Much has been written about building a great company culture during the past several years, including within the Veterinary profession. That’s because company culture has become more important, especially in light of an ongoing talent shortage and the tremendous...
This past year was a tough one in terms of recruiting and hiring in the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession, and that was especially the case within the latter, as the veterinarian shortage continued to serve as a major obstacle for employers. Now that...
As I’ve stated on multiple occasions during the past year, there is no better time to conduct a job search in the Animal Health industry and the Veterinary profession than right now. There is a shortage of Animal Health professionals and veterinarians and an abundance...
The job market is good right now for veterinarians, namely because it’s a candidate’s market, one in which candidates hold the leverage in the majority of hiring situations. This especially the case for the best candidates in the market, which is typically defined as...
It is perhaps more difficult to hire veterinarians right now than at any other time in the history of the profession. That’s because the shortage of veterinarians is as severe as it has ever been, and chances are good that it’s going to become even more severe in...
It appears as though the employment marketplace is in a constant state of flux, especially lately. It seems there are new trends and developments around every corner and what was true just a few years ago—like the definition of a “job hopper”—has changed dramatically....
The members of Generation Z are changing the nature of the employment marketplace and the workforce, just as the Millennial Generation did. At the moment, there are more Millennials in the employment marketplace than any other generation. However, Gen Zers are...
Perhaps you’ve been contacted by a recruiter and the first thing you asked them was, “How did you get my name?” As an Animal Health executive recruiter and Veterinary Recruiter for more than 25 years, I’ve had a number of people ask me this question. And because there...
The last few years have been challenging for Veterinary employers, and one of the reasons is that there is a veterinarian shortage in the job market. Demand for Veterinary products and services has continued to rise (driven in part by the pandemic), but there has not...
It would be an understatement to say that it takes a great deal to successfully hire veterinarians in this current job market. It would also be an obvious statement, one to which many hiring managers and Veterinary practice owners would agree. However, what...
There is a lot happening for those working in the Veterinary profession, especially veterinarians. Things are occurring very quickly and moving at a frenetic pace. With the “Great Resignation” still ongoing and the continued shortage of veterinarians in the job...
During recent years, women have become a bigger part of the Veterinary profession. This trend was substantiated in an article published by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) in December of 2020. According to the article, the size of the nation’s active...
There has been a considerable amount of debate during the last couple of months as to whether or not the country is in a recession. My approach to such an issue is to state that if you need to have a debate about whether you’re in a recession, you’re probably not in...
I’ve addressed the topic of “ghosting” on multiple occasions during the past few years. However, in discussing the topic, I’ve addressed the topic as it pertains to job seekers and candidate “ghosting” Animal Health and Veterinary employers during the recruiting and...
It’s overwhelmingly a candidates’ job market right now, especially if you work in the Veterinary profession. There are far more job openings and opportunities than there are qualified candidates to fill those openings. As a result, if you’re interested and serious...
Remember when anyone who didn’t stay at a job for at least five years was considered a “job hopper”? That is no longer the case today. That’s because the job market and employment marketplace has undergone a radical change since those days. It’s been so radical, in...
As you might imagine, Animal Health and Veterinary career success requires many things. One of the themes that runs through my blog posts and newsletter articles is that success, including career success, starts in the mind. That’s because what you think and what you...
Every employer in the job market is trying to gain a competitive edge. That’s because there is a severe shortage of workers and talent in the employment marketplace and just about every employer has a need to hire more employees. The situation is just as severe in the...
There are many things that a person can do to gain an edge in their professional life as they attempt to grow and develop their career. However, there are some things that a person can only learn through personal experience . . . and sometimes the experience of other...
Now, more than ever, employers need recruiters and search consultants to help them find and hire the talent they need to stay competitive in the marketplace. This, of course, includes employers in the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession. But what is the...
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