Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University A land-grant institution
Internships, Jobs, and Careers
Students working on internship
at golf course .
Internships
Every student in the Agricultural Technology Program is required to complete an internship. The internship experience should be related to the career objectives of the student and is ideally a paid work experience supervised by an industry employer.
The objectives of an Internship are to provide students with opportunities:
• to learn about the occupation of their choice through work experience;
• to test occupational career aspirations;
• to develop a more mature attitude toward their academic and professional preparation;
• to relate classroom instruction to occupational goals;
• to experience situations that cannot be provided in the classroom;
• to operate equipment which may not be available in the University laboratories;
• to acquire experiences gained through business/customer and employer/employee relationships;
• to develop personal qualities such as neatness, politeness, courtesy, and concern for colleagues
and clientele; and
• to develop skills related to the process of gaining employment (e.g. resume writing, interviewing, etc.)
Details on the internship experience can be found in the 2008 Internship Handbook.
Opportunities
Students with degrees in Agricultural Technology are in great demand and have a wide variety of career opportunities. An example list of job titles is included below. You can also browse the most recent jobs posted by employers at Job Postings.
For more information about jobs and careers, visit Jobs and Careers or contact the college’s career services liaison:
Jacquelyn Pelzer
Career Services Coordinator
1440 Litton-Reeves Hall (0334)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540)357-2488 (cell)
(540)231-6989 (office)
(540)231-6741 (fax)
jpelzer@vt.edu
Job Titles
Applied Agricultural Management
ANR Extension Agent
Bio Gro Systems – Technician/Specialist
Chemical Applicator
Dairy Consultant for Southern States
Embryo Transfer Technician
Feed Salesman
Field Manager
Hatcheries Manager
Mechanic
Owner – Farm Supply Sales
Park Ranger
Prison Farm Supervisor
Quality Control Technician
Sales Manager
Senior Sales Representative
Surveyor/Field Engineer
VDACS – Agricultural Grader/Inspector
VFB Grain Division ManagerLandscape/Turf Management
Arborist
Garden Center Sales Manager
Golf Course Assistant Superintendent
Golf Course Superintendent
Grounds Superintendent
Landscape Designer
Landscape Installation Sales
Landscape Maintenance Sales
Lawn Care Specialist
Lightscapes Design & Installation
Nurseryman
Propagation Manager
Self Employed
Sod Producer
Sports Turf Manager (baseball, football, soccer, lacrosse)
Turf Sales
Urban Pest Management TechnicianWith Further Education
Agricultural Middle or High School Teacher
Extension Agent
Veterinarian