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Question: Did anyone find a job in healthcare after working at walmart?

(Posted by: hopefullr on 2010-03-08 18:08:59)

I work at walmart part time while going through school, i have my cna now but nobody wants to hire me i dont know why im wondering if its because i worked at walmart or just have no experience.

Posted by: Diane A on 2010-03-08, 18:41:39

Its because of no experience and multitudes of CNAs out there available to work. Walmart doesn't factor in :)

Posted by: Ashley R on 2010-03-08, 20:13:22

Probably because of no experience. Also consider how your resume looks and how you are dressing. Are you acting professional? How is your interview skills? Do you think you have excellent references? Have you done all the possible CNA routes for your state? Are you state-tested too? Is your resume proofread? Does your school or class area help with placement? Are you applying to the appropriate shift times? Sometimes they will hire on thirds or seconds but not firsts as longer-term employees are probably looking to get into first shift. Limiting yourself just to firsts could cut you out of a potential job.