Alumni Spotlight: Ashley Bingham

Hi, I’m Ashley Bingham, a Dealer Account Manager at Albert Lea Seed. I’ve been with ALS for nearly six years, and my role has evolved quite a bit during that time. I started as a marketing intern, moved into a …

By Becky Pistulka
Becky Pistulka Assistant Director of Employer Engagement
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Preparing for Career Fairs

The career fair is one of the staple events hosted by university and college career centers. The events typically offer the opportunity for employers to connect with students to discuss open positions at their organizations and for students to begin …

By Kevin Fullerton
Kevin Fullerton Director of Career Development
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Alumni Spotlight: RuthAnn Holmes

Hi, I’m RuthAnn Holmes, a proud alumna of South Dakota State University and currently the Marketing Coordinator at CBS Bio Platforms, a company that specializes in feed technology solutions for animal agriculture. I’ve been with CBS for about a year …

By Becky Pistulka
Becky Pistulka Assistant Director of Employer Engagement
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Alumni Spotlight: Jamie Beckstrand

I graduated from South Dakota State University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness and minors in Animal Science and Economics and I am currently working as a Business Banker at United Prairie Bank in Southern Minnesota.

What …

By Becky Pistulka
Becky Pistulka Assistant Director of Employer Engagement
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How do you deal with Big Transitions?

What if I were to tell you that your career in 10 years might not be what you think it will be now, and it might not be up to you? Do you have a support network and skills to …

By Kevin Fullerton
Kevin Fullerton Director of Career Development
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Networking Strategies: Building Meaningful Connections

“Connect, don’t collect!”

My colleague and SD State alumni, Travis Jensen, is the Vice President of Leadership Initiatives at the South Dakota State University Alumni Association. He is often tasked with talking to students about networking and he leads off …

By Kevin Fullerton
Kevin Fullerton Director of Career Development
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Alumni Spotlight: Madelyn Haen

Hi, I’m Maddie Haen, and I work at Hefty Seed Company as a Training Coordinator. I’ve been with Hefty Seed for about a year and a half, and my role focuses on supporting our agronomists and employees through continued education …

By Becky Pistulka
Becky Pistulka Assistant Director of Employer Engagement
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Summer Internship Spotlights

We hope that all of you Jackrabbits are having a great start to your summer. As part of our ongoing efforts to support and celebrate the SDSU students, we are excited to again feature students through our Summer Internship Spotlight …

By Erin Pedersen
Erin Pedersen Career Education Coordinator
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Alumni Spotlight: JJ Dooyema

I attended SDSU from 2017-2022 to get a degree in Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering with a focus on power machines. During my time at State, I was a member of the Quarter Scale Tractor Club and was a part of …

By Becky Pistulka
Becky Pistulka Assistant Director of Employer Engagement
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How Companies Can Use Interviews to Attract (Not Just Assess) Talent

Think back to your last job interview: Was it an engaging conversation or an interrogation under fluorescent lights? Or maybe you applied to a company, had a great first- round then second-round interview…only to be ghosted. Too often, companies treat …

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