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Career Resources for DVM Students
Healthy Animals, Healthy People, Healthy Planet
Job Search Resources:
UTK Veterinary Student Career Site job listings, resume and job search tips, negotiating job contracts, employment relationships, personal finance simulator, career options, corporate and government jobs, recruiters and employment agencies. University of Tennessee, Knoxville Vet Med Careers website.
Resume & Cover Letter Packet For DVM students
AVMA Career Center Search for jobs, student externships, post your resume, see others’ resumes, and more.
AVMA Job Search Advice and Resources Job hunting advice, resumes, employer contacts etc. from the AVMA, plus access to an online veterinary career expert.
Career Development Resources Veterinary Information Network NOTE: VIN is free to veterinary students who provide their university email address, the name of the university they are attending, the degree they are earning, and the month and year they expect to graduate
Skills for a new (and not so new) Grad VIN
Looking for Your First Job: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by Gary Block, DVM, MS, DACVIM, HSVMA This webinar provides veterinary students a helpful perspective about finding their first jobs after graduation.
Texas A & M Employment website Includes jobs in vet med, the sciences, and agriculture.
How to Find Veterinary Jobs with the Federal Government VIN
CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service careers in public health and epidemiology
Veterinary Internships and Residencies About.com
Job, Internships, Externships & Residencies VIN resources (Veterinary Information Network)
Veterinary Internships: AVMA Matching Service
AVMA Online Directory of Members Find employers in all areas of veterinary medicine, nationwide. Access with your SCAVMA or AVMA ID number.
Employer Directories:
Most jobs are never advertised, so direct inquiries to clinics can be very effective!
MyVeterinarian.com AVMA search engine that locates veterinary practices nationwide
American Association of Equine Practitioners. 2012 print directory, call #: SF277, WSU Animal Health Library
Washington State Veterinary Medical Association Career Center A print directory of veterinarians and clinics is also available in the Animal Health Library.
Alaska State Veterinary Medical Association - Under Veterinarians, select Clinic List)
Arizona Veterinary Medical Association Job Listings
Montana Veterinary Medical Association Members and Jobs
Nevada Veterinary Medical Association Career Opportunities
New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association Career Center
Oregon Veterinary Medical Association Find a vet by city. A print directory of Oregon vets and vet clinics is available in the Animal Health Library, Wegner Hall.
Oregon Veterinary Medical Association Jobs
Oregon Veterinary Medical Association Resources for Recent Graduates
Utah Veterinary Medical Association Job Postings
Salaries, Job Market Info, Employment Surveys & Financial Planning:
Can You Afford This Job? VIN article
Terms of Endearment: Your Employment Contract VIN article
Veterinary Information Network articles on DVM employment and economic issues
Veterinary Career Options:
Veterinary Career Options and Programs American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges
Career Choices for Veterinarians: Private Practice and Beyond, Carin A. Smith, 2011 WSU Animal Health Library Reserve (SF756.28.S65 2011)
Getting Started as a Relief Veterinarian VIN
FlexVet: how to be one, how to hire one: the comprehensive practice guide for relief & part-time veterinarians Carin A. Smith, 2006. WSU Animal Health Library (SF756.46.5654 2006)
The Housecall Veterinarian's Manual Carin A. Smith, 1999. WSU Animal Health Library (SF745.S59x 1999)