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Hannah Perrin recently investigated what veterinary employers look for when taking on a new graduate vet, meaning she is well placed to offer some advice to the so-called ‘Covid cohort’ of students and new grads as they look for their first role within the veterinary workforce
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Honing skills and helping the homeless
13/06/2020
Student-led charity Vets in the Community supports homeless and vulnerable pet owners in Nottingham and helps aspiring vets gain confidence, as vet student Laura Beesley explains -
Having returned from travelling and working in Australia, the Covid-19 pandemic has given Anna Leach the chance to consider where she would like to take her career next
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Opportunities for final-year students during Covid-19
27/04/2020
The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have put out a call to final-year vet students asking them to help support the response to Covid-19 by keeping the food chain moving
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Simon Johnson was a client care adviser before qualifying as a vet nurse. He recently volunteered at a neutering clinic in Ecuador, where he faced unexpected challenges
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Eleanor Livingstone offers advice to students and young vets seeking careers working with farm animals, and explains why she made the decisions she did as opportunities presented themselves
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A taste of government
12/03/2020
Working as a government vet may not feature on many vet students’ career wish lists, but James Jewkes began to think differently about this career path following an EMS placement with the Animal and Plant Health Agency -
Final-year vet student Rachel Garty has opted for a variety of rewarding and enlightening EMS placements. She encourages vets working in unusual jobs to offer students the chance to see what they do
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Recent graduates Eleanor Robertson and Rosie Herrington both undertook internships with the Food and Agricultural Organization and thoroughly recommend the experience to other young vets
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Vet student Holly Sutton has found that exercise helps her mental and physical health, as well as giving her resilience and the strength to overcome worries and uncertainties
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Combining work with travel in Australia
25/01/2020
Vet Emma Lyons offers some helpful tips on making the best of the opportunities offered by a working holiday in Australia -
Preparing students for professional life
17/01/2020
The Veterinary Defence Society is encouraging vet students to join its Student Club, which aims to provide a source of support as they prepare for their professional lives -
Making the switch from practice to policy
07/12/2019
Vet Catrina Prince is Lord Trees’ fourth intern, which means she has swapped clinical work for parliament -
One-year qualified Rachael Riley works at Vets4Pets Accrington. Her confidence and competence were recognised at the group’s annual awards this year when she won the title ‘New Graduate of the Year’
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Vets Joao Almeida and Manuel Lamas set up European Wildlife Service to support conservation and zoo industries. It also offers extramural experiences for vet students
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[Video] What's your ideal vet future?
11/10/2019
We asked a number of veterinary professionals about their ideal vet future. Their ambitions clearly show that there are a wealth of opportunities available
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Easing new graduates into their vet careers
16/08/2019
Employing new graduates takes time, effort and patience, but ensuring that young vets develop quickly and feel fully supported and cared for, reaps its own rewards -
During her vet studies, Sara Hillyer opted to intercalate in clinical research on the vascular endothelial glycocalyx
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In part 2 of a series on veterinary specialisations, James Swann gives an outline of what specialist training involves, with an overview of residences
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In a 2 part series, James Swann gives an outline of what specialist training involves, beginning with an overview of internships