Tips for veterinary jobseekers
In this article:
- Get practical advice to optimize your job search – from resume writing, to interviewing, to working with recruiters.
- Learn how to stand out in a crowded field of jobseekers.
Whether at the start, middle, or peak of your veterinary career, it's smart to be ready for new opportunities. That means always having an up-to-date CV or resume, building and nurturing your personal brand, and even being prepared for salary negotiations.
We've got you covered. These articles are full of important advice and tips that can help you prepare to find – and claim – your next dream job. Learn how to stand out from the crowd, find the right role, prepare for interviews, and much more.
- The elevator or 30-second speech
- Cover letters
- Resumes
- Resume maintenance
- Veterinary career transitions
- Job search etiquette
- Looking for a job
- What to do in an interview
- Finding a job using recruiters
- Professional career guidance
- New hire mentoring programs
- Budgeting for salary negotiations
- Contracts and restrictive covenants
- Stress
- How to find veterinary related jobs with the federal government
- 20 ways to stand out in your new job
Looking for advice on other career-related topics? Email the vetcareers
avma [dot] org (Veterinary Career Center team) to ask a question or suggest a new article.
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Career development webinars on AVMA Axon
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