College of Agriculture's Career Day gives students a chance to glimpse future
By Ann Boden
Staff Writer
The College of Agriculture held its annual Ag Career Day Tuesday, when approximately 35 businesses and educators gathered to let students know about their future.The career day, like most, was filled with booths, students and career opportunities, including internships and post-graduation openings.Many students were taking advantage of the day by speaking with the representatives.
Carrie Lynch, an animal science junior, went to career day to see what company representatives had to offer. She said she enjoyed the many different areas that were represented by the various companies. Before going to career day, Lynch did not have anything specific in mind. Now, she is seriously considering two or three of the companies and hopes to get an internship with one of them.
Warren Pinkston, a biotechnology senior, was also taking advantage of Career Day. He went to see what kinds of jobs were being offered in his field.
Instead of taking a list of companies, like many other students, Pinkston said he just started down the line and introduced himself to the representatives. The experience was good for him.
"Anytime you can come and talk to people whether you get a job or not, you are always better for the experience," Pinkston said.
The students were not the only ones who felt the day was beneficial. The representatives were also pleased.
Dennis Liptrap, from IPKY, a large pork farm in Nelson County, said his company came looking for people interested in production with offers for full time jobs and summer internships. He said the day went well and the event had a good student turnout.
Tyrone Gentry went to Career Day to represent the UK College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service.
He was offering internships for students who would like to be a county Extension agent in home economics, agriculture and 4-H. This allows students to work in Kentucky.
The day was successful for them too, Gentry said.
Frank Vaugn, from Southern States, a retail farm store, said his company is represented at career day every year and is very supportive of the event.
Vaugn said the day was very successful for his company. He was also impressed with the students who went this year because they seemed more concerned about their futures than students in the past.
"The students were very aggressive," Vaugn said.
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