You are ready to graduate and to go out in the real world and finally make a living as a veterinarian. All sorts of thoughts flash through your head:

 What's the job market in different parts of the country?

 How do I find a job?

 Should I do an internship first?

 What if I want to do a residency?

 What kinds of things should I put on my resume?

 What if I don't want to go into private clinical practice?

 Will anyone hire me?

 What am I worth?

 What kind of salary will I be offered?

 What kind of benefits will be included?

 How do I negotiate the best deal?

 Do I tell them I'm pregnant or want to start a family?

 How do I begin to pay back my student loans?

 Do I tell them how much I owe?

 How do I make sure I am working for the best practice?

 Should I sign a Covenant Not To Compete or demand a contract?

 I am NOT READY for the real world!!!

Don't panic! Come and let Ann Schola Clark, DVM, MBA of AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust (formerly Director of AVMA's Career Development Center and Job Placement Service) take the fear out of looking for your first job and negotiate like a pro.