EPISODE · Nov 14, 2025 · 29 MIN
Vet Clinic Employer of Choice: VetsOne - Hawke's Bay NZ - Dr Anna - Veterinarian New Grad - ep. 1016
from Veterinary Voices · host Julie South | Veterinary Recruitment Marketing Strategist
Dr Anna knew nothing about New Zealand before leaving Dublin, Ireland. Just that the weather would be terrible - like at home.A year later, she's thinking about residency.This is the final episode in the VetsOne Employer of Choice series. You'll hear what the first year as a new graduate actually looks like—from someone who arrived knowing nobody and nothing about where she'd be living.What you'll hear:Seven weeks of structured induction as a brand new grad.Why extended euthanasia appointments changed how she thinks about client care.The culture shock nobody warned her about (hint: you need a car for everything).Why she went from "I'll give it a year" to "I don't want to go home"Worth listening for:"When I started here, I thought, oh, well, I love it now, but it will die out within a few months. It always does. And then six months came and I said, I still really like it. And now I'm here a year and now I'm like, oh, no, I don't want to go home."If you're a new or recent graduate wondering what your first year in New Zealand would actually be like, this conversation shows you.Links:Position details: https://vetclinicjobs.com/vetsoneEpisode page: https://veterinaryvoices.com/1016Contact Julie: [email protected] Your Kind of People recognise Their Kind of Clinic?A job ad may catch a vet’s or nurse’s eye. But it’s their own due diligence that determines whether they apply—or keep in touch.Culture Story Centres turn real experiences from inside your team into credible, discoverable recruitment evidence, giving vets and nurses meaningful reasons to choose your clinic.Explore Culture Story Centres for veterinary clinics
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Dr Anna knew nothing about New Zealand before leaving Dublin, Ireland. Just that the weather would be terrible - like at home. A year later, she's thinking about residency. This is the final episode in the VetsOne Employer of Choice series. You'll hear what the first year as a new graduate actually looks like—from someone who arrived knowing nobody and nothing about where she'd be living. What you'll hear: Seven weeks of structured induction as a brand new grad.Why extended euthanasia appoint...
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