2007-2008 Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering Placement
 Department of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105
August, 2008
 
NUMBER OF GRADUATES:  6
 

PLACEMENT AFTER GRADUATION:
Industry: 5
Unknown: 1
 
SALARIES (based on 5 reporting)
Lowest Salary Offered:
$42,000
Highest Salary Offered:
$63,000
Lowest Salary Accepted:
$42,000
Highest Salary Accepted:
$60,480
Average Salary Accepted:
$53,096
 
COMPANIES THAT HIRED:
Bobcat
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Caterpillar, Inc. Filtration
Fleetguard
Neustel Law Office, Ltd.
Polaris Industries
 
COMPANIES THAT INTERVIEWED:
ADM
Amity Technology
Bobcat
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Caterpillar
Cummins Filtration
Fleetguard
Harriston Industries
John Deere Co.
Nelson Engineering
Neustel Law Office, Ltd.
Oshkosh
Polaris Industries
Toro
 
JOB TITLES:

Associate Engineer
Draftsman
Manufacturing Engineer

 Associate Engineer
- Engineering Development Program
Engineering Management Trainee
 
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO BEING OFFERED POSITIONS:
Work experience
Good grades
Confidence
Portrayal of skills
Farm background
Internship
Teamwork ability
Interviewing skills
Career related coursework
Professionalism during the interview
Presentation skills
Career Center assistance
 Interest in company
Senior Design project (1/4-Scale Tractor) 
Student activity experiences (Bison Pullers, ASABE, Theta Chi Fraternity, Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity)
 
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS:
  • Get an internship
  • Prepare for interview
  • Network
  • Study hard
  • Get advice from alumni
  • Get involved in organizations
  • Start early
  • Don't give up
  • Consider everything
  • Keep elective courses closely related to your area of interest
 

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