Continuing professional development (CPD) is an important part of a vet nurse’s career, but it can be hard to know where to start when it comes to finding the right CPD activities to complete your required annual hours. Here, we have put together a guide to the best CPD resources for vet nurses. What is… Read more »
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A Guide to Entry-Level Animal Jobs
Some people are under the impression that the only jobs available for animal lovers are veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses, both of which require specific training and qualifications. However, if you want to embark on a career working with animals, then there are quite a few options available to you. Whether you are hoping to… Read more »
How to Write a Cover Letter for a Veterinary Care Assistant Job
When applying for a position as a Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA), you will likely need to submit a cover letter along with your CV or application form. It’s important to make a strong first impression, so we’ve put together a guide on how to write a cover letter for a Veterinary Care Assistant job. The… Read more »
How to Write a Veterinary CV
Writing a CV can be hard and it’s important to know the specifics that employers in your sector will be looking for. We look at how to write a successful veterinary CV, including the different sections you need and some tips and tricks to make it stand out. What is included in a veterinary CV?… Read more »
What Benefits Do Veterinarians Get?
If you are considering a career as a vet, then you may be wondering what benefits veterinarians get. At all practices, you should expect the basic working conditions, sick pay, and holiday entitlement that any employer offers, but most veterinary practices often have more generous benefits for their employees. We have compiled examples of the… Read more »
Working Under an Umbrella Company as a Locum Vet
In this blog, we will explore how you can work under an umbrella company as a locum vet, and why you might choose to do so. What is an umbrella company? An umbrella company is a larger company that acts as an official employer to individual contractors. They are essentially a third-party that will handle… Read more »
7 Vet Job Interview Questions You Should Prepare For
If you are applying for veterinary jobs or have an interview coming up for a veterinary position, you may be wondering what sort of questions you will be asked. Here, we have put together some vet job interview questions you may be asked, as well as some useful questions for you to ask so that… Read more »
What Non Clinical Veterinary Jobs Are There?
The traditional career path for veterinary graduates is, of course, working in a veterinary clinic. However, this may not be the ideal career for everyone so we take a look at some of the options for those who don’t want to work in a veterinary clinic, but still want to work with animals/in the veterinary… Read more »
How to Become an Exotic Animal Veterinarian
You are likely familiar with small animal vets who specialise in the care of pets such as cats and dogs, and large animal vets who are focused on the wellbeing of farm animals such as livestock and horses, but exotic animal vets are less common. If you are wondering how to become an exotic animal… Read more »
How to Become a Large Animal Vet
House pets such as cats and dogs aren’t the only animals that need looking after. Cattle, horses, sheep, goats and pigs all need veterinary attention, which is why some vets choose to specialise as large animal vets and care specifically for these larger farm animals. What is a large animal veterinarian? Large animal veterinarians are… Read more »