Frustrated- No call backs

1 Hello-
I passed my boards recently (07/2014) and graduated from a community college in Dallas. Currently I am taking classes towards my BSN. I have been pounding the pavement, making cold calls, and applying online just about everywhere. I get the occasional rejection email and thats about it. I will call and leave messages, but no one has ever returned a called. This is extremely frustrating to me, am I doing something wrong, or is the market crazy hard to get into? I have zero medical experience (except for clinicals), but I have twenty plus years experience in the communication industry. This is my second career.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
have you tried areas outside the dallas metro area? smaller cities/towns and rural areas are known for being more welcoming of new grads. Cities are hard as everyone wants to be in the city...new grads and experienced RNs so there is more competition.
This is extremely frustrating to me, am I doing something wrong, or is the market crazy hard to get into?
I agree with The Commuter, you need to network and it is who you know, not what you know. Working in LTAC will give you experience and make you more marketable. Have you looked into the urgency centers, out patient type services? Good Luck!!
Most urgent care centers require 1-2 years experience (i have contacted several) There is an urgent care facility in my back door, and they have a billboard flashing RNs needed. This billboard has been flashing for over 6 months. I have cold called and applied online, their rsponse, minimum 2 years experince. Crazy!Thanks for the suggestions!
Thanks for your help and suggestions! Is it common practice for HR not to return calls? It's very frustrating.
Quote from LdoyleThanks for your help and suggestions! Is it common practice for HR not to return calls? It's very frustrating.
Thanks.