Recent
Graduate Web Resources - From the ASVMAE:
One of the ideas the Recent Graduate Task Force
developed is a Web-based resource for recent graduates. The task force
identified five key areas of focus:
1) Communication Strategies
Effectively communicating with clients, as
well as the practice’s health care team, is invaluable to your patients' care.
The information below is intended to help you feel more comfortable and
confident in talking with your clients about some difficult topics, such as
euthanasia, money, etc.
2) Connections
and Networking
National message board for any recent graduate to join
3) Financial Planning
Entering a new profession is
challenging – and exciting – enough on its own. On top of this,
veterinary graduates are faced with managing their debt load and
planning for financial security in the future. This section addresses
these issues.
Compensation and Compensation Models
Creating a Budget & Calculating Debt: Financial Simulator Tool
4) The Job Search
Veterinary Career Network
5) Transitioning
to the Practice
Each of these areas contains articles and/or links to
material that will be helpful to recent graduates during the early stage of
their careers. It is by no means all inclusive, but rather a starting point for
providing recent graduates with good material. This certainly is a work
in progress.