Texas Tech University’s Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources is gearing up to host its annual Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday (Oct. 18) in the Texas Tech Student Union Building Ballroom.

“This is your chance to meet with company representatives in the agriculture industry job fields about internships and full-time career opportunities for your future," said Sandra Addo, Davis College’s Program Manager for Graduate Student Recruitment. To register for the event, log in or create an account in Hire Red Raiders. Davis College program leaders expect company representatives from some three dozen businesses who will be eager to meet and schedule Davis College students for potential interviews.

The event is hosted by Davis College and Texas Tech’s University Career Center. Among the companies scheduled to attend are:

• Agri Beef Co.
• AgTexas Farm Credit Services
• Bimeda Biologicals
• Bruckner Truck & Equipment
• Cactus Feeders
• Capital Farm Credit
• Cargill
• Cobalt Cattle Company
• Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest
• Corteva Agriscience
• Crop Quest
• Elanco Animal Health
• Equity Exchange
• ESE Partners
• Five Rivers Cattle Feeding
• Friona Industries
• HEB
• Helena Agri-Enterprises
• Labatt Food Service
• Land O'Lakes, Inc.
• Leprino Foods
• Merck
• Monsanto
• Philmont Scout Ranch
• POOLCORP
• Rawls College of Business Graduate and Professional Programs
• Seaboard Foods
• Syngenta, Inc
• Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
• Texas A&M University CVM
• Texas Tech Army ROTC
• Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine
• Texas Tech University System- Office of the Chancellor
• Unverferth Manufacturing
• USDA - Farm Service Agency
• USDA-NRCS
• Viterra
• Warren Equipment Company
• Western Equipment

Addo stressed that it’s important for Davis College students to make a professional first impression on prospective employers, and strongly encouraged students seeking jobs to bring updated resumes and dress professionally. 

In addition, she said the University Career Center provides services to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as alumni from Texas Tech. Students and alumni can schedule face-to-face, phone or video appointments. The office is in the Wiggins Complex.

CONTACT: Clint Krehbiel, Dean, Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, Texas Tech University at (806) 742-2808 or Clint.Krehbiel@ttu.edu

1009NM23 / Editor’s Note: If you have any questions, please email the University Career Center at Brittainy.E.Klemme@ttu.edu or call (806) 742-2210