Finishing a dissertation project

Apart from the dissertation thesis, at the end of a project the following items must be delivered:

1. Compilation of the literature used
   a. The literature must be handed over, in the form of hard copies sorted alphabetically in files, or in the form of a data file with pdfs labeled as described in the „file labeling“ standards
   b. The Endnote file which was used for the project
2. Compilation of the data collected for the project (original data as well as data taken from the literature) in Excel files labeled as described in the „file labeling“ standards. Design Excel files in an orderly fashion so that strangers can easily find their way around in them. Use colours and different formatting (bold type etc.) sparingly. Make sure that each parameter you use has the appropriate unit. Label all sheets with a meaningful label (not: sheet1, sheet2, diagram1).
3. The Power-Point-Presentations used for presenting the project. When presenting the project, use the layout commonly used by our Clinic.
4. Additionally, for a continuously growing documentation of our Clinic, each student should especially prepare an ultrashort presentation of the project summarized on 3 Power-Point-slides (including background, aims, methods, results, implications) in an attractive way

A list of contacts, including important emails, that were established during the project.

After working with us
After you work with us, your future career may or may not relate to our field of expertise and our network. You have no obligation to stay in touch, or inform us about career steps.

However, in case your life or career moves revolve around research, zoo animal medicine, exotic pet medicine etc., it may be advantageous to maintain a professional relationship with us, and a line of communication.

In particular, you may require references for applications, and people from our networks might contact us, informally inquiring about you. We deal with these situations in a professional manner; we can do this more easily if we are informed (as opposed to receiving a surprising phonecall in relation to an application we did not know about). While we all know that we may use our contacts mostly if we require something (information, samples etc), we also all know that the person receiving the request will feel somewhat more positive about it if these moments of request are not the only moments we contact them.

Very often, we appreciate to stay in touch, and will make efforts in that direction ourselves.