The numbers are in; Aussies love their pets. In fact, they are spending $12 billion dollars every year on their favourite non-human family members. We’re spending money on everything from premium pet food to veterinary services including aesthetic procedures like Neuticles. We happily hire pet walkers and doggie day cares that exercise and love our […]
How to Land a Job as a Locum Vet
There are a lot of reasons being a vet is a wonderful career. Days are spent mending the broken and ill, comforting their two-legged families, and making the world a little bit brighter. Veterinarians are able to work on many species from itty-bitty fish to giant elephants, and everything in between. Not only is the […]
What to Wear to A Vet Nursing Job Interview?
Congratulations! You’ve landed a job interview for that dream vet nursing job you’ve had your eye on. Now what? While you are reviewing your medical math and vaccine protocols don’t forget about how your appearance can impact your interview. Sure, we may be covered in fur, dirt, slobber, and anything else that managed to come […]
5 Steps to Career Progression for Vet Nurses
Whether you started working as a kennel assistant or studied to earn your vet nurse certification, being a vet nurse doesn’t have to be your last career goal. Many vet nurses aspire to use their skills for more than the wonderful work they do with animals. Love for challenges and the desire to advance skills […]
The Weirdest and Most Wonderful Vet Jobs in Australia
Do you remember what you wanted to be when you were young? Maybe you dreamed of being a princess, an actor, fireman, or astronaut. For many kids, the idea of growing up to be a veterinarian starts at a very young age. Ask any veterinarian and we’ll bet they have a great story to tell […]
How to Network with Other Vet Nurses in Sydney
The veterinary nurse community is a pretty small world. It’s not uncommon to have friends and former co-workers at vet clinics across the city and even states. You’ll bump into your colleagues at the supermarket and coffee shops to trade quick war stories about the cat they couldn’t pill and the dachshund who refused to have […]
How to Create a Help Wanted Ad That Shines on Job Boards
As a recruiter, finding clever ways to write your listings for job boards can become a real downer. Especially if you find your job board listing has not attracted the talent you need to fill a position. We understand how challenging developing a help wanted ad can be, especially if you work for a company […]
Create a Winning Cover Letter to Land Your Dream Job
You have worked tirelessly to earn your veterinarian degree. You spent your summers working at local veterinary offices. You volunteer at the local shelter, and when friends call at all hours looking for advice for their pets you answer with a smile. Your hard work deserves to be rewarded with your dream vet job. The […]
Five Emergencies Every Veterinary Receptionist Should Be Ready For
We never know when an emergency is going to happen. You can be surrounded by people dropping off or picking up their pets, while the phone is ringing and in runs a crying person holding their injured animal. How you greet and react can turn a crisis into a calm and productive situation. At the […]
