BEVA aid for Equine Vet Graduates!
BEVA plan to launch a networking scheme to help veterinary graduates cope with the stresses and challenges which can arise in their first few years after qualifying.
Naturally, trying to get to grips with a new role whilst moving to a completely new area without any network of friends or family, can be rather daunting. Furthermore, the demands of one's position can leave little time for networking. This scheme will help graduates to develop friendships and make them feel more comfortable working in their first practice.
The scheme will target all those who have graduated in the past five years. Its goal is to set up a network of at least 12 regions via an online forum so vets can share experiences, develop acquaintances, and meet up for informal meetings. This forces vets away from their practice work to reflect and discuss with others but also, gain some vital relaxation time.
Ultimately, achieving a balance between working hard and maintaining a healthy well-being can be difficult. This initiative however, is sure to ease those early stages for graduates by bringing vets together, no matter where their location.
Each region is assigned their own representative, and the relevant commercial partners will help fund meeting places with free refreshments. Christopher Elliot, a recent graduate who works for Blackdown Equine Clinic, has been appointed as representative for the south east, and praised BEVA's project:
"Building a good social network with other like-minded young equine vets and having the opportunity to discuss shared experiences should help young equine vets through what is often a very challenging period in their career."
BEVA's congress will launch the scheme from the 7th - 10th of September, in Liverpool. As a result, BEVA shall gain a rewarding relationship with new and recent graduates.
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