4-H gives youth an opportunity to explore different career paths, learn and practice new skills, and experience what a career in agribusiness might be like

Dallin, Joshua

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AGRIBUSINESS(BS)1.2.3.Identify your area of interest and match it with a 4-H project area.Contact your local Extension office to find a club in your area. Learn new skills and have fun! Invite your friends to participate in 4 -H activities!extension.usu.edu/locationsutah4h.orgcaas.usu.eduGet Involvedwith 4-H!Career ReadinessThere are endless career choices. Whatever career we choose to pursue, we need to begin to develop skills that will prepare us for the future.There is a lack of technical and workplace skills in today’s workplace. According to the 2015 Manpower Group Talent Shortage Survey,Sources: Manpower Group. (2015). Talent shortage survey. Available from http://www.manpowergroup.com/wps/wcm/connect/manpowergroup-en/home/thought-leadership/research-insights/talent-shortage-2015 National 4-H Council. (2015). 4-H career readiness framework: Growing a generation prepared to succeed in life & career. Chevy Chase, MD: No author.One in three U.S. employers have a hard time filling positions due to potential employee’s talent shortage.48% of U.S. employers acknowledge that talent shortages have an impact on their business.U.S. EMPLOYERS33%48%Despite this lack of know-how in today’s workplace, more youth than ever are graduating high school and pursuing postsecondary education. However, youth are still lacking the critical expertise that will help them succeed in their careers. America has a very real career readiness gap (Career Readiness Framework). 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organiza-tion. The 4-H program and its project areas are proven to develop those critical skills needed in today’s workplace. This is achieved by allowing youth to Explore, Learn, Practice, and Experience possible careers.Utah State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.Utah State offers renowned business programs. Students seeking a degree in Agribusiness will be taking courses in…Source: catalog.usu.eduUSU PROGRAMS•  Economics• Math• Accounting• Statistics• Marketing•  Communication• LawCareersAn Agribusiness degree will prepare you for a career in…Source: Agribusiness:BS. (n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2016, fromhttp://www.usu.edu/degrees/index.cfm?id=80 Commercial Bank OperationsCommodities TraderFood Marketing and SalesAgricultural Input Marketing and SalesInsurance Sales and AdjustingAgribusiness ManagerFarm and Ranch ManagementStock and Commodity Brokerage• International Tradeand Finance•  Finance and Record Analysis• InformationTechnology4-H gives youth an opportunity to explore different careerpaths, learn and practice new skills, and experience whata career in a related field may be like. This is achieved byallowing youth to participate in a large assortment ofproject areas and contests. Listed below are some of theproject areas and contests that apply to a career inAgribusiness:Through involvement in these programs youth are able to experience what a career may be like in Agribusiness. Youth are able to explore the possibilities and learn skills that will benefit their future careers.4-H PROJECT AREAS• Ag Demonstration• Public Speaking- Prepared & Impromptu• Livestock Production• Money Mentors• Art of Math4-H Contests4-H ProjectsEXPLORE & LEARN PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

4-H Agribusiness

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