freshpa Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Hi everyone. I apologise if this question has already been posed. I am a student and graduate in December of this year. I have just started applying for jobs in my home state (different from where my school is located). I am mostly applying through indeed and simply hired. Most of the agencies say I need to wait until after I graduate and get my license before I start applying. Is this typically the case? I have heard of students that get jobs even before graduating. I guess my question is, what is the best place to start when applying for a job while still in school?. Any tips will be very appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z PA-C Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 AAPA and your state PA org should have job boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkertdm Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 I don't believe that is the case. Theoretically, with two applicants with similar stats, the one with the state license in hand would be preferential. For all my jobs since PA school, I've obtained my state license while I was applying. It will also save time so you can start earlier. However, a place that is interested in you may wait for you to complete the licensing process. So, no, you don't need to wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAJouy Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I just graduated in April. I started applying in February and received interviews through March and April. I accepted a job in April and started in June. They definitely interview and hire before you officially graduate and are licensed. Licensing took about 3-4 weeks, and if you work in a hospital, the credentialing process will take longer (anywhere from 4-12 weeks possibly). I would still apply and interview now. I used indeed, AAPA, state PA websites and searched all local hospital job websites and applied directly through the hospital system. Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgriffiths Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I don't graduate until December and have been applying and interviewing for a few months. Yes, some jobs won't look at me because of the wait, but I have 3 very strong leads that should allow me to make a decision in the next two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshpa Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 Thanks guys for your reply, I was a bit nervous for a while, but I went ahead and applied and I am getting some good interviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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