November 23, 2009
Discovery - Extension - Education
 Purdue University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Opportunities

B.S.

Internships, Part-time and Career
Opportunities and Services

Agronomy Faculty and Staff Support

Your Agronomy Academic Adviser and other Agronomy faculty are pleased to be of assistance to you as you plan for and pursue internship, part-time and professional employment. Drs. Schwietzer (lschweit@purdue.edu, ph 494-4789) and Bigelow (cbigelow@purdue.edu, ph 494-4692) are directly involved in supporting your placement efforts and will be glad to help you to be successful in the planning, search, interviewing and acceptance process. Both are located in 2-414 Lilly Hall. Please let us know how we may be of assistance.

Bulletin Board - Key Events / Resources

College of Agriculture Career Fair
October 6, 2009
more information coming soon

Center for Career Opportunities (CCO) Walk-In / Appointment Services
Broad-ranging employment services are available at CCO through their website. The CCO staff also welcomes you to visit with them in Stewart 194 [Phone: (765) 494-3981] as you have questions or need assistance, on a walk-in basis or by appointment. The CCO staff will critique your resume, conduct mock interviews, help you to schedule interviews, assist you in posting your resume, assist in developing job search agents, and much more. Each year CCO publishes an excellent Career Planning Handbook. Resume, cover letter, thank-you notes, interviewing, optimizing the use of CCO resources, and much more are covered thoroughly in this useful resource. Please stop by to pick up a current copy if you do not yet have one.

NOTE: If you have not logged in to CCO Express in the past 6 months, please do so immediately to reactivate your CCO account!
https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Student

Employment Websites

For a full listing of internships and job postings visit the College of Agriculture Web site. You can also check the bulletin board outside Lilly 2-414.

Selected Purdue Agronomy Non-Turfgrass
Internship, Part-time and Career Opportunities

For details on the following postings, visit the College of Agriculture website.

Kelly Scientific Resources
Position: Scientist - Plant Research
Posted: 4/2/09

Integrated Ag Services (IAS)
Position: Agronomic Crop Consultant
Posted: 4/2/09

Pro Resources Staffing Services
Position: Crew Leader (summer)
Location: Dow AgroSciences Midwest Research Center, Benton Co., Indiana
Posted: 4/2/09

Monsanto
Position: Monsanto Public Affairs Internship
Deadline: April 9, 2009
Posted: 3/31/09

Syngenta
Position: Seasonal Research Assistants
Location: Brookston, Indiana
Posted: 3/30/09

USDA-ARS
Position: Various Positions
Posted: 3/30/09

Rich Connell Agri-Search, Inc.
Position: Various Positions
Revised: 3/27/09

AgriGold Hybrids
Position: Internship
Location: West Central Indiana
Posted: 3/25/09

Dow AgroSciences LLC
Position: R&D Field-Based Summer Internship
Location: Fowler, Indiana
Posted: 3/23/09

Giogemma
Position: Research Associate
Location: Ames, Indiana
Posted: 3/23/09

The National Council for Science and the Environment
Position: Summer Internships
Deadline: April 10, 2009
Posted: 3/23/09

McCain Foods USA, Inc.
Position: Agriculture Specialist Internship
Location: Lisle, Illinois
Posted: 3/16/09

Holt Equipment Company, LLC
Position: Lawn & Garden Sales Internship
Location: Lafayette, Indiana
Posted: 2/27/09

Holt Equipment Company, LLC
Position: Sales Apprentice
Posted: 2/27/09

Nicholson Consulting Services, LLC
Position: Summer Internship
Location: West-Central Indiana
Posted: 2/18/09

Mainscape
Position: Campus Site Landscape Manager
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posted: 2/18/09

Conference on Asia Pacific American Leadership
Position: placement of Asian Pacific Americans in summer internships at each of the following federal agencies: Forest Service; Agricultural Research Service; Rural Development; and Food Safety and Inspection Service (2 positions in each agency)
Deadline: April 4, 2009
Posted: 2/18/09

Bio Green
Position: Regional / National Sales Representative
Posted: 2/18/09

Mendel Biotechnology
Positions: Seed Production Representative; Product Development Manager; Research Associate I - Agronomy; Research Associate I - Plant Breeding
Location: All positions located in Lafayette, Indiana
Mendel Representatives will be at Purdue to speak with interested individuals on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at the Agriculture Spring Internship Career Fair.
Posted: 2/18/09

Agra Placements Ltd.
Position: Corn Merchandiser
Posted: 2/6/09

Agra Placements Ltd.
Position: Assistant Accounting Manager
Posted: 2/6/09

Agra Placements Ltd.
Position: Commodities Manager
Posted: 2/6/09

Selected Purdue Agronomy Turfgrass
Internship, Part-time and Career Opportunities

http://www.agry.purdue.edu/turf/jobs/jobs.htm

Purdue College of Agriculture Employment Services Website

Broad Listing of Internships, Part-time and Career Opportunities
http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/oap/internshipopportunities.asp

Opportunities and Schedule for On-Campus Interviews
Internship and Career - Spring 2009
http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/oap/interviewsinternship.asp

Purdue Center for Career Opportunities (CCO) Express Website
https:// www.cco.purdue.edu/Student

Log in to CCO Express to check / update your resume(s), and to set up electronic job agents which initiate e-mail alerts when employers post positions which match the profiles you publish. At the CCO Express site you may also manage your interview appointment schedule, learn about workshops, and access the full array of placement services available to you through Purdue. If you have not logged into CCO Express in the past 6 months, please do so as soon as possible to reactivate your CCO account.