r/UAB • u/Low-Skirt-1124 • 21d ago
How to get hired at UAB
I am a student at UAB and for the past 3 years I’ve probably applied for 200+ jobs interviewed once and have never been hired. I was evicted because I couldn’t get a job and it started to weigh on my school work with me being a neuroscience major I feel like I have ALOT of pre reqs and medical terminology down but Im never getting picked for the jobs the entry level will train me jobs. What am I doing wrong? Is there something I don’t know about? I feel like no one is suffering like I am and my school is doing nothing to help.
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u/PandaLeafy 21d ago
whenever pre health / the neuro advisors send out an email about a lab or something looking for jobs definitely apply to it. Keep patrolling the UAB job listing site and apply to everything there. if you aren't already, maybe get bls certified if you want a medical job to make yourself more appealing. Looking into a medical or nursing assistant certification may be a good idea too. It's tough out there I wish you the best of luck
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u/Low-Skirt-1124 21d ago
I have done that and they will hit me back and say that this job isn’t going to be compatible with my school schedule
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u/Nervous_Discussion34 21d ago
You need to reorganize/reprioritize your schedule. You aren't going to find a cushy lab job working 9-5 and you'll be lucky to make 15/hr doing research work while you're still in school. Have you spoken directly to your professors?
You need to get your foot in the door and apply for part time positions and/or overnight, start with the hospital overnight if you have to.
You will get further internally.
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u/Low-Skirt-1124 21d ago
I have been willing to do all of this already , should I be asking my professors about job opportunities?
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u/Nervous_Discussion34 21d ago
You should let them know you're serious about "whatever your end goal is here" and ask their opinion about what jobs might be good experience, and ask if they have any recommendations. A lot of times they know about job postings before they're posted, on or off campus.
Apply for basic lab jobs prn or overnight and make sure you state your major. Pick a lab and find the director in a directory and email or call about shadowing position you might not be qualified for yet.
Check for patient care tech neuro floors if you don't mind (sometimes gross) patient facing positions. Get to know the physicians and PAs. Become friendly with them, it's pretty easy. They'll be really great references for you eventually.
Sounds literally cheesy af but I've seen an environmental services person end up as a nurse practitioner at uab.
You have to open your mouth and get people's attention.
I got an in as a patient because I made an off handed comment to my eye technician at Callahan. She told me to apply to the position that I wanted(i told her the exact position), and I got the job(not at Callahan).
It's 100000000% about making connections.
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u/AdTraditional8625 21d ago
Are you looking for full time, regular office hours or something part-time or night?
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u/Low-Skirt-1124 21d ago
Part time or full time night lol anything that works with my school schedule atp
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u/Zoomname 21d ago
Getting hired at UAB is a long process, depending on which department and in need they are in then you will get hired faster. Try to contact the department directly.
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u/cherry-star 21d ago
i’d get a random job (service industry, at a store, etc.) and get some volunteer hours in, maybe be in a lab. once you have at least some, your CV will be a bit more filled out. also, having connections helps.
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u/WhatUDoingHomie 21d ago
U need dat connect man!!!
It’s a good ole boy club fo sho. It shouldn’t be that way but that is the way hiring is. Even at the highest levels like for chairs of departments, they have already know who they want before they are hired.
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u/bluelizard5555 19d ago
If you're interested, Children's of Alabama hires clinical assistants to help on the floors and in the clinics. Shouldn't be too hard to pick up one of these jobs, especially if you can work evenings or nights.
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u/NanShenTree 19d ago
What exactly are you looking for, a lab, a full time job, how many hours. I just got into a lab for next semester with a new professor by talking to my psych professors about what I'm interested in researching and reaching out to professors this is my first semester here, I just transferred.
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u/Low-Skirt-1124 19d ago
Literally anything that works with my schedule I have lab experience but also would love that and or something more clinical
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u/BlueMaize3 18d ago
Temp services, seriously! They'll keep you working and you'll meet actual hiring managers and easily work your way into a full time position. Wish you the best!
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u/WillingArgument9012 14d ago
my lab is looking for undergrad volunteers, reach out to the neuro engineering society for undergrads - they have been reaching out to grad students/ grad orgs to find out labs that undergrads can volunteer in!
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u/GoldfishFire 21d ago
You need connections. It’s how I landed my job right after graduating. Build relationships with your professors. Join interest groups. Serve with organizations relevant to your interests.