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Representatives of Labcorp talk with Purdue veterinary student Kyle Barron of the DVM Class of 2026 at the PVM Career Fair.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

A cavernous room filled with representatives of a variety of veterinary companies greeted Purdue DVM  and veterinary nursing students when they arrived at the 2022 Purdue Veterinary Career Fair.  The event was held Friday, November 11 in the Purina Pavilion at Creighton Hall, which is just about a block west of the College of Veterinary Medicine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A total of 53 veterinary enterprises were represented at the fair, including small and mixed animal veterinary clinics and a research company. Nearly 165 students turned out to interact with the businesses.  \u201cWe were hopeful to provide a meaningful opportunity for students to engage with employers,\u201d said Director of Student Services Jamie Richards. \u201cFor those students early in their veterinary education, this was a chance to develop relationships that can lead to summer opportunities and potentially the first step in their careers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richards said the veterinary practices that participated praised the good attendance, which they said was better than what they saw at other career fairs they had attended.  They also noted that the students seemed excited, and they appreciated that they were able to talk to a lot of students, with a good mix of veterinary nursing and DVM students.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The 2022 PVM Career Fair proved to be a great success, attracting nearly 165 students and more than 50 employers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Richards said students mentioned that they appreciated the more spacious venue, compared to the Veterinary Medical Library in Lynn Hall, where the event had been held in past years. \u201cThey felt it was not as crowded and they could carry on conversations with employers,\u201d Richards said. Looking ahead, he said they hope to see more large animal practices participate in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though the event was moved out of Lynn Hall, Richards said the student participation exceeded expectations, indicating the walk down Harrison Street to the new venue was not a deterrent. \u201cAnd I think we have opportunities for improvement and growth next year.\u201d Richards also thanked Paige Allen, RVT, assistant director of academic advising and recruitment, and Marisela Mercado Shippam, senior administrative assistant for Student Services, for their creativity, organization, and leadership in setting the event up, and veterinary student Caitlyn Gunther, of the DVM Class of 2025, and her SAVMA Purdue Practice Connect team for serving as hosts and assisting with check-in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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