Categories: Scrubs

The 7 deadly sins of job hunting

6. Ruling out opportunities too early
You run across a nursing manager position, but you tell yourself that you’re just a nurse. You skip to the next job posting. Should you? Slow down. Read each job description carefully before making a decision. Quite a few smaller hospitals are willing to give the right nurse a step up if he or she has the right mix of skills and attitude. Be sure you’re fully familiar with and understand the job specifics entirely before making an informed decision about whether to pursue the opportunity.

7. Avoiding support

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Vlad Zachary

"America’s Professional Coach" Vlad Zachary is a leading expert in career and professional coaching with award-winning and world-recognized publications. He is the CEO of CareerBlackboard.com, founder of InterviewSkillsUniversity.com, and the author of the DVD Mastering the Job Interview and several e-books on healthcare, communications, psychology and career development.

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