by Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS The VET Recruiter® There are things that Animal Health employers and Veterinary employers must do in the marketplace right now that might seem counterintuitive at first. One of them is interviewing a candidate who does not have a current...
by Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS The VET Recruiter® Spoiler Alert: The answer to the question posed in the title of this article is “No!” I wanted to get that out of the way, lest someone believe there should be debate as to whether or not a recruiter calling a candidate...
by Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS The VET Recruiter® As an Animal Health recruiter and Veterinary recruiter for more than 20 years, I’ve built some great relationships with hiring managers, HR personnel, internal recruiters and business owners. To that end, I’ve partnered...
by Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS The VET Recruiter® I’ve talked about numerous traits and characteristics in my articles and blog posts. I’ve discussed soft skills. However, I’ve not yet discussed the one trait that can make a huge difference in your career. That trait is...
by Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS The VET Recruiter® In a recent newsletter article, I discussed how pet ownership is increasing in the United States. I also touched upon the fact that pet owners are spending more on Veterinary care. In fact, the American Pet Products...
by Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS The VET Recruiter® There has been plenty of good news lately for those professionals seeking to advance their career in the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession. And I’m pleased to announce that there is even more good news....
by Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS The VET Recruiter® Last month, I used a quote at the beginning of a newsletter article, and I’d like to do so again for this blog post. I previously quoted Raye Montague. Raye was a naval engineer who revolutionized the design process for...
by Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS The VET Recruiter® Some things that I see happen puzzle me in my job as an Animal Health recruiter and Veterinary recruiter. Sometimes, these things are surprising, but sometimes they are not. And the reason they’re not surprising is that I...
by Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS The VET Recruiter® To enjoy success in anything that you do, either personally or professionally, you must be in position to enjoy that success. It does not just happen “all of a sudden” or “out of nowhere.” Even when a person becomes an...
by Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS The VET Recruiter® Some of you may be aware that I’m a parent of five children, as well as the founder and CEO of The VET Recruiter, an executive search and recruiting firm serving the Animal Health Industry and Veterinary Profession. Three...
by Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS The VET Recruiter® Let me state the obvious: you can NOT afford to lose the top performers within your Animal Health Company or Veterinary practice. I’m making this obvious statement because the two most important aspects of workforce...
by Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS The VET Recruiter® At the end of the electronic newsletter that The VET Recruiter sends out every month, I usually include a relevant quote. However, rather than wait to put this particular quote at the end of a newsletter, I’ve decided to...
by Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS The VET Recruiter® Gender equality in the workplace is a huge topic in today’s employment marketplace. In addition, March is a big month for women. For example, March is Women’s History Month. Not only that, but March 8 was also...
by Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS The VET Recruiter® The topic of maximizing one’s career is both a personal and subjective one. After all, what is maximizing to one person may not be maximizing to another. People’s opinions can (and do) differ about this topic. In...
by Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS The VET Recruiter® I’ve addressed the topic of employer hiring mistakes before. I’ve also discussed how the mistakes that Animal Health and Veterinary employers make are magnified because of current market conditions and how the margin for...
by Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS The VET Recruiter® Perhaps you’ve never heard of this analogy before, although some of you may have heard it. Regardless, the Valentine’s Day holiday this week—and this current candidates’ market—make this an excellent time to discuss it....
by Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS The VET Recruiter® Although the Valentine’s Day holiday is a good time to gauge exactly how much you love your current job, you should be conducting such an assessment at periodic intervals. The reason for this is simple (and it also...
by Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS The VET Recruiter® The employment marketplace is constantly changing. As a result, how a professional in that marketplace should view their career is also changing. As I’ve mentioned before, the days of working for the same organization for...
by Stacy Pursell, CPC, CERS The VET Recruiter® In perhaps what might be the “Understatement of the Year” in 2019, the job market is tight for employers. In fact, the National Unemployment Rate was 3.9% in December. In a job market this tight for employers, one thing...
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