The VET Recruiter Polling Questions

• July Question💬: What’s the most important factor in long-term job satisfaction?

  Leadership 19% (73 votes) Culture 36% (142 votes) Compensation 14% (54 votes) Career Growth 31% (123 votes) 

• June Question💬: What’s the biggest reason candidates turn down job offers today?

  Compensation not competitive 50%  Work-life balance concerns 33%  Lack of growth opportunity 17% Company reputation 0%

• May Question💬: Have you ever had an AI-powered job interview?

  Yes, fully AI (no human) 11% (20 votes) Yes, part AI & part human 7% (14 votes)  No, but I expect to soon 20% (38 votes) No, and I hope I don’t 62% (116 votes)

• April Question💬: How often do you check for new job opportunities?

  Weekly 68% (369 votes) Monthly 9% (46 votes)  Occasionally 20% (106 votes) Never 4% (18 votes)

• March Question💬: What’s one thing you wish every job advertisement included?

  Salary Range & Bonus Structure 37% (205 votes) Benefit Highlights 2% (12 votes)  Mentorship & Growth 5% (26 votes) All of the above 55% (297 votes)

• February Question💬: Do you plan on making a job change this year?

  Yes, I’m looking for jobs – 67% (410 votes) Maybe, if it’s the right job – 25% (155 votes) No, I’m happy where I am – 8% (49 votes)

• January Question💬: What’s the most effective way to address the veterinary workforce shortage?

  Improve Retention and Support – 68% (198 votes) More Veterinary Schools – 7% (20 votes) Use Telemedicine / Technology – 4% (11 votes) Recruiting Internationally – 21% (61 votes)

• December Question💬: What’s the biggest challenge employers face when hiring veterinary talent today?

  Shortage of Qualified Talent 32% (62 votes) Compensation Expectations 29% (56 votes) Retention After Hiring 30% (58 votes) Competition of other employers 10% (19 votes)

• November Question💬: How do you currently engage with AI?

  Daily use 43% (104 votes) Occasional use 42% (103 votes) Don’t use but would like to 6% (14 votes) Don’t use and don’t plan to 10% (22 votes)

•  October Question💬: How did you handle your last job offer?

  Accepted Immediately 35% (92 votes) Negotiated the Offer 50% (132 votes) Stayed with Current Employer 9% (24 votes) Declined and Continued Search 7% (18 votes)

• September Question💬: Would you be able to tell the difference between an AI Recruiter and a human recruiter?

  YES: 42% (71 votes) NO: 23% (39 votes) MAYBE: 35% (60 votes)

• August Question💬: Would you hire someone for your business that wrote their resume using AI?

  YES: 51% (151 votes) NO: 23% (69 votes) MAYBE: 27% (79 votes)