For veterinary professionals, even with the current talent shortage, a poorly crafted résumé or CV can sabotage your chances of landing that perfect role you have always dreamed of. While the industry keenly needs to find the best talent for their practices and hospitals, having an ineffective resume can still cost you interviews with the best employers that match your ideal career goals.

If you’re finding that despite the high demand, you’re not connecting with the right opportunities, the culprit may be a résumé that fails to showcase your true value. Hiring trends in veterinary clinics and hospitals have evolved, and what worked 10, 5, or even 2 years ago might be holding you back from finding your perfect fit today.

With hiring managers often scanning a resume in mere seconds, optimizing both what you include and leave out is crucial. This isn’t about simply getting any job – it’s about positioning yourself for the right job with the right practice in this high-demand market…

As a leading veterinary practice owner or manager, you already know that your team is your greatest asset and investment. When practice owners get team engagement right, everything else falls into place more smoothly. And yet the reality is that running a busy veterinary practice pulls you in countless directions – client needs, medical emergencies, and business operations all demand your attention – and team engagement often takes second place to things that are urgent or more imminent.

We’ve gathered insights from successful practice owners and managers across our VeterinaryModa Community to uncover straightforward, practical strategies you can implement next week—not next quarter—to strengthen your team’s satisfaction and build lasting retention. These tested approaches will help ensure your valuable staff members feel genuinely appreciated and choose to stay with your practice for the long haul.

Veterinary medicine is changing fast. New technologies and shifting attitudes towards animal care are opening doors to exciting career paths for vets and vet techs alike. From data science to innovative therapies, our profession’s future is full of opportunity.

Ready to explore what’s next? We’ve identified seven cutting-edge roles that are reshaping veterinary practice. Whether you’re fresh out of school or a seasoned pro looking for a new challenge, these emerging careers offer ways to make a real difference in animal health and welfare.

Ever thought about using big data to spot disease trends before they become outbreaks? Or helping injured pets recover with state-of-the-art rehab techniques? The future of vet med is full of surprising opportunities. Your perfect career fit might be one you haven’t even heard of yet.