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A recent survey <Link>* found that 50 percent of candidates who accepted a job offer between May 2022 and May 2023, backed out, then started working for another employer. Among nearly 2,000 respondents who recently started new jobs, 47 percent said they were still open to other job offers, and 42 percent believed they could find a better job if they kept looking.
Candidate hesitancy, hiring processes challenge veterinary clinics
The shortfall of available veterinarians versus the available jobs puts candidates and their recruiters in the driver’s seat when choosing a veterinary practice job while concurrently remaining open to new offers. The lack of an advocate working on behalf of the hiring practice became evident for AHD Sponsor Bright Box Partners and the catalyst for the development of its Vet Assist program.
Source: Bright Box Partners. Link. Hiring is not a core competency for many veterinarians, especially when the current team is taxed with full schedules. “Veterinary practice owners are busier than ever and are often behind the curve when hiring, selling or planning their next chapter. Our team is there to shepherd them through processes, contract them with the very best vendors, hold those vendors accountable, and ensure the practice’s obligations are met,” says Trey Pittman.
Our Vet-Assist program was founded on a customer request for help and fair treatment. Answering that call has been the most rewarding work of my career and the best way I can serve the future of animal health – Trey Pittman, Bright Box Partners founder
*Source: SHRM, September 27, 2023. Link. Nearly 90 percent of candidates said they have exited a hiring process due to at least one mismatch in employee value proposition preferences.
The dynamics of this job market are very different than we would have seen a decade ago. Talent is in demand, and candidates are in multiple application processes at the same time. Recruiters report that candidates are often receiving counteroffers once they accept a job.” – Jamie Kohn, MS