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Shyann Elmore
Why I want to be a vet!
I want to become a vet because I like being
around animals.

Also Id like to be involved in helping them from
bad environments and take them to a safe home.

Then I would like to see all the different kinds
of animals there are. I think it would be a lot of
fun.



Job Posting #1
http://jobview.monster.com/Veterinarian-Job-
Thousand-Palms-CA-140279180.aspx
Job Posting #2
http://jobview.monster.com/Veterinarian-Job-
Dallas-TX-140505428.aspx
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Quick Fact
2012 Median Pay $84,460 per year
$40.61 per hour
Entry-Level Education :Doctoral or professional degree
Work Experience in a Related Occupation : None
On-the-job Training: None
Number of Jobs, 2012 -70,300
Job Outlook, 2012-22 12% (As fast as average)
Employment Change, 2012-22 8,400
Job description
Employment of veterinarians is projected to grow 12 percent from 2012 to 2022, about as fast
as the average for all occupations.

In private practice, demand for veterinarians will increase as more people are expected to take
their pets for visits. Also, veterinary medicine has advanced considerably, and many of the
veterinary services offered today are comparable to health care for humans, including cancer
treatments and kidney transplants.

There also will be employment growth in elds related to food and animal safety, disease
control, and public health. As the population grows, more veterinarians will be needed to
inspect the food supply and to ensure animal and human health.

However, due to overall slowing growth of the veterinary services industry, employment gains
of veterinarians will be slower than in the past.

Work Environment
Veterinarians held about 70,300 jobs in 2012, of which 74 percent were in the veterinary services industry. Others
held positions at colleges or universities; in private industry, such as in medical and research laboratories; and in
federal, state, or local government. About 18 percent of veterinarians were self-employed.

Although most veterinarians work in private clinics and hospitals, others travel to farms, work in laboratories or
classrooms, or work for the government.

Veterinarians who treat horses or food animals must travel between their ofces and farms and ranches. They work
outdoors in all kinds of weather and may have to perform surgery, often under unsanitary conditions.

Veterinarians who work in food safety and inspection must travel to farms, slaughterhouses, and food-processing
plants.

Veterinarians who conduct research work primarily in ofces and laboratories and spend much of their time
dealing with people, rather than animals.
Skills Required
Veterinarians must complete a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M. or V.M.D.)
degree at an accredited college of veterinary medicine. There are currently 29
colleges with accredited programs in the United States. A veterinary medicine
program generally takes 4 years to complete and includes classroom, laboratory, and
clinical components.
Although not required, most applicants to veterinary school have a bachelors degree.
Veterinary medical colleges typically require applicants to have taken many science
classes, including biology, chemistry, anatomy, physiology, zoology, microbiology, and
animal science. Most programs also require math and humanities and social science
courses.All states and the District of Columbia require veterinarians to have a license.
Licensing requirements vary by state, but all states require prospective veterinarians
to complete an accredited veterinary program and to pass the North American
Veterinary Licensing Examination. Veterinarians working for the state or federal
government may not be required to have a state license, because each agency has
different requirements.
Career project #1
In the United States, there
really isn't an age limit, but
the practical cut-off is 24.
This is because the youngest
most people can graduate
from high school is 17, then
three years of undergraduate,
then four years of vet school.
Career Project #2
Age doesnt matter
North Shore Animal
Leage
Help the doctors with
exams and also give out
meds to the animals who
need it.
Pros
A good thing I think about becoming a vet is that I
will be able to help out all different types of animals.
Ill make a lot of money
Get the holidays off
Cons
Euthanasia in general is hard you may be putting
down a dog that you've treated since it was an 8
week old puppy.
Also I wouldn't want to amputate a animal.
Also long hours.
Experience
Im currently taking meat
processing that deals with
animals
Also I have animals of my
own at my house that I
have to take care of.
I also have my food
handlers card.
Plans & Goals After Graduation
!
My plans after High
School to take a year o"
and then maybe look
around for colleges and
get a job or maybe just
be a vet assistant.
!
Im not sure if Ill be
going to college
Ill hopefully major in
being a vet.
If I had to move away for
a job then yes I would.
The job I want is to either
a vet or their assistant.
Sources
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/
veterinarians.htm
http://jobsearch.monster.com/search/
Veterinarian_5
http://jobview.monster.com/Veterinarian-Job-
Dallas-TX-140505428.aspx