https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/30394/employment--what-to-expect Hi there, I graduate this summer from university and I have a job lined up once I graduate! Only problem is I don&#39;t know what to expect from my employers. I was offered the job at the beginning of this year and start once I graduate. Having neveren-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/168460?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 25 Apr 2017 18:46:34 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:aee3f07c-f12f-4f21-b75d-f2aae604d98fenigmaticat-uk<p>In theory employers should provide a contract in advance of you starting the job, however I have found the reality of veterinary practices is that paperwork is slow and I have got my contracts during my first week (I would expect corporates would be more efficient on that). I would have thought the job offer would have come with a salary offer for you to accept/reject at the time (I would never accept a job without knowing the wage!). TBH salaries vary enormously dependent on location - anything from minimum wage upward really. If you are in Edinburgh then I would probably expect &pound;9-&pound;12ph to be a reasonable expectation for a standard nursing job but will vary depending on experience, OOH duties &amp; perks. More rural or deprived areas would be likely to pay less.</p> <p>I would get in touch with them &amp; ask, after all you&#39;re going to have to know to manage your budgets!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>