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I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask - but with all the talk about student loans and salary - I wanted to take a look at available entry-level veterinarian jobs.

I tried Monster.com and Careerbuilder.com but neither seemed to have much of anything at all.

Can anyone tell me where a better place to look would be?

Originally Posted by Robdude

I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask - but with all the talk about student loans and salary - I wanted to take a look at available entry-level veterinarian jobs.

I tried Monster.com and Careerbuilder.com but neither seemed to have much of anything at all.

Can anyone tell me where a better place to look would be?

VIN has classifieds and so does the AVMA website.

Try your state's veterinary medical association - most have a classified ads section where jobs are posted. You can also try indeed.com.

I think, http://www.indeed.com/forum/job/ would be good job searching site.

The AVMA job site can be found here.

Should give you an idea of what types of jobs are available in your field of interest, geographical region, etc. You can use a filter to search by title (veterinarian vs. tech),salary (some places give a range, others omit this and say: "commensurate with experience"), species, etc. Give it a try

Your alma mater probably has a relatively local job listing page.

Penn's got around 30-50 openings posted, with the vast majority within an hour or two of Philly.

Depending on what you want to go into, I would also join the specialty org. Like AAEP. Sorry my brain is blanking on the other US ones, all the other ones i'm coming up with are British ...what is the BSAVA equivalent??

They are really good for networking, and usually have listings, plus you'll probably have to join one eventually anyways, and it is cheaper to join as a student!

It might be that you haven't looked in enough places that list job offerings, but for some areas there really just ISN'T much listed. Every time I look, no matter what resource I go to, there are very few listings period, and most require 1-3 yrs of experience and some explicitly say new grads unwanted. Big part of my problem is that I'm location restricted, but I've heard the same complaints from others who aren't as well. Periodically, I'll check vin classifieds, indeed, state VMA, AVMA and board website of the specialty I'm interested in, and I really just haven't seen much.

I've been told to keep my head up because the openly advertised positions aren't the only ones available. I'm trying to hold onto that because freaking out about it now isn't very helpful either. I'm really hoping to maximize my chances by getting to know several private practices during my rotations and summer, with the idea that they might not necessarily lead to jobs but at least I'll be networking in my target area of employment.

Originally Posted by Minnerbelle

It might be that you haven't looked in enough places that list job offerings, but for some areas there really just ISN'T much listed. Every time I look, no matter what resource I go to, there are very few listings period, and most require 1-3 yrs of experience and some explicitly say new grads unwanted. Big part of my problem is that I'm location restricted, but I've heard the same complaints from others who aren't as well. Periodically, I'll check vin classifieds, indeed, state VMA, AVMA and board website of the specialty I'm interested in, and I really just haven't seen much.

I've been told to keep my head up because the openly advertised positions aren't the only ones available. I'm trying to hold onto that because freaking out about it now isn't very helpful either. I'm really hoping to maximize my chances by getting to know several private practices during my rotations and summer, with the idea that they might not necessarily lead to jobs but at least I'll be networking in my target area of employment.

When you do start to look, don't be afraid to send your resume to those listings that say "experience required". My job was listed as "at least 3 years experience required". I sent my resume (tailored to emphasize "soft" skills like communication, ability to interact well with clients, ability to work independently etc since my "doctor" experience was limited to clinical rotations) and hoped for an interview since the clinic was close to home. Ultimately got the job because I was able to portray confidence (even though confident is the last thing I'm feeling right now as I get ready to start work ) in my initial and working interviews. You never know what might happen....

Originally Posted by rustysmom

When you do start to look, don't be afraid to send your resume to those listings that say "experience required". My job was listed as "at least 3 years experience required". I sent my resume (tailored to emphasize "soft" skills like communication, ability to interact well with clients, ability to work independently etc since my "doctor" experience was limited to clinical rotations) and hoped for an interview since the clinic was close to home. Ultimately got the job because I was able to portray confidence (even though confident is the last thing I'm feeling right now as I get ready to start work ) in my initial and working interviews. You never know what might happen....

Thanks! That's awesome advice. It's really great to hear stories from those who have actually found associate jobs right out of vet school because I've been feeling rather discouraged when most of the people in the class of 2012 I know have opted for internships. Any morsel of advice or sharing of your personal experience throughout your job search is greatly appreciated!

Originally Posted by Minnerbelle

Every time I look, no matter what resource I go to, there are very few listings period,

A month ago we had a girl in our clinic to shadow the head vet. She had already graduated and was finishing up an externship. I took the time to pick her brain about the job market (even though I'm not even in vet school yet lol). What she told me regarding job listings, from her own experience and the experiences of a few close friends she graduated with, was that a lot of jobs simply aren't posted. Their experience was that it was almost "easier" (and I use that word loosely) to send your resume out blindly to clinics.

Basically, she and her friends knew the areas where they preferred to live, so they went to all of the local clinics in those areas and gave them their resume. One of her friends found a job in two days. She, unfortunately, was still waiting/hoping to hear from anyone while still searching for job listings.

While I don't like the prospect of possibly having to do this, its an option if you can't find anything listed on online job sites.

Originally Posted by Megascops Asio

What she told me regarding job listings, from her own experience and the experiences of a few close friends she graduated with, was that a lot of jobs simply aren't posted. Their experience was that it was almost "easier" (and I use that word loosely) to send your resume out blindly to clinics.

yep, that's exactly what I meant by:

Originally Posted by Minnerbelle

I've been told to keep my head up because the openly advertised positions aren't the only ones available.

sorry if it wasn't clear

Originally Posted by rustysmom

When you do start to look, don't be afraid to send your resume to those listings that say "experience required". My job was listed as "at least 3 years experience required". I sent my resume (tailored to emphasize "soft" skills like communication, ability to interact well with clients, ability to work independently etc since my "doctor" experience was limited to clinical rotations) and hoped for an interview since the clinic was close to home. Ultimately got the job because I was able to portray confidence (even though confident is the last thing I'm feeling right now as I get ready to start work ) in my initial and working interviews. You never know what might happen....

I second this. I was very under qualified for my job (not a veterinary position obviously). In fact, I was lacking the M.S. or PhD they required but thought.... why the hell not? And I was their first choice hire. You just never know!