The VET Recruiter® Polling Questions

Each month, we conduct polls on our LinkedIn page covering a variety of topics related to the animal health industry and the veterinary profession.
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Poll Questions and Answers:
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)