Improve Veterinary Education and the International School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ISVPS), has launched My Veterinary Career, a new points-based career pathway so that nurses can structure their training and qualifications around different clinical routes. With this new system, you gain points by achieving different ISVPS qualifications. In 2023, mini modular programs will also be … Read more
The cost of living has risen sharply in the past year. Food, bills, and fuel costs seem suddenly extortionate and yet student loans haven’t budged an inch – meaning students are paying more for food, bills and other essentials than ever before, with relatively less financial aid. Even students in particular are no strangers to … Read more
The regional nursing manager at Village Vet has praised the career development pathways open to nurses as part of the group’s innovative focus on the profession. RVN Kerry Jackson, who was appointed to the newly created leadership role at Linnaeus-owned Village Vet last year, has hailed the opportunities available to both herself and colleagues to … Read more
The regional nursing manager at Village Vet has praised the career development pathways open to nurses as part of the group’s innovative focus on the profession. RVN Kerry Jackson, who was appointed to the newly created leadership role at Linnaeus-owned Village Vet last year, has hailed the opportunities available to both herself and colleagues to … Read more
Your job should be something that makes you happy, right? Yet, it is estimated more than a third of people in the UK (36%) are in an occupation they are not happy in (Indeed, 2021; Jenkins, 2022). I was one of those people. Some aspects of the work I loved, while the parts that I … Read more
After deciding to return to practice after a break, you’re probably raring to go and want to start your new job as soon as possible. However, you may also be feeling some apprehension. It can be daunting to return to practice after a career break – especially if you have been off the register for … Read more
Actor Tommy Kirk was best known for the classic roles he played as a child, including those in Old Yeller and The Shaggy Dog. Many grew up watching him act beside dogs, and he was a beloved actor from many people’s childhoods. But sadly, on September 28th, 2021, Kirk passed away at age 79. He … Read more
When it comes to your career journey, you’re the one in the driving seat. But what’s the destination, how do you get there – and how do you even know when you’ve arrived? In this exclusive People Match podcast, coach and change facilitator Steve Bailey offers advice on plotting your future, setting goals and the … Read more
VetX International is appealing to veterinary nurses and students to take part in a new study into career happiness, stress and mental wellbeing amongst the veterinary workforce. The study, titled The Veterinary Employment, Engagement and Retention Study (VEER), opened this week and aims to collect data from thousands of veterinary professionals across the United Kingdom … Read more