You’ve likely read the stories, or experienced the reality – small towns, regional cities and rural area veterinary clinics in Australia and abroad are having one heck of a time keeping their clinics staffed, much less finding “heirs” to step in when they’re ready to retire. One of the key challenges for veterinary practices outside […]
5 Easy Ways To Boost Morale In Your Veterinary Team
Working in the Veterinary industry can sometimes feel like a love-hate relationship. Whilst some days are vibrant and filled with interesting cases and patient successes, sometimes long days in the summer and slow days in winter can make for ups and downs that can leave Vets, Vet Nurses and support team members to occasionally feel […]
Hiring Your Next Veterinarian – Experienced Vet Or Fresh Graduate
Before you post that Vet Job you need make some decisions about what it is you are looking for in an ideal Veterinarian. Planning for that transition will make the hire a successful one for everyone.
$12 Billion Reasons Why You Should Be Working with Animals
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 […]
