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Home >> Careers in Agecon
Overview
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness provide you with training and experience which will
prepare you for a job in the "real world." Nearly 48,000 new job opportunites are expected
to be created during each of the next five years in the U.S. food, agriculture, and
natural resources sectors, and an increasing number of those jobs requires a college
degree. Twelve percent of these new jobs will be in management and financial areas, and a
whopping 30% will be for marketing, merchandising, and sales representatives. A background
in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness prepare you to tackle these kinds of jobs.
So What Jobs Are Available?
There is actually a good variety of jobs in the world of Agriculture. Many people probably
think that Agricultural Economics deals only with farming, but that is not true! Check out
the types of jobs that are available to our students:
- Farm manager/operator
- Corporate/cooperative executive
- Manager in an agricultural input, processing, or marketing firm
- Sales representative for agricultural companies, such as chemical suppliers
- Extension specialist
- Commodity merchandiser
- Financial analyst
- Loan officer
- Bank manager
- Government agricultural agent
- Natural resource manager
- Agricultural market analyst
- Farm Consultant
And that's not all! Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness open a wide world of
possible careers.
What Are Employers Looking For?
Employers like to see that you have prepared for a career in food and agricultural
sciences by studying math, biology, chemistry, English, communications, business,
and agricultural sciences, and the earlier you begin studying, the better. Employers
also look for leadership skills, which you can develop by actively participating in
FFA, 4-H, and other student organizations. Experience, such as a summer job or an
internship, is also important. One of the biggest things employers look for, though,
is that an applicant have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Some Agecon-related Job Sites
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AAEA Online
- Allows users to search job openings and internships, as well as post resumes. |
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Ag 1 Source
- Applicants must fill out employment history form and resume (downloadable in Word or PDF format).
Allows job search in specific fields. |
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AgraPlacements
- Applicants must fill out online application. All fees paid by companies.
Allows job search in specific fields. |
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AgriAssociates
- Applicants are required to submit a confidential profile form. All fees paid by companies.
Has a salary calculator and tips for interview preparation. |
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Agribusiness Firms
- Links to many companies in the areas of livestock feed, seed, fertilizer, grain marketing,
railroads, animal health, crop protection, equipment manufacturers, agricultural cooperatives,
food processing, food distribution, agricultural e-commerce, and agribusiness consulting. |
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Agri-Search, Inc.
- Career opportunities in the areas of equipment, grain, seed, farm, feed, livestock, business
management, accounting, finance, bookkeeping, applicators, crop sales, agronomy, and agribusiness. |
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Agri-Tech Personnel, Inc.
- Requires online application and resume sent by email. No fees. Up-to-date list of job openings.
Contains tips for interviews and resume/letter writing. |
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Career Paths Unlimited
- Requires online application. No fees. Total confidentiality. |
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Cyber Sierra's Natural Resources Job Site
- List of employment opportunities. Contains links to job hunt help. |
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Farms.com
- List of employment opportunities. Allows posting of resume and search for Canada, U.S., and International jobs. |
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Hansen Agri-Placement
- List of employment opportunities. Allows posting of resume. No fees. |
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Harvey A. Meier Co.
- Consultant company that allows users to find employment in Industry and Business sectors. |
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Litherland & Co.
- Small list of employment opportunities. Allows users to inquire about jobs through online form. |
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National Job Bank Bulletin
- Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (Research, Education, and Economics).
List of employment opportunities, arranged by state. |
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Nation Job Bank
- List of employment opportunities in Agriculture, Biotech, and Chemical. |
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Research, Education, and Economics
- Agricultural Research Service. Up-to-date list of employment opportunities. |
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Science-Related Career Resources
- List of career resources including general sites, government organizations, academia,
public/professional organizations, science recruiters, biotech consortia, and biotech/research companies. |
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USDA
- Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service Job Opportunities
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