Animal Science I: Leadership for Career Development

1. Animal Science I:Leadership for Career Development Animal Science Careers

2. Occupational Categories • Scientists, Engineers, and Specialists • Managers and Financial Specialists • Marketing, Merchandising, and Sales Representatives • Education, Communication, and Information Specialists • Social Services Professionals • Agricultural Production Specialists

3. Scientists, Engineers, and Specialists • Examples: • Animal Scientists • Biochemist • Entomologist • Food Scientists • Geneticists • Microbiologist

4. What do they do? • An animal scientists is an individual who is highly trained in the field of animal breeding and care. • They may develop improved methods of productivity such as: • Improved feeds • How to house animals

5. Animal scientists often specialize in a particular area such as: • Beef cattle • Hogs • Sheep • Diary cattle • Poultry • aquaculture

6. Jobs are with: • Colleges and Universities • Research stations • Large ranches • Agribusinesses deal with animal supplies and services

7. Agricultural Engineer • Environmental Engineer • Food Engineer Agricultural Engineer sampling grain used for food and feed

8. Nutritionists, Veterinarians • A veterinarian is a highly trained professional in the field of animal health • They tend sick animals as well as provide care to assure good animal health.

9. What they do? • The work may involve • Examining animals • Administering medicine • Performing surgery • Assuring the animals are in good health • Most set up practice in private clinics though some are employed with government agencies and large research businesses.

10. These workers do essential research and development that improves the competitive position of the United State in world markets.

11. Managers and Financial Specialists • Business Manager • Food Service Manager • Retail Manager • Wholesale Manager

12. Economist • Financial Analysts • Credit Analysts

13. Marketing, Merchandising, and Sales Representatives • Marketing Manager • Livestock Buyer • Market Analyst

14. A livestock buyer is an individual who buys animals for a particular purpose. • They go to farms, ranches, and auction sales to select and buy animals. • They are usually employed by a large feedlot, packing house, or ranch. • Some may work as entrepreneurs and receive a commission for their work.

15. Other Animal Science Marketing careers • Food Broker • Grain Merchandiser • Sales Representative • Technical Service Representative • About ½ of the projected openings for college graduates with degrees in agriculture are in this category

16. Education, Communication, and Information Specialists • Agricultural Education Teacher • College Faculty Member • Cooperative Extension Agent • Public Relations Specialists • Reporter • Editor

17. Social Services Professionals • Dietician • Nutrition Counselor • Food Inspector

18. Agricultural Production Specialists • Farmer • Rancher

19. Professional Farm Manager • Feedlot Manager

20. A farm ranch manager oversees the work of producing animals • On a small farm, the manager also cares for animals as much as a farm or ranch worker. • On a large farm the manager oversees other workers who care for animals and perform other duties.

21. Farm or ranch managers may work for: • Dairy farms • Beef ranches • Sheep ranches • Hog farms • Fish farms

22. So now that we know what occupations are out there in the animal science industry… Let’s see how we choose one!

23. Self-Analysis • This is the very first step in selecting an occupation! • This can only be done by you!!!!

24. Things to consider: • Ability • Capacity to perform • Do no let what you cannot do, get in the way of what you can do! • Talent • Natural aptitude to do a job • Physical make-up • Strength, stamina, health

25. Previous Experience • Work you have done in the past • Interests • Things that hold one’s attention • Educational Aspirations • How much education a person wants and can obtain academically and financially

26. Attitude and Values • How a person sees himself or herself • Flexibility • Willing to change • Personality • How others see a person’s traits

27. Studying an Occupation • Get information!!!

28. Nature of work • Hours, location, conditions, skills, etc. • Educational requirements • Amount, licenses, special training • Demand • Pay

29. Benefits • Opportunity for promotion • Job security • The best way to learn about an occupation is work experience!

30. Making a Decision The last three steps!!!!

31. Match yourself with the best occupation for you! • Have a second choice • Your first choice may not work out • Leave opportunities to change plans in the future • Life happens!!!

32. Sources of Occupational Information • Counselors and Career Development Coordinators • Mrs. Dugan • Mrs. Coates • Ms. Daniels • Mrs. Page

33. Agricultural Education Teachers • Parents and relatives • Persons working in specific jobs • Dictionary of Occupational Titles • Books and pamphlets • Internet sites • Work experience!!!

34. Educational requirements • Scientists and engineers usually require masters or doctorate degrees

35. About 85% of the jobs in agricultural marketing, merchandising and sales representative that require college degrees, require baccalaureate degrees.

36. Most jobs that have “laborer, helper, aide, attendant, or worker” in the title require high school diplomas.