Choosing a career, for many people, is no easy task. I have a passion for animals and ever since I was small, working with animals is all I have ever dreamed of. Unfortunately there are hundreds of jobs involving animals, making my career search a bit more complicated. After hours and hours of searching I have chosen two careers that have really caught my attention, a veterinarian and working at an animal rescue.
A Veterinarian tends to the healthcare needs of animals including a wide range of animals, depending on what size animals you choose to work with. If I were to become a veterinarian, I would be able to help so many animals by giving them things like medicine or performing a life saving surgery. In order to become a veterinarian you have to earn a doctor of veterinary medicine degree and also a bachelors degree would help my employment but is not actually necessary to become a vet. I am also required to take and pass the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam in order to receive a mandatory license. In order to become a successful veterinarian you have to have a passion for animals, you need good decision making skills to decide what treatments you need, and good interpersonal skills to communicate with the owner and staff etc, and manual dexterity and strong problem solving skills. The job outlook is supposed to be positive and is predicted to experience faster job growth, through 2020, than most other occupations that require at least a masters degree. The median hourly earning in 2011 was $39.86 and annual earning was $82,900. Becoming a veterinarian is by far not going to be easy, but the time, effort, and dedication that it will take will be worth it because I will be saving the lives or ending the suffering of c...
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... business as a veterinarian and if it becomes successful I can start an animal rescue with the money I make while working as a vet. I could work with rescue organizations to help them with sick animals or for checkups and vaccinations that are needed. As a veterinarian that could possibly start up a rescue would be the better way to go because I could save more animal lives. this would also help other people who love animals because i could let them foster some animals if they please therefore saving even more lives while giving the animals the attention the need. There is a chance that this may not work out but I have plans for the future and you can bet that I will work my heart out until my dream of saving millions of animals comes true. For me, there is no need to choose because I know that if I put my best effort in I can make both careers happen successfully.
Vet Tech has always been an option for me, helping animals is something that is very interesting. It was introduced in 1989, the AVMA officially adopted the name “Vet Tech.” In 1998, emergency vets debut on Animal Planet. And in 2008, student population grows from 500 to 700. There are about 17,000 people employed in the career field chosen. Some of the common trends of the job would be, working at Zoos, Aquariums, Boarding Kennels, and Wildlife sanctuaries. These jobs are usually found working in an animal clinic or hospitals and sometimes at farms because that is the “normal” areas for this occupation. In this career there are some general duties such as: Observe animals behavior and conditions, Provide nursing care, Bathe animals, Clip nails, groom animals hair, keep animals calm during exams or procedures. The more specific duties of the job would be to: take x-rays of animals and develop them, get utensils and prepare the animals for surgery, keep and record patient's history. Most of the clinics are open 24 hours. There is not anything that is unusual about the number of hours/nature of the job. (Bls.gov.vettech)
For anyone to become a veterinarian, one must have all the necessary requirements for both education and on the job training. During high school, science courses are highly recommended. After high school, one must obtain their doctor of veterinary medicine degree. To achieve this goal, Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center says one must “attend 4 years at college of veterinary medicine, complete 45-90 hours of undergraduate study, and must pass at least one examination in the state at in which they intend to practice” (3-4 2014). During a person’s schooling, Veterinarians are expected to make decent grades and to show an interest for learning the sciences as well as technology. Besides having the education, a person must also indulge in some training both on the job and in shadowing experiences. Most if not all training will be completed in veterinarian school and will allow the veterinarian to start working right away. “According to the 2006-07 edition of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Outlook Handbook, in 2004 annual sala...
Veterinary technicians are like the techies of the theatre; the organization would be able to function without them, but it would be much harder. Things run a lot more smoothly with vet techs. There are multiple benefits that come with being a veterinary technician. These benefits include, but are not limited to, a high job outlook, great room for advancement, and only two years of schooling (depending on the route you take). Above all, the animals, who aren’t always able to help themselves, are being taken care of.
To become a veterinarian you have to have several personal qualities. Veterinarians are held at the highest rank because you have to be an animal lover and pet owner. It is important to have high qualities when studying to become a veterinarian. Having a passion for animals, willing to dedicate whatever is needed, business acumen, communication skills, compassion, customer service skills, good manual dexterity, quick decision making skills, thorough knowledge, and time management skills. The reason these are all a major key in becoming a veterinarian is because, you will have to deal with your patients owners and you need to be prepared on how to handle them. 10. With being a veterinarian there comes multiple satisfactions. For example, “the median annual wage for veterinarians was $87,590 in May 2014” (Bls.gov). “The expected lifetime earnings is $3,526,00” (Veterinary Schools). Although veterinarians may make a lot a year, they also often work additional hours. This only occurs when they have to respond to emergency phone calls, but others choose to work on the
Some Vets say that it is important to start off with something small like veterinary assisting. This helps you on learning how to run your own business someday. Veterinary technologist do allot and this job is very popular. They do everything except surgeries, prescribe drugs and make official diagnoses. A veterinary technologist says “I always thought I wanted to go all the way and earn a DVM, but now I’m not sure. I love this career just as it is, and I need the break from school!” A veterinary assistant usually just takes orders from everyone else. They do the little things like hold the animals still while getting a shot, and giving an extra set of hands to the vets and vet techs. (Career in Veterinary Medicine.)
The career I chose is sports medicine. Sports medicine is a career based on helping those injured whether they are an athlete or a 23-year-old in a car accident. After doing some research on which career is best for me, I chose sports medicine because I have a fascination with helping those that may be hurt, out of shape, or in rehab and need to get back on their feet. Sports medicine has always been my dream job because it fills that desire for me to help those that are injured, allowing me to expand into different branches to provide assistance to those recovering; also providing an income that I will be able to live comfortably.
In the degree that I am seeking I know there will be a lot of science to take. Science has always come natural to me, possibly because you can actually see the product and touch it. I plan to become a veterinarian not just for the love of animals but for the science and knowledge also. The dissecting of animals has always been interesting to me. It is a whole new world that I can wait to explore even more. It is amazing how God made living creatures. I just want to help keep them form getting sick and doctoring them when they do.
My search for a career began when, as a college freshman, I chose neuroscience as my major. Surprisingly, this became the starting point for my veterinary career. It opened doors to exciting research and medical opportunities, including a short-lived interest in human medicine. My father being a gastroenterologist, human medicine represented a familiar and respectable career path. As a result, I shadowed several human medicine specialists. Although I did not find it as appealing as animal medicine, I discovered empathy for people and the desire to make a difference in both human and animal lives.
In order to be a veterinarian it requires years of study. First off the bat, in high school one should be strong in science and take college preparatory courses (“Veterinarians”). Furthermore, to be a veterinarian one must have a high school diploma (“Veterinary”). The process to become a veterinarian is difficult but with the right classes one can accomplish the task. 28 colleges are accredited to teach the veterinary practice. It requires a lifetime of dedication and study (Devantier).
For as long as I can remember, my childhood dream has always been wanting to become a veterinarian. While other kids were outside having fun at the playground, I was at the library reading books and learning about the different animals. However, as I matured, I realized that being a veterinarian isn’t just about caring for and assisting injured animals. Being a veterinarian means having the ability to make quick decisions in stressful situations, showing complete dedication and passion to this profession, and being able to effectively communicate to pet owners.
There are many requirements that have to be met on the journey to becoming a vet tech. I will have to begin by taking a crediting exam followed by a veterinarian technician national exam. Once the required exams are passed, I will have to become licensed, certified, and registered. On average a certified vet tech makes approximately $30,000 a year. There isn't really a way to advance as a vet tech unless I wanted to go back to college and get my veterinarian degree. Although I will have to work hard and overcome many obstacles when I reach my goal of being able to help animals every day, it will all be worth
I was excited to learn of the opening for an Animal Care Assistant at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. Working with animals has been my life-long dream and I have been looking for an opportunity to work in this field for some time now. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Law and Justice from Central Washington University. Additionally, I have volunteered and worked with animals throughout several jobs.
A great career is to be a Veterinarian. Growing up with animals has impacted the future. Deciding this profession has been great. A veterinarian helps animals feel better. They also take blood and they do surgery procedures.
My third career choice actually came from an unfortunate life experience I had last year. I wanted to become a veterinarian after I had to put my cat down. I decided that I wanted to heal animals and make them feel better. To become a veterinarian, you have to get a bachelor’s degree. A really good college to obtain this degree from, is the University of California. Entry requirements are some form of doctoral degree, or a professional degree. Veterinarians make $40.61 an hour, and earn $84,460.00 yearly. Benefits are: 2-4 weeks paid vacation, paid sick leave, and medical, vision, and dental
Are you passionate about pets? Maybe you should think about becoming a veterinarian. The job outlook for this field is good. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, employment of veterinarians is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2012.(pg.121) Veterinary practices are your average everyday local animal hospital, dealing only with domestic animals unless the hospital specializes on a specific type of animal. Rural veterinarians deal with the larger animals such as livestock and any average farm animal such as cows, pigs, goats. Zoo veterinarians deal with the more exotic and or foreign animals like monkeys, flamingos, lions, tigers, giraffe, most of the animals in the zoo. (O.O.H.) To become a successful veterinarian, one must be willing to vaccinate animals against diseases, medicate illnesses and infections, and treat and dress wounds.