2007-2008 Agricultural Systems Management Placement
 Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering Department
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105
August, 2008
 
NUMBER OF GRADUATES:  12
 

PLACEMENT AFTER GRADUATION:
Farming: 9
Industry: 2
Government: 1
 
SALARIES (based on 6 reporting)
Lowest Salary Offered:
$30,000
Highest Salary Offered:
$48,000
Lowest Salary Accepted:
$35,000
Highest Salary Accepted:
$48,000
Average Salary Accepted:
$39,633
 
COMPANIES THAT HIRED:

Berthold Farmer's Elevator
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Cenex Harvest States
Dakota Farm Equipment, Inc.

Evergreen Implement co.
Farm Service Agency of the USDA
Gooseneck Implement
Gordon Farms

Kibble Equipment
Monsanto
Verizon Wireless
Voller Farms

 
COMPANIES THAT INTERVIEWED:

ADM
Berthold Farmer's Elevator
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Cargill
Cenex Harvest States
Dakota Farm Equipment, Inc.
Evergreen Implement Co.
Farm Service Agency

Fort Dodge Pharmaceuticals
Gooseneck Implement
Gordon Farms
Harvey Farmer's Elevator
Kibble Equipment
Minnwest Corporation
Northern Plains Co-op

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Park Rapids Outdoor Power Equipment
RDO Equipment
Syngenta
USDA
Verizon Wireless
Voller Farms

 
JOB TITLES:
ASM Consultant
AMS Specialist
Apprenticeship
Salesperson
Partsman

Research Assistant with soybean breedings
County Extension District Trainee
Seed Plant Manager
Self-employed
Transporation Manager

 
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO BEING OFFERED POSITIONS:
Work experience
Leadership skills
Farm background
Work ethic
Internship
Technical skills
Knowledge of ag & related fields
Course work
Communication skills
Presentation skills
Personality
Good grades
Computer skills
Student activity experiences (ASM club, Ag Tech Expo, Delta Upsilon Fraternity)
 
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS:
  • Get an internship
  • Network
  • Use the Career Center
  • Be assertive
  • Start early
  • Keep a positive attitude
  • Get involved on campus
  • Get involved!!
 

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