Important information for Job Seekers
If you are a professional within the Animal Health Industry or a veterinarian, it is a good idea to send your resume to the VET Recruiter ®. You don’t even have to be actively looking for a new position. After you send your resume to us, we will contact you if we have a suitable opportunity that matches your background and career goals. We may at some point have the ideal situation for you, whether it is next week or next year.
Our business is making the best match between candidates and employers. We come across new job opportunities on a daily basis, many of these opportunities are in the hidden job market, and you won’t be aware of them anywhere else. We have helped hundreds of professionals within the Animal Health, Pet Products and Veterinary Industries advance in their careers. Tell us your career goals and we will let you know if we come across a great job opportunity for you.
Making a career change is a personal issue that affects your whole life. If we feel we can help you, we spend time getting to know you, your needs and your goals. As you develop a relationship with a recruiter, you will have confidence in his or her ability to represent you to potential employers.
The VET Recruiter ® is a full service executive search firm and not a job board. Your profile will only be viewed by professional recruiters who understand the importance of confidentiality when making a career move. There is no cost to use our services if you are a job seeker. Our fees are paid by the employer who hires you.
We have assisted many of the major Animal Health companies in recruiting senior level management personnel as well as have helped start up companies build their entire teams. We have been told by clients that we have one of the highest success rates in the industry in finding top talent for critical job openings.
Recent placements include General Manager of US Companion Animal Business, Director of Biologics, Director of Marketing, Chief Scientific Officer, Associate Director of Vaccine Design Group, Specialty Account Veterinarian, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, Manager of Technical Services, Technical Services Veterinarian, Medical Director, Chief of Staff, Associate Veterinarian, Territory Sales Rep, Regional Sales Manager, Senior Principal Scientist, Product Development Manager and Director of Sales. We are highly knowledgeable of the Animal Health, Pet Products and Veterinary Industries and recruit exclusively within those industries.
What you can expect after the VET Recruiter® receives your resume.
Please understand we may only be able to help you if you have experience related to the positions for which you are inquiring. We receive a large volume of resumes daily, which requires us to adhere to a standardized method of evaluating and responding to each resume we receive. Each resume is reviewed and evaluated in terms of the specific position applied for and in terms of placeability with current and future searches.
If we believe we can help, you will receive a phone interview. If this interview goes well, normally your qualifications will be presented for each of our searches that meet your and our guidelines.
Your resume and profile will be evaluated upon receipt. If we are unable to consider you for present searches that match your experience, location and salary requirements, your resume will be entered into our database for future consideration.
It may be that we do not have a position for which we can consider you. Please do not be offended, we simply are unable to help everyone who contacts us.
Please do not send more than one resume. Your resume will be reviewed and considered for all searches in the context of your and our guidelines.
Please do not follow up on your resume. Let us contact you as needed. Time prevents us from taking all calls.
If we cannot help you, reasons may include:
1. Experience outside of our normal disciplines or industries served
2. Lack of minimum education required by the client company
3. Not enough experience or too much experience for a given position
4. Lack of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
5. Inability to relocate
6. Compensation requirements above the normal range for your experience
7. Frequent job changes
8. You are a practicing veterinarian and don’t have a license in the state of the open position
Click here to submit your profile to the VET Recruiter
For Candidates:
Answers to frequently asked questions.
Why use a recruiter?
How can working with a recruiter benefit me? A recruiter can help boost your career potential. Recruiters do more than land good jobs. They also provide career advice. During this Internet era with thousands of job boards and online recruiting sites, the idea of working with a recruiter may seem unneeded, however, nothing could be further from the truth.
Consider this:
A study conducted by the International Association of Corporate and Professional Recruitment indicates that recruiters are involved in about half of senior-level job changes.
Candidates who use the services of a professional recruiter have the inside scoop about the company, the position and the intangible factors that the hiring managers would like to see in a candidate. Recruiter presented candidates are also better prepared for job interviews which puts them at an advantage over candidates who are not working through the recruiter.
Recruiters have access to jobs not advertised on the Internet or elsewhere.
Recruiters provide no-cost career guidance and interview advice.
What can a recruiter do for me?
Using a recruiter can help broaden the scope of your job search. They provide you with access to new career opportunities you wouldn’t have on your own. Some companies hire search firms because they don’t have the time or the resources to conduct the search themselves and prefer the expertise a recruiter brings to the process. Many companies don’t advertise job openings because they don’t want to sort through hundreds of resumes. Recruiters also handle confidential searches that a company would not post publicly. A recruiter can save you time by eliminating unsuitable jobs that don’t match your qualifications or career goals.
A recruiter will help you with interview preparation. You will learn who will conduct the interview, as well as obtain insight into personalities and what areas of your experience you should emphasize or avoid discussing during the interview. Most people can obtain information about the company beforehand, but your recruiter should have details about why the position is open, or what happened to the individual who formerly had the position. Your recruiter should be able to provide you with information you couldn’t obtain elsewhere.
Once a recruiter has identified a good candidate, they will coach their candidate throughout the job search process. Recruiters also assist in negotiating salary with employers. This allows the interactions with the employer to focus on you and the qualifications you bring to the table. The recruiter negotiates on your behalf during salary discussions. Even though the employer pays the recruiter’s fee, it is in the recruiter’s best interest to make sure you obtain a compensation package that you deserve.
Should my recruiter specialize in my industry? Yes. You have a much better chance of being placed in the position you desire by working with a recruiter who specializes in your field.
It is important to note that with low unemployment rates and an enormous demand for qualified employees, many new recruitment firms have popped up, however companies with established records will probably have more solid industry contacts.
Questions to ask your recruiter:
1. Do you specialize in my particular industry? You have a much better chance of being placed in the position you desire by working with a recruiter who specializes in your industry.
2. How long have you specialized in my market nice? With low unemployment rates and a growing demand for qualified employees, many new recruitment firms have popped up, however, companies with established records will likely have more solid industry contacts.
3. Name some companies where you have successfully placed candidates in my field. The answer will provide more insight into the recruiter’s experience and whether they represent companies where you’d like to work.
4. Is there a charge to me for your services? You want to work with a recruiter who is paid by the employer. There should not be a charge to you.
5. Does your company recruit nationwide or in only a single city or region of the country? If your interest is national in scope or you seek a higher-level management position, then select a firm with a more extensive reach.
How can I get the most from my relationship with my recruiter? Tips on Working Effectively with Recruiters
Working With Recruiters
Send A Resume – When you contact or are contacted by a recruiter, send a resume and other requested information, even if you make it clear that you are not interested in a current opportunity. Having your resume on file will make it more likely that the recruiter will call you again. If there are special circumstances surrounding your job search, tell your recruiter. Recruiters deal with hundreds of applicants and understand discretion. If you are seriously interested in getting a new job, you shouldn’t be afraid to send out your resume. After all, the whole point of using a recruiter is to gain access to opportunities you would miss on your own.
Tell the Truth – Don’t EVER pad information or lie on your resume, on the phone, or in an interview. All recruiters have a universal loathing of candidates who lie, and they all have friends in the recruiting business. You may need the help of a recruiter in the future. Don’t burn your bridges by purposely misleading or lying to your recruiter. Besides, you might be risking your career as well. It’s not worth it.
Make Up Your Mind – Be sure you have discussed your job search with your spouse, partner or significant other. Decide what areas of the country you would be willing to look at. Be open to change, and don’t limit yourself unnecessarily unless there are significant reasons restricting your relocation. Other factors such as pay expectations, job title/responsibilities, and industry type should also be firmed up. Nothing is more aggravating to a recruiter than to have a candidate back out of a position because they changed their mind on one or more of these crucial points at the last minute. Make up your mind and stick to it. If something changes with your situation, inform your recruiter right away-don’t wait!.
Keep it to Yourself – It is in your best interests to respect the confidentiality of information shared with you by a recruiter. Candidates and client companies depend on a recruiter’s ability to keep secrets. If a recruiter calls you, don’t expect to be told how they got your name. Don’t be offended if you are not told all of the details about a potential position. You will be given information on an as-needed basis, and you will be expected to keep it to yourself. Your friends and family may ask you about your job search, so please be careful what you tell them. It is especially important not to share details about compensation and other sensitive matters with anyone except your recruiter and your spouse, both of whom need to be informed and should respect your confidence.
Stay In Touch – Occasionally call and/or send resume updates so that the recruiter is aware of your continuing interest, current salary, etc. This does not mean daily calls and a flood of paper. Be polite and be reasonable. Your placement is important, but it takes time.
Help Your Recruiter – If a recruiter calls you about a position that is not right for you, be kind enough to pass along the names of potential candidates or individuals who might know potential candidates. Your participation will be kept confidential and you will be remembered when the appropriate opportunity for you comes along.
Share – Don’t be afraid to share personal information with your recruiter. Knowing what is important to you helps us to find you a suitable combination of position, company, and location.
Call Promptly – When your interview or phone screen is over, call your recruiter as soon as possible to discuss the day’s events and your feelings about them while everything is fresh in your mind. A recruiter prefers to have your input before calling the client company to follow up the interview. Help your recruiter to help you. In fact, maintaining contact with your recruiter even after you have found a great job can be a good idea.
Don’t burn your bridges. Even if you didn’t like what the recruiter had to say or he/she didn’t give you as much attention as you would have liked, be businesslike and polite. That same recruiter might be the one to hand you your next job on a silver platter. Professional Recruiters look for the most qualified and successful people in their field. Usually those people are too busy to job search.
Don’t take it personally – Of 200 candidates uncovered in initial research, perhaps 50 will make the first cut, five will be finalists, and one will get the job. The search process aims for a perfect fit, and if you’re not chosen, it’s probably in your best interests anyway.
Be patient – Don’t burn your bridges with either the recruiter or your present employer. Recruiters may intend to get back to you, but in the recruiting world whatever is most pressing gets done first. If a recruiter doesn’t get back to a candidate, there’s nothing to talk about because the recruiter doesn’t have an appropriate position available.
Avoid unnecessary follow-up; it’s counterproductive – The recruiter will call you if he/she has a good reason. But do stay in touch with recruiters with periodic email updates to demonstrate your continued interest. After you speak with an employer, always call your recruiter immediately. Give the recruiter feedback after visits and telephone interviews so that she can aim more accurately the next time or perhaps work out any minor problems that may have come up. The recruiter will be “running interference” between you and the potential employer so don’t leave them out of the loop once the interview process begins. Use your recruiter’s skill in negotiations to express any concerns. This will help facilitate communication and allow some of the details to be handled at a more comfortable arm’s length.
Juggling more than one offer – If you have received more than one offer, it is generally best to let your recruiter and all potential employers know. Disclosing interest from other parties quite often has a snowball effect and if handled diplomatically, can certainly work to your advantage.
Don’t take too long to think about the offer: The longer you take to make your decision, the more likely it is that the employer will think you are not committed and that they have, perhaps, made a wrong decision. We have even seen cases where, due to inordinate delay, employers have retracted offers of employment.
Follow your recruiter’s instructions and listen: Listen to what your recruiter has to say and follow their directions. You will be more successful in your search as well as in an interview situation! Your recruiter often knows more than you do about the client, the hiring manager and the interview process. Your recruiter should prepare you for each interview. Be sure to listen closely to the recruiter’s interview tips and instructions. Also, it is important that you always do what you say you will do. When your recruiter asks you to call him/her after the interview, be sure that you do! Otherwise the recruiter may take it as a sign you are not interested or are unprofessional and they may not want to work with you in the future.
