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  • Agronomy offers great career opportunities

    Don't overlook crop management when considering your job path. Harry Abell speaks about his own career path and how agronomy was not initially top of list fresh out of agricultural college.
  • Making the most of a career in farming

    Whether you have been brought up within farming or are new to the industry altogether, it is worth taking time to carefully plan the next step of your agricultural career.
  • Livestock sector offers many and varied careers

    We take a look at five different careers within the Livestock sector.
  • Using Social Media to get your next job

    Many agricultural recruitment firms, companies and farms are embracing social media and can use it to scout for and hire new employees.
  • Psychometric testing in interviews

    Personality questionnaires or psychometric tests can help a potential employer judge if a candidate is suited to a role by determining the type of personality they have.
  • Creating an alluring covering letter

    The main aim of a covering letter is to encourage recruiters to read your CV. However, it needs to do a lot more than say, 'here is my CV!'. In short, it is the biggest chance you have to sell yourself.
  • Creating rapport in an interview

    Rapport is the connection between two people; the spoken and unspoken words that say ‘we are on the same page’. In an interview situation you can employ numerous techniques to maximize the rapport between yourself and your interviewer.
  • Negotiating the best starting salary

    Discussing salaries can be uncomfortable, but talking about how much you will be paid with a potential employer is a crucial conversation.
  • Do's and don'ts for developing a CV

    Your CV can be your first point of contact with potential employers, so making an impression is important. Whether you are applying for a relief worker role or a more formal job, a CV is your chance to ‘sell’ what you have to offer based on your education, experience, skills and personality.

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