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  • Becoming a Veterinary Surgeon

    19 Jul 2011 - What is a veterinary surgeon? According the RCVS, a veterinary surgeon "has varied and important duties to safeguard the health and welfare of animals and public health". A veterinary surgeon can work either in a general practice, as a teacher, a research ... Read More
  • Becoming a Veterinary Nurse

    19 Jul 2011 - What is a veterinary nurse? Typically, a veterinary nurse is trained to assist veterinary surgeons and assist in the day to day running of a practice. A vet nurse can work as a researcher, a lab technician, as a trainer, a teacher, in a charity, at a bree ... Read More
  • Interview Tips for Applicants

    19 Jul 2011 - An interview is part of the job application process. Once an employer has chosen you out of several people based on your CV, they will probably want to ask you more questions in person and see what kind of person you are and if you will fit into the team ... Read More
  • Writing a Job Specification

    19 Jul 2011 - Getting the right person for the job can be very time consuming, if done properly, you can save time and minimise the risk of turnover. There are two parts to writing a job specification - the Job Description and the Person Specification. You will need ... Read More
  • Interview Tips for Employers

    19 Jul 2011 - An interview is the best way of finding the right person to work in your practice. It is a two-way process for both you and the candidate as they will also need to decide if your practice is the right place for them. Here are a few tips to increase your ... Read More
  • Vet2Vet Launch

    18 Jul 2011 - "The Launch - We Do Things Differently "We are very excited and proud to announce the launch of our new website. This project has been carefully organised by Juliana Caukwell, owner of Vet2Vet and Richard Timms, owner of Creating Concepts. A lot of thou ... Read More
  • The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust

    04 Jul 2011 - "The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) is dedicated to enhancing knowledge and understanding of Scotland's whales, dolphins and porpoises (cetaceans) and the Hebridean marine environment through education, research and working within Hebridean comm ... Read More
  • HEROES

    04 Jul 2011 - HEROS (Homing Ex-Racehorses Organisation Scheme) is a charity dedicated to ensuring former racehorses have a future when their racing days are over. HEROS re-trains and re-homes these former athletes, ensuring that they have a long, happy and useful life ... Read More
  • The Screech Owl Sanctuary

    04 Jul 2011 - The Screech Owl Sanctuary "Provides care and rehabilitation for sick and injured wild owls in Cornwall. To ensure their safe release into the wild on recovery or, if permanently disabled, to provide a comfortable home in a suitable environment." Located.. ... Read More
  • Professional Organisations Links

    04 Jul 2011 - Professional Organisations Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons www.rcvs.org.uk British Veterinary Association www.bva.co.uk ... Read More
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