JOB PLACEMENT STATISTICS

• ABEN Job Placement Statistics
• ASM Job Placement Statistics

JOB SEARCH RELATED LINKS

• Employers of ABEN/ASM graduates
• NDSU Career Center

INTERNET JOB SEARCH RESOURCES

• NDSU Career Center
• Ag 1 Source
• Agcareers
• Agra Placements, Ltd.
• AGRI Associates
• Agri-Search, Inc.
• Agri-Tech Personnel, LLC  
• AgriTalent Recruiters, Inc.
• America's Job Bank
• ASABE
• Beyond.com
• Career Builder
• Career Journal/Wall Street Journal
• Career Lab
• Career Magazine
• Career Paths Unlimited
• College Grad Job Hunter
• Employment in USDA Forest Service
• EngineerJobs.com
• Hansen Agri Placement
• HotJobs.com
• InterEC.NET
• Irrigation Association Education Foundation
• Jobstar
• JobsHQ
• JobWeb
• Landis Ag Placement & Consulting, Inc.
• Management Recruiters
• Miller & Associates, Inc.
• Minnesota Job Bank
• Monster
• Nation Job Network
• National Society of Professional Engineers
• Net-Temps
• New Century Ag Recruiters
• North Dakota's Job Bank
• Online Guide to Employers of Architects, Engineers & Construction Managers
• Places Rated
• The Riley Guide
• Salary.com
• Team ND
• USAJOBS
• WetFeet.com
• Yahoo Business Employment Menu

INCREASING YOUR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Co-curricular Activities

"People skills" are very important in any career. Those skills are developed through interaction with students and faculty in curricular and co-curricular activities. People evaluating you for a position will look for evidence of your ability to interact with people. You can demonstrate these skills by your interaction with the interviewer and document them by the activities given on your resume. Of most importance are the offices you have held or responsibilities discharged as a member of a student organization.

Experience

Work experience is valuable to you in several ways. It can make you more positive that you have made the correct career decision. It may also show you that you are not interested in a certain type of career before you invest time and money in completing a degree program. It will make you more valuable in the eyes of potential employers because you can bring to that employer the experiences beyond the classroom. Consider the following experience opportunities.

Cooperative Education Program

In a Cooperative Education program, you gain valuable experience during work experiences that alternate with semesters at NDSU. Co-op programs provide financial benefits while in college, increased employment opportunities, and higher starting salaries. Internships are often scheduled during the sophomore, junior, and senior year. Contact the Cooperative Education Office (Ceres 306) or your advisor if you are interested in a Co-op program.

Part-time Work in the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department

Part-time work in the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering department is a good opportunity to learn more about your interest area and to earn money. You can work up to 20 hours per week, however, 10 to 15 hours may be enough. The faculty employing you know that school work is your first priority, therefore they are usually understanding when you cannot work because of course demands. To take advantage of this opportunity, contact your advisor, the departmental administrative office, or a professor in your area of interest and ask about possible opportunities for part-time work.

Other Part-time Work

Other part-time work, either on or off campus may be available to you. A good resource person to contact about these possibilities is the Part-time and Summer Employment Representative in the Career Services Office (Ceres 211, phone 231-7814).

Summer Work

Experience in your career area is so important that you should consider one or more of your summers employed in industry associated with your major. Check with your advisor for information on employment opportunities. Also check with the Part-time Employment Representative in the Career Services Office (Ceres 211, phone 231-7814).