What should I do?

Question

My husband recently passed his LVN he has applied at several places and NOTHING, he won't beg for a job (which I don't blame him) but one of the Dr's where he works recommened him to apply at one of the hospitals that the DR is part owner, so of course my husband applied immediately, the next day the Dr asked if my husband applied which he said yes the Dr gave him a thumbs up and said good. This has been 3 weeks, my husband will not go to the hospital or check on his application (he has applied several places, but he is a new grad) he has worked in the acute field for over 15 year. (I thought there was a nursing shortage) I do not understand. It has been over 3 weeks since he applied at the hospital. Would it be over the line if I called the hospital?? What do you all recommend.

My husband is currently working as a CNA at a hospital that does not offer LVN positions. we live in Southern Calif.

Answer 1

Hi there, I work in recruiting. Your husband has to get over his idea that following up, is begging for a job. You can hurt yourself by not looking interested. He does need to follow up on all applications. He should have called after a few days to make sure that they got his CV and or check the status of the position. It will only hurt him if you call. No one wants to hire someone who needs help just to check on an application. Begging is calling three times a day and trying to call in favors. What he needs to do is talk to the hospital about the status of the job and then go see the Dr. who referred him and let him know he hasn't heard yet. This is called networking, not begging. It's the way getting a job works these days. Good luck to you.

Answer 2

First of all, congratulations to your husband on passing his LVN. The job market is very tough right now, and you both have to realize that most positions receive hundreds and hundreds of applications.

I have worked in management and have seen the entire background check process on one person take several days. Patience is what is called for here. If your husband will not speak up and ask the Doctor that recommended he apply what is going on with his application, you have to stay out of it.

I would recommend that he start rechecking with all of the places he has applied, in order to show interest in being hired, that is a good way to keep his name in the running for consideration. If he is not checking, he may appear to be apathetic; and the people who are doing the hiring will not waste time getting back to him.

You need to be encouraging of your husband, you should not be speaking for him or making calls for him. If he is a grown man, he needs to be doing these things for himself. If you do call for him, he will probably not even be considered for an interview, as he will appear weak and incapable.

Best of luck to you both, be thankful that he is employed that is the important thing. Change will come when it is the right time for both of you.

Answer 3

Tell him to grow some balls. He cannot expect things to come to him...he has to go after whatever it is he want. Considering your husband has worked in the nursing field for over 15 years and just passed the LVN shows that he has no motivation, determination nor perseverance. Also, it is so obvious that your husband's pride is standing in the way of him getting a better job. You are totally crossing the line if you call. It's not he hospital's fault...it's your husband's fault. He needs to follow-up. Sorry for my bluntness; however, it is what it is.

Answer 4

I would convince him that he needs to call and check on all his applications. It looks professional and lets the employer know that you really are interested in the job. If you call the hospital it would probably do more harm than good, I know that if it were me doing the hiring and an applicant's wife called I would think he was a lazy bum without any initiative.