Loyalty has long been heralded as a virtue, both inside and outside of the employment marketplace and job market. It is a quality that employers value and often reward, fostering a sense of stability and trust within an organization. However, while loyalty to one’s employer can be beneficial, there is a darker side to this […] The post Misplaced Loyalty Can Hinder Progression in Your Animal Health or Veterinary Career appeared first on The VET Recruiter ..read more

I have addressed the topic of soft skills on multiple occasions in my writing and on my podcast. In addition, I have addressed the importance of having a growth mindset in your Animal Health and Veterinary career and not a fixed mindset. And in this article, I would like to discuss the growth mindset once […] The post THIS is Perhaps the Most Important Soft Skill to Grow Your Career appeared first on The VET Recruiter ..read more

Changing jobs can sometimes come with some feelings of fear or trepidation. Sometimes maintaining the status quo can feel easier or less of a hassle than making a job change. However, sometimes changing jobs can have a dramatically positive impact on your career and your life overall. And since that is the case, I would […] The post The Many Positive Aspects of Changing Jobs appeared first on The VET Recruiter ..read more

There are many ways to set yourself apart from other professionals within the Animal Health industry or Veterinary profession. Doing so is usually most important when you’re exploring the job market and considering other employment opportunities. Some of these ways are simple and some of them are more difficult. One such simple way—and one that you can apply to your current employment situation, as well as future opportunities—is consistency. Maintaining consistency in Animal Health organizations and Veterinary practices is essential for building trust, ensuring optimal patient care, and build ..read more

I’ve learned quite a few things during my 25+ years as an Animal Health recruiter and Veterinary recruiter, and one of those things is that, “Your network is your net worth.” You may have heard this phrase before, and perhaps you didn’t give it much credence. However, I can attest to the fact that it is true. I have helped countless professionals in the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession grow their career, and at the same time, increase their level of compensation and other benefits associated with that growth. And for the majority of these professionals, one of the major reasons ..read more

I have addressed the topic of “burning bridges” in a person’s Animal Health or Veterinary career on multiple occasions. And while I am going to touch upon that topic once again in this article, my overriding focus is “building bridges” instead. However, let us touch upon “burning bridges” first. Below are some examples of destructive professional behavior: “Ghosting” an employer in a variety of situations, including an interview, the offer of employment, or your first day of work. Taking credit for achievements that are not actually yours. Assigning blame to someone else for your shortcomings ..read more

As a recruiter and search consultant for more than 26 years, I know how easy it is to get into a “career rut.” However, before a person finds themselves in such a position, they’ve usually succumbed to something called “career drifting.” The problem is that some people don’t even realize that they’re “drifting” in their Animal Health or Veterinary career, and by the time they do, they’ve wasted precious time. This is time that they could have been using to move forward and grow their career instead of moving steadily into a “career rut.” So let’s address the topic of “drifting” and how you can ..read more

There are few things in life that are potentially as stressful as changing jobs. In fact, it is generally agreed upon that there are three such things: Getting married Having a baby Moving Pity the people who have done all three and also did so while changing jobs, because it has happened. Those people lived through their transitions, in many cases better for it—and that’s the theme of this article. Because while the prospect of switching jobs might be scary or stressful, the reality of the situation is that embracing change can be good for you in the long run. 11 Ways Embracing Change is Go ..read more

I have written about this before, but I am addressing it again because it remains critical to the success of a person’s professional life: career growth and advancement require a strategic and proactive approach. And this is certainly true of the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession. One way that you can be proactive—and by extension, more successful—is by positioning yourself as a passive candidate in your Animal Health or Veterinary career. This means that even if you are not actively looking for a new position, you can be ready to take advantage of one if it becomes available or ..read more

Last month, I wrote an article titled, “How to Get a New Veterinarian Job to Help Grow Your Career in 2024.” As an executive recruiter and search consultant for the past 25+ years, I possess a certain amount of expertise in terms of landing a new veterinarian job. However, I also recognize that getting a new job is NOT the only way to grow your Animal Health or Veterinary career. There are, of course, other avenues and strategies that you can use to experience such growth, regardless of whether or not you explore other employment opportunities in the year ahead. Grow Your Animal Health Career ..read more