Ricky Walther, a 4th-year veterinary student at UC Davis and the immediate past president of the Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA), recently landed a position with a practice in California. Here's his advice on how to stand out and keep moving forward amid COVID-19:
- Getting the most out of virtual clinic hours (00:48)
- Important topics to get context on (3:49)
- How do we practice hands-on skills at home? (5:05)
- COVID-19 and the effect on the veterinary job market (6:52)
- Creative ways to work with a future employer or discuss employment (10:33)
- Learning virtually, and virtual appointments (14:45)
- Discussing pet insurance (21:35)
- Asking employers about current COVID-19 best practices (23:29)
- The future of extracurriculars in a digital world (30:15)
- Final thoughts from a 4th-year vet student (36:39)
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