So, you want a life in which you can pick and choose when and where you work – you want to be a Locum or Relief Vet. You may want to travel, spend more time with your kids and family or start a research project. Whatever the reason, all that is possible if you’re a Locum or Relief Veterinary professional. Here are some handy tips to get you started…
Why You Need To Love To Learn
So, why is it important that you continue to learn in veterinary medicine? Before you know it, you’ll be 5 years post-matriculation from veterinary school or veterinary nursing school. Then 10. Then 15 – it flies by! And with that, comes the newest veterinary updates out there. New drugs. New parasicitides. New diseases. That’s why you need to love to learn in #vetmed.
Vet Nurses & Technicians – Boost Your Career In 9 Simple Steps
We asked some of the leading Vet Nurses and Veterinary Technicians around the world who have achieved personal, professional and financial success, what are some of the key steps for you to consider – it may come as a surprise to you, but the very best specialist Vet Nurses or Technicians earn a six-figure income. Boost your career with these 9 steps…
Veterinary Compassion Fatigue – What Is It & How To Manage It
You probably don’t get told this enough but we are deeply grateful that as a Vet or Vet Nurse or Veterinary Team Member you care for our pets and animals. You are generous, empathetic and your many years of study, as well as your practical experience, means you are an expert that we trust. Inevitably things don’t always work out, so how can Veterinary caregivers manage the stress?
You Know It’s Time to Find a New Veterinary Job When…
You already know that working as a Veterinary Professional is one of the most rewarding jobs there is. Of course, we also know that at times it can be the most frustrating job, and mostly we just grin and bear the down times, recognizing that the highs are always more than the low moments. But when the days start to become a grind and outnumber the good times, it can be challenging to keep your spirits up. Sometimes, despite your best efforts, it is time to move on…
Are you telling stories?
In this era of unusual supply and demand for Veterinary team members, if you want the best then it’s time to become the greatest storyteller out there. In today’s attention-span-challenged world, if your Job Campaign does not attract, engage and draw readers or viewers into your story in the first 3 seconds then you have failed – and having captured their attention you must keep their interest right to the very end. And if you are a Job Seeker, you will want to know your new employer’s story too. Find out how and why…
Veterinary Work+Life Balance – Making The Myth A Reality
You were drawn in to being a Veterinary and Pet Care professional because you have an innate desire to help others. And you aspire to make life better by providing a great quality of life for our pets. While your motivation is noble, and to be admired, your passion also sets you up for Work+Life Balance issues. Here are some practical tips to help you get started on establishing your own Work+Life Balance.
How To Write A Veterinary Resume – 5 Essential Tips
Whether you’re a fresh-out-of-university graduate Vet, an experienced Emergency Veterinary Surgeon with decades of experience or a Vet Nurse with oodles of practical experience, when it comes time to make your next career step, your Resume* must include these 5 critical elements.
Hitting Refresh With Your Veterinary Career
So, it’s been about a decade since you graduated near the top of your Class in Veterinary School, and five years since you really started hitting your professional stride. Things are good, but there’s something about going to work every day which is beginning to wear on you or maybe there are just not enough surprises any more. Here are 8 ways to hit refresh with your Veterinary career…