Analysis: My Career Path To Become A Veterinarian

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¬¬¬Running Head: CAREER PATH My Career Path to Become a Veterinarian Betsy Berenback-Gold Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Assignment #4 for Biology Orientation Seminar (BIOL 1004) Dr. Jack Evans, Instructor 10/16/14 Wanting to become a veterinarian was not a childhood aspiration that I spent hours dreaming about becoming. In reality, I fell upon loving this occupation based on an accident. In eighth grade, I was required to shadow a professional for a day. Being the young inexperienced student I was, I procrastinated. Therefore, I went to any professional work-place begging doctors, teachers, nurses, etc. to allow me to come in. However, everyone either had people shadowing him or her or they couldn’t have me on that specific date. However, I went to this veterinarian practice and the doctor told me if I researched how to be a vet and brought back detailed notes on the subject, he would allow me to come in. This is where my true love for becoming a vet The average wage of a vet is $86,640, which is 41.66$ an hour. Salary can range all the way up to $150,000. However, most starting salaries are around $52,000 at the lowest. (O*Net Online, 2013) Unlike many other occupations, a veterinarian has many opportunities for great salary advancements. Just like most professional jobs that take years of schooling and time to achieve, salary advancement is achievable if you are good at what you do. (O*Net Online, 2013) Overall, that accident that I had fallen upon in 8th grade had set me on the pathway to become a veterinarian. Although I know that the field is competitive and the workload isn’t easy, it is the job that I fell in love with doing. Just like my dad always said, “do what you love and you will never work a day in your life.” Therefore, I plan to follow this career path, love what I’m doing, and hopefully run a successful vet practice in the

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