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Success isn’t out of reach for anyone, so what makes great achievers achieve great things? In Article 54 Denise Corcoran analyses what it takes to make your future projects succeed.

For free tips on succeeding in practice read Art 54. Awakening to Greatness.

Residency in Veterinary Nutrition available in Nantes, France

Oniris, the National College of Veterinary Medicine and Food Engineering Nantes-Atlantic, is seeking applicants for formal training in Veterinary Nutrition.

The training program will comply with the standards set forth by the European College of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition (ECVCN) residency training requirements, so as to prepare the candidate for the board certification exam in Veterinary Nutrition (Companion animal track) during a two and a half or three year program depending on the qualifications of the successful applicant.

For more details download the application guide.

BVA voices concerns over long term effect of new vet school

The BVA has responded with caution and concern to the news of the University of Surrey’s veterinary school announcement, which will open from 2014.

The BVA claims too many veterinary schools will lead to more veterinary graduates than there are positions, leading to highly trained, debt-addled vet students unable to find employment.

Peter Jones, BVA president, commented:
“The end result could be an oversupply of highly qualified veterinary surgeons. New graduates are already reporting difficulties in finding their first jobs with some saying that it takes 6 to 9 months.”

National Student Survey identifies worst student unions in the UK

A study conducted by the National Student Survey has found surprising results on student satisfaction with their unions in the UK. Universities such as Cambridge and the Royal Veterinary College came low on the ranks, though academic satisfaction remained extremely high.

How does your university compare? See the full list of data on The Guardian.

The Southern European Veterinary Conference (SEVC) 2012 will run from 18-20 October this year and will be held in Barcelona, Spain

Check out the SEVC website to see the full scientific programme that includes a strong 3 day stream on Practice Management.

Students and recent graduates, who are a Vetstart members are invited to the full 3 day SEVC programme for only €149. This incredible offer even includes the congress Grand Fiesta party on Saturday evening!

Applicants need to be registered as Vetstart members and need to also register individually with the SEVC office in Barcelona via the SEVC website

We look forward to seeing you in Barcelona, and don’t forget to tell any other students and recent graduates to come join SEVC 2012.

In case you are planning to come with a group of students please contact us to make special arrangements for your group.

If you book early, flights to Barcelona from many cities in Europe are at low rates and you might be able to arrange your stay in Barcelona by finding fellow Vetstart members in Barcelona or via the IVSA. In addition, Barcelona is well-known for the many low budget hostels and hotels in town.

See you in Spain this October!

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.

Advice and career management from Dr. John Sheridan

The Veterinary Business Briefing section of the site has been updated to include the two most recent articles: Becoming a Practice Leader and the Importance of First Impressions.

Veterinary Business Briefing is aimed at graduates or students who want to plan ahead, and is designed to provide tips once you start in practice.

Free CPD for recent graduates from Boehringer Ingelheim

Vetmedica Boehringer Ingelheim are holding a free Cardiology CPD Day for vets who graduated in the past 5 years.

The event will be presented by cardiology specialists Professor Adrian Boswood of The Royal Veterinary College and Dr Mark Patteson of Heart Vets. The day will be an interactive, case driven experience and is designed to be fun as well as informative.

The cardiology CPD day will take place at 10am on 14 April. To apply fill out and return this form.

Free app makes finding or posting animal health sector jobs a breeze

The app is specifically designed for applicants and employers in animal health, agricultural, equine and pet sectors. Using the app is easy and allows you to have relevant vacancies sent to you as they’re posted or even share them with other people.

The new app can be accessed from any iPhone, iPad or iPod and is available via the iTunes store.

Visit Noble Futures for more information.

BVA partners with London Vet Show to provide Careers Fair

The BVA will be providing an exclusive Careers Fair to BVA members at the London Vet Show on 24-25th November. The Fair is ideal for last year-students and graduates. BVA members also receive a 10% discount on the entrance fee.

The London Vet Show is an exciting conference with a lot of opportunities for students and graduates. If you’re attending please stop by our pod at Stand P35.