

It is never too soon to start planning for your career in nursing. Even new nursing students can take steps to enhance their career development and to prepare for their job search. Bachelor's students are encouraged to use the following timelines to help with career preparation and to make their job search easier.
Item/Goal Description | Recommended Dates |
|---|---|
Attend Career Resource Workshop | June |
Start Career Binder | June - July |
Attend How to Prepare for a Career Fair Workshop | November |
Start to prepare resume—have available for JHUSON Career Day | November |
JHUSON Career Day | December |
Continue to update resume. Start to consider possible areas (units as well as geographical) where you would like to work. | December - January |
Start making contacts at hospitals about the best time to apply for new grad positions (be sure to clarify you are not applying for summer internships/externships or CNA positions) | December - January |
Continue to update resume. Start applying! Note: You will have more opportunities if you are flexible with area of specialty or region. | March - May |
Item/Goal Description | Recommended Dates |
Attend Career Resource Workshop | |
Start Career Binder | |
Attend How to Prepare for a Career Fair Workshop | |
Start to prepare resume—have available for JHUSON Career Day | |
JHUSON Career Day | |
Continue to update resume. Start to consider possible areas (units as well as geographical) where you would like to work. | |
Start making contacts at hospitals about the best time to apply for new grad positions (be sure to clarify you are graduating in December) | |
Continue to update resume. Start applying! Note: You will have more opportunities if you are flexible with area of specialty or region. |
Item/Goal Description | Recommended Dates |
|---|---|
Academic Year 1 (September - May) | |
Attend Career Resource Workshop | September |
Start Career Binder | September - October |
Attend How to Prepare for a Career Fair Workshop | November |
Prepare resume for Career Day for summer opportunities | November |
JHUSON Career Day | December |
Start making contacts at hospitals about the best time to apply for summer opportunities (be sure to clarify you are applying for summer internships/externships or CNA positions) | December - January |
Continue to update resume. Start applying!! | March - May |
Academic Year 2 (September - April) | |
Prepare resume for fall Career Day | October - November |
JHUSON Career Day | December |
Begin to consider possible areas (units as well as geographical) where you would like to work | December - January |
Start making contacts at hospitals about the best time to apply for new grad positions (be sure to clarify you are graduating and interested in full-time employment—not summer employment) | January |
Continue to update resume. Start Applying! | February - April |
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