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What not to wear to a veterinary interview

4:03 pm in News, Veterinary Schools by Jonathan (Vetstart Editor)

Working out what to wear to interviews as a prospective vet can be tricky

Unless you know exactly how the interview will be structured you can never be sure if you’ll be expected to demonstrate your abilities in practice, take part in an examination or simply remain in an office.

Most advice suggests sticking to ‘business casual’ but that can mean any variety of things. What, specifically, should prospective vets wear to veterinary interviews?

VIN News Service has an excellent article on what to wear to give yourself the best shot at a job.

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Penalties for paying student loans early

3:13 pm in News by Jonathan (Vetstart Editor)

Students in the UK may soon suffer penalties for paying off student loans early.

When is the best time to pay back your student loan? If recent changes come to play then you could soon lose the ability to choose when to pay back. Whilst paying your student loan off straight away is rarely a good idea, penalties for choosing to do so are a controlling and prohibitive measure.

For full commentary and potential alternatives, read Martin’s blog from MoneySavingExpert.