In today’s job market, the only thing worse than not being able to hire the person you want to hire for an important position at your organization is hiring the wrong person. Unfortunately, it happens more frequently than you might realize. In fact, it’s possible that...
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...
It is safe to say that hiring top talent in today’s job market is tough enough, and that includes hiring within the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession. Since that is the case, you would think that the last thing you would want to do is make the process...
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,...
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...
It may be an understatement to say that successful recruiting, hiring, and retention in the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession are challenging right now, especially in the latter. However, there are keys to enjoying success in all of these areas, and...
However, before you can successfully hire veterinarians in the new year, you must first successfully recruit them. The recruiting process involves everything up until you make an offer of employment to a job candidate. The job offer is the “moment of truth.” If the...
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....
As I’ve stated previously in my articles and blog posts, when an employer’s position remains open for an extended period of time, it can be costly for that employer. The sooner that you can fill a position (especially an important, high-level position), the better....
With less than one month left in the year, the job market for veterinarians in 2024 remains highly favorable, and candidates continue to hold significant leverage in most hiring situations. As has been the case in the past, this situation particularly benefits the top...
Believe it or not, the year is nearly over, and since that’s the case, this is an opportune time for you to review and analyze your Animal Health or Veterinary career. This involves not only reviewing what happened during the past 12 months, but also planning steps...
Not only is it difficult to recruit and hire in the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession right now, but it’s also more difficult to retain valuable employees. However, the good news is that hiring, and retention are “two sides of the same coin.” This means...
I have written before about how to make a lasting impression as a job candidate in the hiring process. But what about the face-to-face interview specifically? I have also discussed how to answer the question, “Why should we hire you?” However, what does an interviewer...
This past summer, The VET Recruiter sent a survey to professionals working in the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession. The goal of this survey was to collect data that would allow us to gauge the state of both, with an eye toward predicting what the...
Many of you have probably heard the phrase, “People are our #1 asset.” It’s a common sentiment in business, but let’s consider the implications. If talent is indeed the most valuable asset, then are you taking the necessary steps to maximize and protect...
If there is one thing that is perhaps undebatable, it’s that it has become more difficult to both hire top job candidates and retain current employees in the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession during the past several years. And while some, if not most,...
The face-to-face interview is one of the most important stages of the recruiting and hiring process. That’s because it represents the opportunity for both the job candidate and the employer to make the best possible impression upon each other. And yes, both the...
While it has become exceedingly difficult to both attract talent and retain valuable employees during the past couple of years, there is a silver lining in the challenges that face Animal Health and Veterinary employers. That silver lining is that the same factors...
There are a couple of things that I probably do not have to tell you. First, the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession can be stressful at times, especially the latter. Second, the phrase “work-life balance” has been prevalent during the past several years,...
The title of this article is a question that I have heard from a few candidates during the past year or so. As you might imagine, there is a good reason why someone would ask that question. The reason is that we are in a candidate-driven market. This is especially the...