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4 case studies of successful pay raises for vets and vet nurses

Julie South Season 1 Episode 78
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VetStaff does more than flick job seekers' CV onto vet clinics like their competitors - who then leave the job seeker to negotiate everything for themselves.
 
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Case Study #1

  • 6-month new grad looking for her second job
  • VetStaff were given five days to organise a job interview
    • in four days they had three interviews 
    • job offer was signed within a week
    • $21kpa increase on what she was earning
    • Clinic didn't realise job offers could be made up the way this one was

Case Study #2

  • Locum vet who wanted a permanent position
  • Was being pressured to sign an offer the vet had arranged themselves
  • VetStaff organised two job offers over a long weekend - both at $30kpa more than the original offer

Case Study #3

  • Vet wanted to negotiate a pay increase at her annual review
    • didn't know what she was worth or where to start
    • Julie sent her away with 'homework' which she did
    • role played through different negotiation scenarios
    • Vet walked out with $20kpa increase

Case Study #4

  • Vet Nurse wanted to negotiate pay increase at her annual review
    • didn't know what she was worth or where to start
    • Julie sent her away with 'homework' - which she did
    • role played through different negotiation scenarios
    • VN walked out with a $5ph pay increase.

In this episode Julie talks about:

  • information you need to know to successfully negotiate a pay increase
  • why you need to start planning months in advance
  • why it's important you know your 'numbers' before you start negotiating
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