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RCN Member Support Services Job Searching Cathy Taylor

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Member Support Services Welfare Rights & Guidance Counselling Immigration Careers Peer Support

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We will cover Where: Print Online Social media Making the most of opportunities: Networking ideas Informal visits

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Where can you start Be aware of potential employers in your area of interest: Long term conditions Children, family, Public health Acute care and hospital First contact and urgent care Mental health and psychosocial Manage your job search make sure your CV is up to date Take advantage of careers support available to you

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Keep track of applications

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Job Searching - Print RCN Bulletin Journals Relevant journals to your chosen area Eg. Management, practice nursing, occupational health nursing Search the RCN website for A-Z list of journals Newspapers (jobs online also) Eg Guardian jobs will send job alerts Local press

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Job Searching - Online Search using online search engines use key words Ensure the site is secure and reputable before posting your CV or personal details Applications Draft online applications and supporting statements first check spelling, safe format Sign up to job alerts Job sites online eg: http://jobs.nhs.uk http://jobs.nhs.uk http://jobseekers.direct.gov.uk/ http://jobseekers.direct.gov.uk/

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Job Searching Social Media Social Media overview : http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/0/22717886 http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/0/22717886 LinkedIn professional network - keep in contact with like- minded people Twitter allow you to network with people you dont know based on your interests Facebook friends and people you do know.

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Job Searching Social Media Be aware of the power of social media. Social Media and the NMC Code http://www.nmc-uk.org/Nurses-and-midwives/Advice-by- topic/A/Advice/Social-networking-sites/ The Code states that nurses and midwives must "uphold the reputation of your profession at all times" (NMC 2008), while students must "uphold the reputation of your chosen profession at all times" (NMC 2009a).

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RSS Feeds

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https://www.youtube.com/user/departmentofhealth Choose your channel

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RCN on Twitter and Facebook Get the latest news, views, opinion, and more. We tweet about all things RCN - campaigns, consultations, events and other important updates from around the nursing community. Follow the RCN on Twitter @theRCN Join more than 30,000 others in our busy and dynamic online community and stay up to date with the latest in nursing. Like the RCN on Facebook

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Making the most of opportunities - Networking You network every day people you talk to on the way to work, shopping, at the dentist Use your communication skills to build professional networks Remember first impressions Showing interest What are the 5 key positive points about you

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Activity Spend a few minutes sharing with the person next to you: 1.Why you are here at the Jobs Fair 2.What you would like to achieve by the end of the day 3.What positive points can you tell employers about yourself

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Getting the most out of the jobs fair Plan what you say to employers Pick less busy times Be positive Leave a copy of your CV and contact details Always take contact details of the person you have spoken with to follow up after

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Networking Talk to a potential employer on the phone or arrange an informal visit Follow up Talk to someone in the career area you would like to work Use the jobs fair to build your networks

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Any Questions

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References https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/getajob/Pages/default.aspx http://www.nmc-uk.org/Nurses-and-midwives/Advice-by-topic/A/Advice/Social-networking-sites/ http://jobsearch.about.com/od/findajob/tp/jobsearchtechniques.htm http://www.rcn.org.uk/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/0/22717886 http://jobs.nhs.uk http://jobseekers.direct.gov.uk/

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Thank you Member Support Services www.rcn.org.uk/mss MSS Tel - 0345 408 4391 mss@rcn.org.uk