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Jobs Advertised and Employment Agencies
Australasian
Vetlink Employment Services
Vetlink Employment Services is an employment service, owned by Dr Mark Eagleton B.Sc BVMS MRCVS, for full time, part time and locum placements for veterinarians and veteriary nurses in practices. The site is split into information for employers and information for candidates. Candidate information lists full time, part time and locum positions in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the United Kingdom.
Kookaburra Veterinary Employment
Kookaburra Veterinary Employment is an employment agency finding vets for surgeries, and surgeries for vets in Australia and overseas. The Australian website provides basic information for veterinary surgeries, veterinarians, and suitably qualified overseas vets wishing to work in Australia. It also features an online registration service, and advertises all the jobs currently available.
Veterinary Locum Agency
Established by Paddy Currall, the Veterinary Locum Agency specialises in locum placements in New Zealand. The Agency can be contacted by email.
Vet.co.nz - Vacancies for the Veterinary Profession in NZ
Vet.co.nz is run by a group of New Zealand veterinarians. The site lists New Zealand veterinary practice vacancies and positions wanted, as well as practices and equipment for sale/wanted. It's free to post and view the listings. Free registration is required to post and view the listings.
CSIRO - Careers and Employment
This site links to the employment sections of each of the CSIRO Departments. Their site contains information on how to apply for positions, career prospects and employment conditions with the CSIRO.
University Positions Vacant Sites
Most Universities advertise job vacancies on their Web sites. Below are links to the job vacancy sites of selected Australian and New Zealand universities. The links have been restricted to universities that offer degrees in veterinary or animal science:
Australian State Agricultural and Primary Industry Positions Vacant Sites
Many of the state agricultural and primary resources departments advertise current vacancies on their Web sites. Below is a list of Australian state departments who list job vacancies on the web:
SEEK Campus
Seek Campus is a part of the Seek organisation that lists jobs online. Once registered (free) you can create your resume online, browse job advertisements, receive e-mails when jobs are listed that match your criteria etc. Lists government and armed services positions and seems to have a large directory of well known companies.
Farm News - Farm Jobs Vacant in NZ
Farm News is a New Zealand magazine for farmers. The magazine includes jobs vacant and jobs wanted sections. Click on the left hand buttons to choose a section.
International
VetQuest Classified Advertisements
VetQuest is a North American based veterinary classified advertisement site. Whilst primarily American in emphasis, there are some international positions advertised. The site can be searched by job category. Categories include: academic, relief veterinarians, veterinarians, and internships/residencies.
VeterinaryLife.com
VeterinaryLife.com is a Canadian job classified site hosted by Darwood Communications. Job postings are free of charge and stay online for as long as space allows. The site lists international veterinary jobs, by country or area. Each country/area is further broken down into: jobs available and wanted, clinic jobs available and wanted and practices for sale/lease. Countries covered include:
RIG Vet Recruitment
RIG Vet Recruitment is a specialist veterinary recruitment agency focusing solely in the provision of locum and permanent veterinary staff throughout the UK.
Veterinary Employment Services (United Kingdom)
Established in 1984, Veterinary Employment Services is one of the largest veterinary employment agencies in the UK. The site includes information on working in the UK, VISAS and permits. It is possible to register online as a locum.
thevetshop.com
UK based employment service for the veterinary profession includes an advanced search option for job seekers. Registration is needed to access some services. Registration is free.
Kookaburra Veterinary Employment
Kookaburra Veterinary Employment is an employment agency finding vets for surgeries, and surgeries for vets in Australia and overseas. It has listings for the UK, New Zealand, Asia, the Middle East, and other countries.
Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Library: Career and Employment
Created by the University of Tennessee, this web site provides links to veterinary employment sites, recruiters, as well as resume and CV writing help sites.
Career Information, Qualifications and Guidelines
Accreditation
Recognition of Overseas Qualifications in Australia.
From the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR).
Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Inc
The Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Inc conducts the National Veterinary Examination (NVE). The NVE is one of the ways in which overseas trained veterinarians can have their skills recognised in Australia. The Candidates Information Handbook for the NVE is also available.
Specialist accreditation in Australia
Australian College of Veterinary Scientists
A principal object of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists is "to hold, conduct or arrange examinations of professional proficiency for the purpose of determining qualification for Membership of the College and Fellowship of the College."
Career Resources
General career resources
myfuture.com Australia's career information service
This website is a joint initiative of federal, state and territory governments. It provides career advice and information.
Career Development and Employment
Compiled by the Career Development and Employment Service, RMIT University. This site includes job seeking guides, advice on writing a resume, interview techniques, as well as a guide to using the Internet to search for jobs.
Resume tips for graduates
This is a site specifically for IT job seekers. It offers a graduate job database search, skill screening, interview help, contract advise, and career management tips.
Veterinary science career resources
Equine Dentistry as a Career
Produced by Peter Borgdorff, from the Australian Equine Dental Practice, this site is a short outline of how to specialise in equine dentistry. Information on training, costs and benefits is provided.
Path to Becoming a Veterinarian
Resource published by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). It is aimed at students intending to study veterinary medicine in either the United States or Canada.
Veterinary Career Resources
This page is part of the NetVet site created by Dr. Ken Boschert, a Veterinarian at Washington University's Division of Comparative Medicine. The page provides links to veterinary career resources on the Web. Links to sites about veterinary science as a career are also included.
Veterinary Career Information
Presented by the Pendergrass Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine Library. This page contains links to veterinary-oriented information concerning resume and CV presentation and American-based employment agencies and web sites.
Support services/Counselling
Your vision-Your life
Website created by P H Hatch BVSc, Dip. Of Prof. Counselling, a veterinarian and professional counsellor. The website features pages on grief and conflict as well as details of Dr Hatch's counselling sevices, including weekends geared toward personal empowerment and relaxation.
Doctors' Health Advisory Service (NSW)
"The DHAS (NSW) aims to ensure that no NSW doctor, dentist, veterinarian or undergraduate in these professions lacks access to health care". It operates a telephone help line providing personal advice and provides health promotion and educational information. Advice is used mostly in relation to drug and alcohol problems, stress and mental illness, or personal and financial difficulties. Its website contains sections on "recognising our own illnesses" and "well being and illness prevention" as well as case histories and related articles and links.
Veterinary Surgeons Board of Western Australia - Counselling Service
The Veterinary Surgeons Board is able to provide a qualified counsellor to its' members, or referral to a clinical psychologist where appropriate.
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