Welcome to the Agriculture, Food, and the Environment career community!

This page has been tailored to this specific community and its industry-related opportunities for students and alumni. Browse this page for alumni to engage with, events to attend, student organizations to consider joining, internships and jobs to explore, professional organizations to learn from, and blog posts to deepen your understanding. To discuss career opportunities and how to prepare for roles in this industry, consider meeting with a career coach. Meetings can be scheduled by clicking here. 

Professions Might Include

  • Registered dietitians
  • Farm and land appraisers
  • Agricultural policy analysts
  • Food scientists
  • Conservationists
  • Veterinarians
  • Environmental consultants
  • Environmental health specialists
  • Climate change researchers

Commonly Found Skills in this Field Include (but are not limited to)

  • Active listening
  • Critical thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Complex problem-solving
  • Reading comprehension
  • Monitoring
  • Speaking in large and small groups

How to Best Prepare for the Non-Profit & Service Career Fair! 

Non-Profit and Service Career Fair

Careers for the Common Good is excited to announce the 2020 Non-Profit and Service Career Fair on February 28th, from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. The Career Fair is a wonderful opportunity for students to engage with over 75 non-profits, …

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Are you thinking about life after graduation?

Beyond UConn Expo

 

If you are graduating in 2020, plan on attending the Annual Beyond UConn Expo on February 18th, from 4-7 PM, to meet experts and find resources about life after graduation. The Expo will include representatives from UConn as well …

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Do you even need an Engineering degree to work in the field of Engineering?

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There are certainly majors that are more linear than others in regards to career paths. You pretty much need a Nursing degree to be a Nurse, an Actuarial degree to be an Actuary, and a Pharmacy degree to be a …

By Eran Peterson
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Paid 2020 Summer Internships: Available at nine UConn Extension locations throughout CT! Deadline Sunday March 1

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Intern in the field of your choice:  Nutrition, Health, Food, Research, Community Development, Youth Education, Marketing, Sustainability, Agribusiness. Locations include Litchfield, Farmington, New Haven, Middlesex County, Hartford, and more! Deadline to apply is Sunday March 1st, 2020.

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By Susan Hyde-Wick
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2020 Internship & Co-op Week: January 28 – February 6!

Internship and Co-op Week, Sponsored by Indeed

It’s not too early to think about internships – especially for summer 2020! Join the Center for Career Development from January 28th through February 6th for a week of internship and co-op related events. From an Internship Showcase to the Internship …

By Kailee Himes
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