Erica Campbell - Veterinary Technician - Detroit Zoo

[PODCAST] Diverse Routes: Career Journeys in Science & Medicine (Episode 6)

Erica Campbell is a licensed veterinary technician at the Detroit Zoo. She began her career in veterinary medicine over 20 years ago as a receptionist at an exotics practice, moving on to a small animal clinic after her previous practice closed, and landing her current position 14 years ago.

Episode Highlights:

• Resilience in the face of an unexpected job loss

• How entertaining alternative career options may lead you right back to where you started

• The importance of preparation for job interviews

• The ways in which working at a small animal clinic can and cannot help you prepare for work at a zoo

• The importance of clinical experience - can you handle the cute and cuddly and the blood and gore?

Resources:

https://www.navta.net/
https://azvt.org/
https://azvt.org/AVZMT

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