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Bonnie Johnson
September 16, 2026
Newsletter ArticleWhat advice are students receiving before they visit your career fair booth, submit an application or sit down for an interview? The 2026–2027 AgCareers.com Food & Agriculture Career Guide, offers employers a look at the guidance helping prepare the next generation of talent—and an opportunity to consider their own approach to recruiting and supporting early-career professionals.
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Canadian AgCareers Career Guide
See the hiring process from the candidate’s perspective. The guide encourages job seekers to ask about day-to-day responsibilities, advancement opportunities, company impact and hiring timelines. For employers, these questions offer a useful recruiting readiness check: Can your team clearly explain what someone will do, how they can grow and what happens after the interview? Consider using the article to prepare recruiters and hiring managers for more informative conversations.
Explore how industry peers recognize potential. A feature on what employers look for in new graduates shares hiring professionals’ perspectives on evaluating candidates with limited experience. Their insights highlight how part-time jobs, volunteer activities and projects can demonstrate responsibility and transferable skills. Use these examples to spark a discussion about how your team identifies potential beyond a candidate’s degree or previous job titles.
Take a fresh look at your internship experience. The guide highlights AgCareers survey findings identifying practical, meaningful work experience as student interns’ top goal. It also explores how internships help students build confidence, professional connections and career direction. As you review your own program, consider whether interns have opportunities to contribute, develop skills and understand where a future with your organization could lead.
Think beyond the accepted offer. Advice on navigating the classroom-to-career transition encourages new professionals to seek feedback, find mentors and continue learning. For employers, this is an invitation to examine the support available after day one. Who can new employees turn to with questions? How will they receive feedback? Are development opportunities easy to find?
The publication also features employers, industry organizations and educational institutions, offering inspiration for how to communicate career opportunities and introduce your organization to emerging talent.
Explore the 2026–2027 U.S. Career Guide, share it with your recruiting team and start a conversation about how your organization can better connect with its next generation of employees.
