Placement letters

Re: Placement letters

Katie B — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:52:08 GMT

Awww keep trying her! Don't give up, can you imagine how gutted you would be to have missed the call.

Re: Placement letters

Tracey Louise — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:16:44 GMT

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My aunt always used to say that the louder you are and the more persistent you are makes you more noticable - ie, if you send letters every few months to a practice they are more likely to look at you as a possible job candidate than someone who sends one letter and doesn't bother afterwards!

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Deffo agree with that, we have had someone apply for every position going in our practice for over a year, so we have finally decided that we would like to interview her, and now i cant get in touch. Shame really as she is very persistent!

Re: Placement letters

Katie B — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:05:28 GMT

Thanks Laura, but it is the VCA which I will be starting in September, so thats why it's voluntary, the Vet Nursing placement is even harder. Will definately keep sending my letters and hope to be given a chance.

Re: Placement letters

Laura James — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:28:20 GMT

Everyone has their down days don't worry, and I know that it can get very depressing sending out letter after letter! I was lucky and got in with my local practice after doing work placements there through my uni hols and even locummed there before getting a full time job there!

The one major disadvantage is that many practices pay for the RCVS enrolment, college courses etc for their students, and as a way of seeing if you are suitable for their practice they will insist on you working there for a year before allowing you to start your official training

Hope it helps