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Embrace change
Change can be scary. But it can also be exhilarating, liberating and exciting – and it happens all the time. By the time you read this, for example, Harry and Meghan will have made one of the biggest changes possible by embarking on married life (read how some homeless hounds marked the occasion on page…
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Vet finance guide, pt 1: property
Veterinary practices are extremely popular with lenders and as the industry is considered a safe bet, funding may be easier to acquire than you may imagine. With the commercial funding market continuing to evolve, vets are well placed to benefit from increased competition between lenders. As the commercial finance market grows, plenty of new and…
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BSAVA 2018
With the explosion of social media and digital marketing in recent years, many businesses have expressed frustration at just how fast the pace of change is. So, in an effort to support the veterinary profession, Veterinary Business Development (VBD) is delivering two presentations at BSAVA Congress to help empower practices when it comes to digital…
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VN Times calendar competition 2017 voting – terms and conditions:
From all of the photos submitted as part of the VN Times Animal Heroes calendar competition, 30 entries have been shortlisted by our panel of judges. We are now asking readers of VN Times and Veterinary Times and users of vettimes.co.uk to vote for their favourite image from the final 30. Ten voters will be…
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Race place terms and conditions
Competition to win one race entry to the 2017 Simplyhealth Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon. CLOSING DATE for entries is 11:59 on Friday 30 June 2017. By entering the prize draw, entrants agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions: The winner will be chosen at random, providing they answer the following question correctly: Q:…
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Game on – battle to be top dog in Bailey’s Run!
Introducing our new game – Bailey’s Run! Lead Bailey the dog on his forest adventure collecting gold coins – but avoid all the nasty bugs along the way. Tap the space bar, or click your mouse, to make Bailey jump – and tap/click it twice for a “super jump”. The game is compatible with Macs…
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My first job – hopes and expectations
They are key to the future of the profession, but what are the next generation of veterinary surgeons looking for from their first job? To find out, The Veterinary Business Journal headed up to SPVS’ “Your First Job” graduate seminar in Lancaster. FACTFILE NAME: Zara Chowdhury AGE: 22 COLLEGE: RVC FIRST SALARY EXPECTATION: £25,000 a…
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5 things NOT to do in an interview
Image ©iStockphoto.com/PashaIgnatov The interview is your opportunity to show an employer you’re the right person for the job you applied for, so you need to make a good impression. With that in mind, here are five mistakes you should definitely try to avoid making during that first meeting. 1. Over prepare or under prepare…
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The key to your new career
Regular vetsonline users (or at least those with an interest in changing their career path) may have noticed a change to the site in the past couple of months – specifically our recruitment section. What was initially a fairly basic affair with a handful of job listings has been transformed into an all-singing, all-dancing recruitment platform that is set to…
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Creative approaches to bagging that perfect job
Image ©iStockphoto.com/hjalmeida Though unemployment figures are falling, any jobseekers out there will know that bagging that perfect position can still be tough and competition for the best jobs remains fierce. In recent years, many potential employees have turned to weird and wonderful methods to help them get noticed – some of which have proved…