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Olivia
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West Haven, Connecticut
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After college, how do you start looking for careers in a professional field that matches your degree? Is it an easy process?
I'm going into veterinary medicine, and I'm concerned that I will not be able to easily find a job after I graduate from school, and that I will not be able to find a related job between college and veterinary school.
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Ali Wallace, MBA
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Hi Olivia! Networking is very helpful when it comes to the job search. Talk to people you already know but don't be afraid to reach out and build new connections to people who are doing jobs you are interested in. This can help build a relationship and open doors for you. LinkedIn is a great place to start for networking building. It is easy to use and connect with people like any other social media platform. For you industry, this may look more like reaching out to local veterinary offices in your area and learn about what help they may need or opportunities they have. This can feel uncomfortable but it is very worth it. Try reaching out to veterinary schools as well to see if they have any leads.
Josh Taylor
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Cleveland, Ohio
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It's a good question and not an easy path once you've graduated. Many students will graduate with internships and other experiences. Not entirely sure what year in school you are but here is a consideration on timing:
1st year - Focus on classes. Work on building base foundational knowledge of your major and area of study. Practice answering questions about who you are and what you want to do post-graduation. Use the career fairs at your school to live practice answering the questions like 'Tell me about '. Use the same career fairs as ways to interview the companies, asking good questions outside of 'What do you do?' Start to build/ update your resume. Seek out a local internship with a small company for the summer between year 1 & 2. Maybe you don't call it an internship and you are just summer help or a part-time employee while you go to school. If it's touching some aspects of what you want to be, it's experience.
2nd year - Focus on classes. Continue to work on your personal elevator pitch or impact statement. Continue to interview companies at career fairs. If your major has stayed the same and you have more clarity around what you might want to do with a degree, now is the time to go after the companies you've interviewed at the previous year. What company fits who you are? Do they have the type of work you want? Your pitch/ impact statement has grown and because you've practiced it live, the nerves are waaaay less. Snag the internship for the summer between your 2nd and 3rd year.
3rd year - By now, you are in upper level classes for sure. Continue to explore other companies and other internship opportunities. You don't necessarily need to go back to the original company (unless you LOVE them). Your second internship falls in the summer between your 3rd and 4th year.
4th year - From your 2nd internship, you hopefully have a job offer waiting. You can relax on where you'll be after school. Focus on classes in order to graduate and enjoy! If you don't have an offer, you've been working the fairs for three years now, know the companies, and with two internships and maybe a part-time job, you've got enough experience to get a role.
1st year - Focus on classes. Work on building base foundational knowledge of your major and area of study. Practice answering questions about who you are and what you want to do post-graduation. Use the career fairs at your school to live practice answering the questions like 'Tell me about '. Use the same career fairs as ways to interview the companies, asking good questions outside of 'What do you do?' Start to build/ update your resume. Seek out a local internship with a small company for the summer between year 1 & 2. Maybe you don't call it an internship and you are just summer help or a part-time employee while you go to school. If it's touching some aspects of what you want to be, it's experience.
2nd year - Focus on classes. Continue to work on your personal elevator pitch or impact statement. Continue to interview companies at career fairs. If your major has stayed the same and you have more clarity around what you might want to do with a degree, now is the time to go after the companies you've interviewed at the previous year. What company fits who you are? Do they have the type of work you want? Your pitch/ impact statement has grown and because you've practiced it live, the nerves are waaaay less. Snag the internship for the summer between your 2nd and 3rd year.
3rd year - By now, you are in upper level classes for sure. Continue to explore other companies and other internship opportunities. You don't necessarily need to go back to the original company (unless you LOVE them). Your second internship falls in the summer between your 3rd and 4th year.
4th year - From your 2nd internship, you hopefully have a job offer waiting. You can relax on where you'll be after school. Focus on classes in order to graduate and enjoy! If you don't have an offer, you've been working the fairs for three years now, know the companies, and with two internships and maybe a part-time job, you've got enough experience to get a role.
Zakari Scott
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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Zakari’s Answer
Hi Olivia,
It’s definitely not an easy process especially after you graduate. What I did was apply to jobs on LinkedIn and Indeed and connect with companies and people who work in the field your interested in. You should also look into your college career center. They should be able to provide with connections and resume training and support.
It’s definitely not an easy process especially after you graduate. What I did was apply to jobs on LinkedIn and Indeed and connect with companies and people who work in the field your interested in. You should also look into your college career center. They should be able to provide with connections and resume training and support.
Cassandra Sutton
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Antigo, Wisconsin
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Cassandra’s Answer
Hi! I would recommend getting experience, you can be helper for many vets to get your experience. Experience will only make finding your dream job easier!