Source: Mary Ellen Barkley, 785-532-1680, mebark@k-state.edu
Website: http://www.k-state.edu/ces/students/kstatefairs.htm
News release prepared by: Tara Pfaff, 785-532-6506, tarap@k-state.edu

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

FIND A JOB, MAKE NEW CONNECTIONS AT THE K-STATE AGRI-INDUSTRY CAREER FAIR

MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University students seeking a job or internship in the agricultural industry don't have to go far to start their search.

More than 60 businesses, agencies and organizations will be on campus 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, to discuss jobs and internships with students at K-State's Agri-Industry Career Fair. The fair will take place in the K-State Student Union Ballroom.

The annual fair is sponsored by K-State's career and employment services and the College of Agriculture.

Representatives from various agricultural sectors will be on hand to discuss opportunities in finance, communications, livestock, food production, research, animal health, agronomy and horticulture. Companies and agencies to be represented include: Cactus Feeders, CNH-Case New Holland, Osborn and Barr, Ryan Lawn and Tree, Conagra Foods, Farm Credit and more.

Students are encouraged to wear business professional or business casual attire and bring several copies of their resume.

More information is available at http://www.k-state.edu/ces/students/kstatefairs.htm.