Career advice sought for recent school leaver
I'm finishing school and want to pursue a career in agriculture, ideally on farm and working with livestock, but also on the business side. I would love to hear people's experiences and career paths?
Did you go up North or work on other people's properties? Or get a formal education or some sort? Or a mix?
Is there anything you wish you could do differently or recommend? Thanks.
1 Answer
Hi Tom,
My own career journey is definitely more on the business side of agriculture and began in an accounting firm, and then working locally in irrigation. I continued my education along the way, studying my degree via distance as a mature aged student (graduating at 26).
I would recommend checking out https://www.peopleinag.com.au/story-listing/ for more stories of careers journeys in agriculture, as well as the blog posts of the Young Farming Champions (http://www.youngfarmingchampions.com/theteam/yfc.html). There is certainly a diverse range of career paths in agriculture!
My hot tip is to take as many opportunities as you can - they open your eyes to new ideas, you continually learn, and you meet the most incredible people.
Good luck,
Aimee
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-Irrigation farmer from Sth NSW specialising in fodder production. Work off-farm in agricultural PR, comms and school outreach. Creator of the LEGO Farmer and passionate about agricultural education.
TomS | 1941 days
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