Looking for a new job is a stressful experience. Even more so if you happen to be without a job. We spoke with Dr. Phyllis Quinlan of MFW Consultants about four practical ways to help ease your mind, relax your body, and improve your outlook when looking for your next perioperative position. “Nurses are caretakers and doers, which is a tough combination when the goal is removing stress from your life,” explains Quinlan. Here are four ways to help you feel more relaxed and prepared during your next job search.

You may currently enjoy your job, your colleagues, and your compensation, but that does not mean your resume should be gathering dust deep within your laptop. Supervisors change, coworkers move on and, with a single job listing, your gut can scream, “that’s the one I really want.”

Perhaps you just graduated from nursing school and you are considering a career in the OR? Maybe you are an experienced perioperative nurse feeling less than motivated in your current position? No matter where you are in your nursing career, your dream job is out there waiting for you—all you need is the courage to find it!

“Should I quit my job?” is a question we’ve all asked ourselves at one point or another. If you wait until you’re at your breaking point, you might end up choosing a quick “exit job” rather than taking the best next step for your career.

Organizations that foster a positive culture typically have more productive and professionally satisfied employees.

Think of your resume as your professional selfie. It’s the first impression you make on a potential employer, and you control how it’s created.

When you express your honest opinion during an interview, you present yourself as you are, not as who you think the employer wants you to be. But disagreeing with an interviewer isn’t always easy because of the imbalance of power.

You have made the difficult decision to resign from your current position. Now what? How do you gracefully and professionally leave?

Here’s a round-up of advice from experts on how you can advance in your job, make changes, find satisfaction and, ultimately, achieve your professional goals.

Many people worry summer is not a good time to start a job search, but consider these reasons why conventional thought might not be entirely accurate.

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