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Career Search Strategies

To start your job search, you need to locate the jobs! In this section discover helpful tips for both active and passive job seeking. From networking to capitalizing on industry events, there are numerous ways to uncover open and potential job opportunities. You will also find some great hints on making the most of AgCareers.com, your number one tool for finding jobs in the agriculture industry.

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Three Great Reasons to Explore a Skill Trade Career

Paula West
March 27, 2024
Newsletter Article

Explore the benefits of a skilled trade career with Paula West's insightful article. Discover how trade apprenticeships offer paid learning opportunities, break stereotypes, and provide job security. Learn about the diverse skill sets needed, from IT backgrounds to agriculture, and find rewarding career paths with AgCareers.com.

Exploring Unique Agricultural Careers - AgExplorer: New Design, More Connections, Same Purpose

Laura Denton & Bev Flatt
September 26, 2023
Career Guide Article

As Megan McGrady, senior education consultant at the National FFA Organization, describes it, “The most robust ag career tool for teachers and students to explore over 300 careers” is now even better. The updated AgExplorer boasts more than 65 new career profiles, thanks to partner AgCareers.com, as well as three new career focus areas—sustainability, agricultural technology and skilled trades.

Clara Boles
September 25, 2023
Career Guide Article

Saying “yes” more may seem easy to do…but is it? It may not be simple if it puts you outside your comfort zone. It is great to take advantage of opportunities that come along during our academic and professional careers. These opportunities can benefit us in multiple ways, such as by expanding our network, gaining a new skill set, or helping us to achieve a goal. These opportunities could look like volunteering, taking on a new task at work, or even mentoring.

Kathryn Doan
September 25, 2023
Career Guide Article

Whether you’re applying for a job, aiming for a promotion, trying to connect with leadership, or working with clients, we always do our best to ensure your credentials and experience are known, but can you say the same for making sure they know who you are? While it’s important to share your qualifications, you shouldn’t underestimate how important your values and personality are. Although this may be demonstrated through interactions, you’ll have a significant advantage if you can give people a sense of who you are before meeting them.

First-Time Job Seeker? Here’s What You Need to Know.

Paula West
September 25, 2023
Career Guide Article

Often, first-time job seekers are unsure why they are not getting callbacks after applying to multiple jobs. They may not know how important it is to prepare for an interview once they have one lined up. Here are some tips that will help you overcome barriers that may be in the way.

Veronica Hislop
September 25, 2023
Career Guide Article

Take a moment to consider the question, “What do you envision when you think of a career in agriculture?” Do you imagine farmers working on the land, planting crops, and harvesting with tractors? While these jobs are integral to agriculture, many more agricultural careers involve something other than being a farmer or rancher. As technological advances continue, new jobs that never existed before are being created, and we need individuals from all walks of life to fill these roles.

Career Search Strategies

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Three Great Reasons to Explore a Skill Trade Career

Exploring Unique Agricultural Careers - AgExplorer: New Design, More Connections, Same Purpose

SAY YES! Embrace New Opportunities

Personal Branding: Who Are You?

First-Time Job Seeker? Here’s What You Need to Know.

Atypical Careers in Agriculture

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Adapting Your Resume to Different Positions

How Hashtags Can Help Your Job Search

Things to know when starting a new position

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Career Search Strategies

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Three Great Reasons to Explore a Skill Trade Career

Exploring Unique Agricultural Careers - AgExplorer: New Design, More Connections, Same Purpose

SAY YES! Embrace New Opportunities

Personal Branding: Who Are You?

First-Time Job Seeker? Here’s What You Need to Know.

Atypical Careers in Agriculture

Most Popular

Adapting Your Resume to Different Positions

How Hashtags Can Help Your Job Search

Things to know when starting a new position

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