How Did You Get Your First Veterinarian Position?

Share your journey from veterinary school to your first job in practice.

I landed mine by turning my final-year externship into an offer: I asked for a two-week “shadow-to-offer” trial with clear goals (dentals, triage, client comms) and a feedback chat on the last day — like speed dating for clinics. If you’re not getting bites, try rural mixed or ER clinics since they move faster on new grads. Would you pitch a mini trial week to a practice you like?

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