Veterinary Assistants or Veterinary Technicians assist doctors in all aspects of animal care.
In order to apply for this position, you will need to write a cover letter.
In your cover letter as an entry-level vet assistant with no experience in hand, you should focus on the following skills:
- Restraining animals
- Assisting veterinary doctors with animal or pet exams and surgeries
- Monitoring patients in the clinic and helping them recover from surgical treatment
- Reforming lab work
- Administering Medication
- Cleaning work area
- Feeding and watering animals
- Providing excellent customer service
- Educating clients regarding nutrition and care for their pet
The following sample cover letter for Veterinary Assistant Resume is suitable for new graduate entry-level veterinary assistants with no experience in hand.
See the structure and content of this sample in order to get a better idea of how to write your cover letter.
Sample Cover Letter for Entry Level Veterinary Assistant
Claire Smith
3698 Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 69998
(000) 965-1425
December 8, 2021
Dr. Sara Abraham
DVM, AAA Veterinary Clinic
33 Example Road
Atlantic City, NJ 01211
Dear Dr. Abraham:
As a fresh and energetic Veterinary Assistant with plenty of hands-on skills, I am eager to work for AAA Veterinary Clinic. Through this position, I would be able to utilize my passion for animals and skills in the vet assistance arena.
As you will see in my attached resume, I will be graduating from the University of NJ in August 2022. Currently, I have a major in Veterinary Studies and will be continuing with a Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary sciences. I feel confident that the ability to work with animals that I have gained through my related work will allow me to contribute successfully to your bottom line.
Additionally, customer service, communication, and leadership skills developed from my experience working at a variety of veterinary practices will help me succeed in this role.
I deem these are the kinds of skills and abilities you are seeking and would like to meet with you to talk about this further. I will call you next week to see if we can arrange a meeting. If you require to contact me before then, you may reach me at (000) 965-1425.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Claire Smith
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