Careers with Animals

All you need to know so that you can discover, research, and apply for your ideal job working with animals.

MODULE 1: Brainstorming and Research
1.1 Why Work with Animals?
1.2 Pros and Cons
1.3 Decide on Your Strengths
1.4 Reality Check
1.5 Where to Find Jobs
1.6 Researching the Job
1.7 Comparative Salaries

MODULE 2: Gaining Experience
2.1 Personal Experience
2.2 Unpaid Experience
2.3 Broadening Your Education
2.4 Volunteering Abroad
2.5 Internships

MODULE 3: Portfolios, CV, and Application
3.1 Introduction
3.2 An Inspirational Portfolio
3.3 Writing a Killer CV
3.4 Creating an Awesome Application Letter

MODULE 4: Applying to Vet School
4.1 The Path to Vet School
4.2 Planning your Finance
4.3 Interviews and Experience
4.4 Veterinary Careers and Specializations

MODULE 5: Health-related Careers
5.1 Animal-assisted Therapist
5.2 Animal Behaviorist
5.3 Animal Chiropractor
5.4 Animal Geneticist
5.5 Animal Health Inspector
5.6 Artificial Insemination Officer
5.7 Nutritionist
5.8 Physiotherapist
5.9 Practice manager
5.10 Receptionist
5.11 Vet Tech (US) Vet Nurse (UK)
5.12 Vet Tech specializations
5.13 VSA

MODULE 6: Pet-related Careers
6.1 Animal Control Officer
6.2 Animal Cruelty Officer (ASPCA, RSPCA)
6.3 Animal Photographer
6.4 Detection Dog Handler
6.5 Dog Breeder
6.6 Dog Trainer
6.7 Doggy Daycare Owner
6.8 Dog Walker
6.9 Drug Company Rep
6.10 Groomer
6.11 Kennel Attendant/Manager
6.12 Pet Adoption Counsellor
6.13 Pet Food Salesperson
6.14 Pet Sitter
6.15 Pet Writer
6.16 Police Dog Handler
6.17 Service Dog Trainer

MODULE 7: Animal-related Careers
7.1 Animal Behaviorist
7.2 Aqua Culturist
7.3 Dairy Herdsmen
7.4 Ecologist
7.5 Equine Dentist
7.6 Exercise Rider
7.7 Farrier
7.8 Foaling Attendant
7.9 Fish and Game Warden
7.10 Groom
7.11 Herpetologist
7.12 Horse Identifier
7.13 Horse Pedigree Analyst
7.14 Jockey
7.15 Marine Biologist
7.16 Marine Mammal Trainer
7.17 Mounted Police Officer
7.18 Primatologist
7.19 Racing Steward, Starter, Outrider, Licensing Clerk
7.20 Ranch Manager
7.21 Reptile Breeder Wildlife Biologist or Zoologist Wildlife Rehabilitator Zoo Keeper, Habitat Designer, Educator