A Big Thanks & Closing Out 2017
This is the last Careers in CVM newsletter of 2017. A huge thank you to UF VBMA and Laura de Armas, Vice President, for helping host UF CVM Career Day on November 8, 2017 after the rescheduling due to Hurricane Irma. There was a great turn out with 38 tables for hiring organizations at the Career Fair, over 70 mock interview and resume reviews conducted, and overall 184 touchpoints between students and employers. We are excited for the future of this event as it continues to grow and attract more employers and students. See you next year UF CVM!
Resource Alert - AVMA Early Career Webinars
Can't get enough of webinars? AVMA's Early Career Development Committee recently launched the Webinars for Early-Career Veterinarians - a great resource for those just launching their careers or those that have graduated recently. The current webinar topics on the website include:
- Financial Literacy
- Business 101
- Practice Ownership
- Financial Well-being
- Equine Internships
- No Internship? No problem!
- Private Practice Internship
We highly suggest the 'Private Practice Internships' webinar for those considering an internship after graduation. Remember, these webinars give great perspectives on these topics but as always there are other messages to consider, think critically and analyze each perspective and develop your own views. As we always recommend - gather as much information as possible, discuss your choices with ones that you are close with, and make the best decision you can for yourself with all the information you have.
Student Tip - Juggling Multiple Offers
Juggling multiple job offers can be a difficult situation to handle, this article focuses on the Exploring your Options and Making Decisions portions of the career planning cycle. The following is provided as an excerpt from 'the balance'.
Options for Handling Multiple Job Offers
The following strategies will help you to make the best of this challenging and exciting situation.
1. Express enthusiasm without saying “yes.” Any time you receive an attractive offer, express your high level of excitement and appreciation for the offer. Clarify when the employer needs to know your decision. Resist the impulse to accept on the spot if you have other attractive options to consider.
Example of what to say: "Thank you. I am so excited to receive your offer! I believe this position is an excellent fit for me at this point in my career. When do you need to know my official decision?
I will give this my utmost attention and get back to you by Wednesday."
2. Get all the information. If you receive multiple offers within the same deadline period for acceptance, your task will simply be to decide which option is preferable. Make sure you have all the information necessary about both options to make a rational choice. If not, reach out to the employer and seek clarification about any lingering uncertainties regarding benefits, advancement, working conditions, job content, supervision or any other questions you may have.
3. Develop a decision matrix. Create a decision matrix to weigh each job option.
- List the 7 - 10 factors that you most value in a job, such as salary, benefits, stress level, learning potential, advancement opportunity, flexibility, work/life balance, etc.
- Then assign a weight on a scale of 1 - 10 reflecting the importance of each factor to you.
- Finally, assign a value from 1 - 10 indicating how much of that factor each job gives you.
Example: if you assign a level of importance of 7 for advancement and a particular job provides a potential fulfillment of 6 for that factor, then you have a total weight 42 for advancement.
Do the same for all your decision factors and compare the totals for the jobs in contention. Use this information in conjunction with your gut or intuitive feeling to make an informed choice. Remember that your gut can sometimes be the best indicator of whether you should or shouldn't take a job.
4. Negotiate the decision time frame. A more challenging scenario is when you have an offer from one employer, and you believe that another equally or more attractive offer might be forthcoming from another organization. In these cases, if you aren't comfortable accepting the firm offer, you should attempt to bring the time windows for decision-making together. One way to line up the time frames is to create a reasonable delay with the first employer who has made the offer. For example, you might ask for the opportunity to meet with staff at your level if you weren't able to do so through the screening process.
However, be careful how you frame a request for extra time so that you don't create doubt about your degree of interest.
Example of what to say: "I am very interested in this job and from everything that I have heard my background is an excellent match. I am a careful person and would feel most comfortable if I could speak with colleagues in similar roles (or shadow them for a day) prior to finalizing my acceptance."
5. Mention the other offer. Another approach is to level with the employer who has made the offer and mention that you have another offer pending. There is some risk with this approach but if handled delicately, most employers will only view a candidate more favorably if they are in high demand.
Example of what to say: "I am so excited that you have offered me the opportunity to work with your firm. I believe that I can make a very strong contribution in this role and would enjoy the work immensely. I do have another firm that has been courting me, and I believe an offer may be pending shortly. Though I am strongly inclined towards your position, I would be most comfortable if I could make a comparative choice. Is there any chance that you could give me until next Wednesday to finalize my acceptance?”
Be prepared to respond if they deny your request. You can say that you appreciate the consideration and will get back to them by the agreed upon response date.
6. Try to get a second offer. Another way to bring the time window together is to approach the employer that hasn't issued an offer yet. In this case, you might ask if they are in a position to expedite the process since you have received another offer. Again you would need to word your request carefully.
Example of what to say: “I have received another offer and they need to know my decision by Monday. I would prefer to work for your firm but don't want to pass up this other job and be left with nothing. Is there any chance that you might arrive at a decision about my candidacy before Monday?"
If you employ this approach, then you should be ready to respond if they say no. In this case, you might say that you will attempt to get an extension on the other offer.
Excerpt from: https://www.thebalance.com/how-to-juggle-multiple-job-offers-2061403 For a career planning appointment here at UF CVM, email Katelyn Jerles.
Looking Ahead to Events
Learn more by clicking the links and don't forget to RSVP for food events!
BluePearl Lunch & Learn: Illness Scripts: How to think like a doctor - Wednesday 1/10 12:20pm, UF CVM VAB New Auditorium, Lunch provided, sign up coming soon
Emotional Intelligence: How to increase your EQ - Wednesday 2/21 5pm-7pm, UF CVM VAB New Auditorium, Dinner provided, sign up coming soon
Practice Ownership: Case Study of a New Owner's Path to Success - Thursday 4/12 5pm-6:30pm, UF CVM VAB New Auditorium, Dinner provided, sign up coming soon
Highlighted Gator CareerLink Job Postings
We have over 95 jobs currently listed on our job widget, below are the three most recent but click on the button below to view all of them.
Associate Veterinarian Full-Time
Southern Veterinary Partners (Gastonia, North Carolina)
Posting Date: Dec 04, 2017
Veterinarian Full-Time
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners(Gainesville, Florida)
Posting Date: Dec 04, 2017
Associate Veterinarian in Beautiful Flagler Beach, FL! Full-Time
National Veterinary Associates(Flagler Beach, Florida)
Posting Date: Nov 29, 2017
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