The CASNR Career Center is hosting a job shadowing event called Professional for a Day on Nov. 13 in conjunction with National Career Development Day. It seeks to support CASNR freshmen, sophomores and juniors' career development and exploration by creating job shadowing opportunities with local organizations.
This year’s participating employers are Bayer Seed Production and Farmers Cooperative.
Interested students should apply via Handshake by Oct. 27. They will then be matched with either Bayer or Farmers Cooperative based on the student’s career interests and the types of roles at each facility.
The CASNR Career Center will provide students with tips on making the most of the experience before they go and will provide transportation to the sites.
Here’s what students can expect:
Bayer – Waco Seed Production
There is much to see and experience at the Bayer – Waco Seed Production site in Waco, Nebraska. During their time at Bayer, students will meet with their leadership team, walk through a full site tour, and shadow one or two employees, likely technicians who own and execute Bayer production processes. By the end of the day, students should have a good grasp of their work, the type of roles available in Waco, and the skills and interests that make a candidate a strong fit. This experience will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Waco, Nebraska.
Farmers Cooperative
This experience will give an overview of grain marketing/merchandising and origination and provide a better understanding of cooperatives. This will include a highlight of all the career opportunities a co-op can offer, plus all that a co-op does and provides. Students will hear from company leadership and tour facilities such as a grain elevator, agronomy hub, and corporate office. This experience will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at their corporate headquarters in Dorchester, Nebraska.
More details at: https://go.unl.edu/2n8q