2013 Internship - Iowa (Land O'Lakes, Inc) - Employment, career opportunity in USA

Job Title:  2013 Internship - Iowa
Location: - (USA)
Organisation: Land O'Lakes, Inc Business Development Services
Deadline: 29th Sept 2013
Job Number: 1320959
Job Type: Internship/Summer Work Experience
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A
Salary: Competitive




When applying to an internship please indicate, through a cover letter, whichinternshipANDgeographyyou prefer. If you were to choose a town in north-central part of the state, please indicate that you would like to be in the North Central part of the state, near the town of choice. If you have no preference and are willing to relocate this summer, please also include this in your coverletter.
* Your application will be reviewed by a recruiter, then you will be contacted directly through e-mail for follow up on lining up an interview and geographies that you are interested in. This turn around time is dependent on the number of applicants and could be anywhere from a day to two weeks. If you have questions regarding your status, please feel free to e-mail your recruiter, Jim Porter atjrporter@landolakes.com.
* Land O'Lakes and our member coops are offering internships across the state through of local retailers, you will be provided with training through Land O'Lakes and the working location will be a local retailer.
* Internships typically begin with the completion of the spring semester. (March or May) Interns can begin working prior to the school year ending with permission from the hiring manager.
Agronomy Scouting Internship
(Freshman, Sophomore, Junior Level)
Taking place at a local retailer, Agronomy Crop Scouting interns have a hands-on opportunity to connect classroom knowledge to the field first-hand. The summer will consist of weed and insect identification, nutrient testing, soil sampling, making recommendations, miscellaneous operations work and providing customer service to growers. This internship comes with strong technical training prior to the internship start date. Although agronomy knowledge is helpful, no previous work experience is required.

Agronomy Sales and Marketing Internship
(Junior, Senior Level)
This experienced agronomy internship is the best way to expand on previous agronomy scouting internships. The Sales and Marketing internship takes agronomy one step further with solid sales and product training. Intern responsibilities include; marketing Answer Plot sessions, conducting micronutrient testing, weed and insect identifications, and doing sales calls with customers. Training will be through Land O'Lakes with the local retailer being the working location.

Specialty Internships
(Freshman to Senior Level)
These paid internships are located out of our retail locations, available in specific geographic areas. Summer mentors in the department will not only help teach the fundamentals of the area and will give hands-on experience. Check online for specific locations and job responsibilities.
Communications / Human Resources
Accounting/Finance
Grain Merchandising
Feed

Winfield Solutions Internship / Trainee
(Senior Level)
Take your skills in agronomy to the next level with an advanced internship opportunity through Winfield Solutions, LLC. Winfield Solutions delivers superior seed, crop protection and plant nutrient products, backed by unrivaled technical services and knowledge. The mentors in this program and the one-on-one networking make this internship one of the most competitive in the field. Along with a support team, each internship/trainee program will include an attendance-required orientation and a wrap-up session.
Internship are available in the following areas:
Regional Answer Plot Trainee
Seed, Product, Marketing Intern
Answer Plot Crew Intern
Seed & Agronomy Advisor Intern
Nitrogen Response Intern

Full-time Entry-level Positions
An entry-level position in the cooperative system is the next step following your internship experience. A recruiter will help you identify the geographic locations and job responsibilities that best fit you, then act as a career counselor to help you find the right career match for your skills and talents.

Entry-level positions include:
Retail Agronomy Sales
Agronomist
Location-specific Sales
Grain Superintendents
Professional Applicator

Qualifications:

A clean driving record and valid drivers license is required for most internships.

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the US as well as meet the qualifications listed above in order to be considered for the position.
Job: Agronomy


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