AGLS Career Fair

AGLS Career Fair 

Feb. 2nd 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. - MSC Bethancourt Ballroom

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Career Fair (AGLS Career Fair) —brings together dozens of leading companies and hundreds of Aggie students. Representatives will be sharing employment information and interviewing prospective employees. Students will have the opportunity to find internships, look at future career paths, and maybe even land a job! It’s a great event! Plan now to participate.
The AGLS Career Fair is a program of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Council.

More information can be found here: http://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/students/aceday/ 

First Flower to Bloom in Space!

Have you seen the first flower to bloom in space? It's an orange zinnia! 

The flower is part of a experimental garden on the International Space Station. Astronaut Scott Kelly tweeted a photo of the flower and its space debut.

Read more about the program here.

17th Annual Horticulture Career Fair

Join us for the 17th Annual Horticulture Career Fair! 

February 24, 2016 | 10am - 2pm

Horticulture Forest Science Building Atrium

The Department of Horticultural Sciences is pleased to announce the 17th Annual Career Fair. This event is planned with YOU in mind. Whether you’re a freshman or graduating senior, this is your chance to get information about future jobs and internships. These industry leaders are looking for students interested in production, sales and marketing, management, and much more! The Career Fair is the perfect place to practice speaking with industry reps and potential employers. You may also want to ask them about future trends and what they are looking for in an employee. We hope that you will take advantage of this important opportunity!

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Internships

 

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Internship Opportunities! 

Attend the informational sessions to hear more about eligibility, orientation information, how to sign up, and duties associated with the position.

Spring Ag Career Services

Need to polish your resume or brush up on your interview skills? Check out the Career Services events happening this spring.

Ag Career Services Walk-In Advising

Every Monday and Thursday from 9:00 am – 11:30 am in AGLS 515.

Come ask any career related questions and have your resume reviewed by your Career Coordinator.

Resumania!

January 25^th, 9 am – 6 pm, MSC 2405

Come have your resume reviewed by one of our career center staff or industry experts.

AGLS Career Fair Prep

January 26^th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, AGLS 115

Learn more about how to make the most out of your AGLS Career Fair experience.

Ag Resume Reviews

January 27^th & January 28^th, 9 am – 11:30 am & 1 pm – 3:30 pm, AGLS 515

Come see your Career Coordinator, Jennifer Ann Scasta, to have your resume reviewed.

AGLS Career Fair (formerly known as ACE Day)

February 2^nd, 11 am – 4 pm

MSC Bethancourt Ballroom

Visit aglscareerfair.tamu.edu for more information!

AGLS Recent Grads Panel

March 29^th, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, AGLS 115

Learn from recent grads (Class of 2010 – Class of 2015) the tricks of the trade related to integrating into a company, landing a great internship or full-time position, and much more!

Looking for a job or internship?

Are you looking for a job or internship in horticulture? Be sure to check out our online job board, Aggies for Hire! 

A few of the latest jobs posted include a Landscape Supervisor, Greenhouse/Nursery Grower, Grounds/Student Worker, Propagation Assistant, and a Juice Joint internship.

Aggies for Hire

 

Disney Horticulture Internship Applications OPEN

Interested in working for Disney during the summer of 2016? 

The Horticulture internship application is now open! Below is a brief recap of the internship position. For the full listing visit: Horticulture Internship - Summer 2016

Disney Horticulture Internship - Summer 2016

Company Overview:
Since its opening in 1971, the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, FL has grown to feature four theme parks – the Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park. In addition, more than 20 themed resort hotels, two water parks, and the Downtown Disney® Area, a daytime and nighttime entertainment complex, are part of the Walt Disney World Resort.

Department Overview:
It is all about show business at the Walt Disney World Resort! To help set the stage Disney’s Horticulture maintains over 4,200 acres of landscaped gardens throughout the Disney Parks and Resorts. Performing 365 days a year the over 3 million bedding plants, and millions and millions of shrubs and trees rely on careful planning, diligent observation, and meticulous research and continued coordination and maintenance. Disney’s Horticulture cast of over 500 gardeners, arborists, irrigation specialists and pest management technicians plant and maintain this huge outdoor set; playing a very important role in the show. Disney’s Horticulture is dedicated to creating and preserving the “magical” guest experience through horticulture.

Responsibilities

Disney’s Horticulture Professional Intern Program is designed to provide qualified students with the opportunity to further their knowledge through practical hands on work experience. Students will work in a team environment and perform tasks such as digging, pruning, watering, weeding, and using power equipment. Students will be assigned to various regions of the landscape operation including landscape maintenance, pest management and sports turf. In addition to the work experience students must participate in the program activities, which include weekly seminars, projects and plant/pest identification.

Program Length:
The approximate dates of this internship are May 2016 through August 2016. Interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship.

Housing:
A limited amount of company-sponsored housing is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Application Deadline:
The deadline to apply for this internship is January 28, 2016.