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[Manders221]

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I am applying for some pre-vet internships and I want to submit the strongest application possible and I was hoping I could get some input. On my resume, should I include everything your typical resume has, or just items relevant to that particular internship (should I include my high school waitressing job and things of that sort?)

I was also wondering if anyone had any advice on how to write an outstanding personal statement. I feel like it would be pretty easy to list generic answers as to what I want to do during my time in various internships, but how can I really make myself stand out?

 

[PrincessButterCup]

I was also wondering if anyone had any advice on how to write an outstanding personal statement. I feel like it would be pretty easy to list generic answers as to what I want to do during my time in various internships, but how can I really make myself stand out?

When you figure this out let me know 😉

Yes, include all your employment history (assuming you haven't had numerous jobs yet?). Employment doesn't have to be directly related to vet med to be a valuable experience. If it was a job that you didn't accumulate very many hours at (as in you worked there for only a few months) and it was three or more years ago, and you've done other things since then, I'd consider leaving it off. Maybe.

 

[PrincessButterCup]

I guess I do have advice for your personal statement.

1.) Have other people read it and give you feedback. They can catch typos and grammatical errors, and they can also give you insight into what works and what doesn't. It's great to have at least two other people reading your work before you submit.

2.) Don't wait until the last minute. Write a full draft, leave it for a couple days, and then come back and rewrite it. It's helpful to let things sit because when you come back to it you'll be more objective.

3.) Don't be too vague (i.e. saying "I want to do this internship because I love vet med" rather than "I'm a great fit for this position because x, y, and z"). Avoid sentimentality. Draw from personal experience (shadowing or working in veterinary medicine) and not from TV or movies.

4.) Don't forget that you're selling yourself. Why should they choose you when they have a million other people applying for the same position?

5.) Keep the guidelines handy and make sure you follow them. It's easy to read the instructions once, write a statement, and then realize you didn't incorporate everything they asked for.