The College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences hosted its annual career fair on Oct. 1. The event is designed to connect students with opportunities in their fields of study.
This fair was geared toward students interested in or directly involved in the agricultural and applied sciences department, offering them a valuable chance to explore potential career paths. With a focus on areas such as agriculture, geosciences and natural resources, the event featured more than 42 businesses and organizations. Students had the opportunity to learn more about internships and full-time positions, meet with recruiters, and gain insight into the professional skills and qualifications employers are seeking in today’s workforce.
“The College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences career fair helped me to realize just how valuable the work I was doing right now currently is,” said Kyra Flannery, a current Veterinary Science major. “As a Veterinary Science student, this pathway leading up to vet school and beyond is quite daunting; however, the fair opened my eyes not just to more opportunities, but professionals with genuine advice and who really wanted to see us Vet Science students succeed and obtain our dream professions.”
The agriculture industry is one that, while essential for our world, doesn’t have as many directly engaged employees or knowledge about what all really encompasses agricultural production. Education, especially through opportunities like this, allows students to understand the importance of the agricultural industry and further explore the career options available to them.
“[I] attended the career fair because I wanted to explore opportunities in Agricultural Education and connect with industry professionals,” said Zamarion Carter, who is currently studying Agricultural Education. “I hoped to gain insight into different career paths and build connections that could help me as I prepare to become an ag teacher.”
It is conversations like this that lead to genuine connections. These connections are vital to sustaining the future of agriculture, as it is no secret that when together, agriculture is stronger. At UT Martin, connection alongside inclusivity is a huge emphasis amongst the campus community. This career fair offers insight into agricultural job opportunities and connects communities and individuals of various backgrounds.
“As a student who has been looking forward to attending UT Martin for several years now, our campus is truly such a special community that fosters insightful challenges and resourceful innovations within our students,” said Cameron Myers, a student currently studying Veterinary Science. “Being within the agriculture department already feels like a family, but with opportunities like this, it truly showcases just how much of a family our entire campus is.”
