excellent resume. Show that you have done your research on each employer that you contact. Clearly communicate why you want to work for them and the skills, qualities and experiences that you are offering.

For help with your applications, check out all the resources at www.careers.qut.edu.au - look under A-Z info sheets and books

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Think about the type of employer or organisation that you are targeting.
This will help you to focus your job search energy and make your applications relevant to each specific employer/s.

Do you want to work in the public system (ie Queensland Health) or with a private employer? Will you consider aged care settings and GP clinics? Close to home or further afield? In a major centre or more rural or remote setting?

Are you keen to move interstate? Or overseas?

Remember that the more options you consider, the more potential employment opportunities you'll uncover.
How flexible can you be regarding your location and type of hospital or related preferences?

Be open to any (within reason!) opportunity to get your foot in the door of nursing employment.

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Video:  After your first grad job - changing jobs and postgrad study as options

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Video:  After your first grad job - changing jobs and postgrad study as options

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Hear what Shannon, a recent nursing grad, has done since graduating

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Video:  How to survive a lengthy recruitment process including a group interview

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Video:  How to survive a lengthy recruitment process including a group interview

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Shannon, a recent graduate, shares her experience and advice

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Video:  Tips for answering questions and presenting yourself professionally in an interview

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Video:  Tips for answering questions and presenting yourself professionally in an interview

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Useful advice from Shannon, a recent graduate

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Video: Apply for a range of graduate jobs and get feedback on your applications

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Video: Apply for a range of graduate jobs and get feedback on your applications

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Shannon, a recent graduate, shares her job search experience

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Video: How to connect to opportunities throughout your degree to help with grad employment

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Video: How to connect to opportunities throughout your degree to help with grad employment

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Some good advice from Andrea, a recent nursing graduate

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Video:  How to make yourself more employable while you're still studying

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Video:  How to make yourself more employable while you're still studying

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Tori, a recent grad, shares her tips

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Tori, a recent grad, shares her interview experience

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Video:  Tori, a recent nursing grad, shares her experience of applying for a grad position

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Video:  Tori, a recent nursing grad, shares her experience of applying for a grad position

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Video: Be proactive throughout your degree to get a great graduate job

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Video: Be proactive throughout your degree to get a great graduate job

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Tips from Toni, a recent nursing grad

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Video:  How to prepare for interviews and sell yourself

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Video:  How to prepare for interviews and sell yourself

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Some great tips from Toni, a recent graduate

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Video: Tips on writing good applications and getting more than one job offer

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Video: Tips on writing good applications and getting more than one job offer

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Toni, a recent nursing graduate, shares her grad job search experience

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Video:  Tips for your employment applications from Andrea, a recent grad

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Video:  Tips for your employment applications from Andrea, a recent grad

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Video: INTERVIEW TIPS from a recent nursing grad

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Video: INTERVIEW TIPS from a recent nursing grad

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Andrea shares her interview experience and advice

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Video: How to prepare for and perform well in interviews

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Lisa Wirihana, Nursing Academic and experienced nursing interviewer shares some tips

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Video:  Build positive PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS on your placements

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Video:  Build positive PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS on your placements

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Good advice from Lisa Wirihana, Nursing Academic

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NATIONAL COMPETENCY STANDARDS for the registered nurse - Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

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NATIONAL COMPETENCY STANDARDS for the registered nurse - Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

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The national competency standards for the registered nurse are organised into four domains:

Professional practice

Critical thinking and analysis

Provision and coordination of care

Collaborative and therapeutic practice

and can be used as a benchmark to assess competence to practise in a range of settings.

Getting familiar with the standards - and having evidence and examples of how you meet them - is great preparation for writing quality employment applications and successfully marketing yourself at interviews.

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Looking for a GRADUATE NURSE JOB? Start here!

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Looking for a GRADUATE NURSE JOB? Start here!

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This padlet will help you find answers to

What are you looking for?

Where and when do you look?

How do you apply for graduate nursing jobs?

How do you write a great resume?

How do you prepare for interviews?

How do you conduct yourself during an interview?

What do you do after an interview?

How and why do you build professional networks to help with your job search?

This Padlet includes quick info, links to resources and videos of recent graduates sharing their experiences. It's a work in progress - so check back regularly to see what's new!

You can find further resources and assistance at QUT's Careers and Employment website