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Cindy Langenberg Recruiting Ag Professionals for the Next Generation
Ag Challenges
• World population = 9 billion by 2050
• Food production must increase by 70%
• Global ag productivity has grown at an average total factor productivity (TFP) of 1.4% per year between 2000-2007, considerable variation in rates of productivity around the world.
• Etc….
Shift in Skill Sets
• Complexity in agriculture is driving need for different skill sets needed
• Seed industry is no exception
– Scientific advances, new technologies, and genetics drive the need for talent that can combine several skill sets to deliver answers that drive ROI and solve challenges
• Need expertise in both new and traditional fields to accelerate product development
Growth disciplines
• Plant breeding
• Biotechnology
• Regulatory Affairs
• Logistics
• Information technologies
– Bioinformatics
Sweet spot
• Individuals who have combined skill sets are a hot commodity in marketplace
– Biology / Information Technologies
– Science / Business acumen
– Science / Legal / Regulatory
– Science / Marketing / Product Strategy
– Communications / Science / Regulatory
The Basics
• Core Values – Safety & health
– Environmental stewardship
– Highest ethical standards
– Respect for People
• Communication skills – verbal & written; presentation
• Collaboration / problem solving skills
• Ability to work with diverse cultures, valuing differences
• Willing to learn and adapt to change
Ag Industry Talent Pool
• What is changing? – Increased competition
• Lack of experienced talent (5-10 yrs)
• More opportunities for fewer entry-level
– More diversity; increase in women, urban backgrounds
– Millennial generation value shift
– Increase in agronomy, animal science & pre-veterinary medicine college students
– Increased value placed on internships
Agribusiness Job Statistics
• 2011 AgCareers.com (Ag #1 job board) – 18% increase from 2010 in total number of job postings
(43,000 more postings)
– Largest number of applicants from Midwest (48%), followed by the West (18%)
– Increase in variety of career types, from manager to technician
– 66% required a bachelor’s degree or higher
– 50% of job seekers = >5 yrs of experience
– 10 million page views in 2011; aver. 36,000 unique visitors each month; 27% of new visits made on mobile devices; 7,000 job applications per month
2011 Agribusiness Job Statistics TOP 5 CAREER TYPES # OF JOBS %
Sales/Marketing 9,822 23%
General 5,016 12%
Management/Manager 3,902 9%
Production 2,955 7%
Operations 1,820 4%
TOTALS 23,515 54%
Agribusiness Jobs – Looking Forward
• Unemployment rates across U.S. remained close to 9% in 2011
• Job postings in ag industry were plentiful, 18% increase on AgCareers.com
• Agriculture is vital industry to the well-being of people around the world and is somewhat isolated from economic downturns.
Millennials in Ag • Desire to be part of something bigger than
themselves, sense of purpose. • Want to make an impact on their workplace and
the world they live in. • Concerned about communities they work in,
want to give back. • Social network is important at work. • Take pride in introducing younger generations to
agriculture – get involved in STEM efforts. • Want to see their career path. • Invest in their career development, want each
experience to add value. • Have fun while working; collaborative & casual
work environment.
Attracting & Retaining Millennials
• Expand recruiting channels – Beyond college career fairs
• Provide opportunity to connect to their external world & at work; spirit of service – Volunteer opportunities, community involvement, local politics – Young Professional clubs; diversity networks; sports teams
• Develop young leaders, clear career paths • Work environment
– Fast-paced, collaborative & casual, provide opportunity to build their wealth and improve their health, ability to make an impact, make decisions, ability to dialogue with leaders, etc.
• Clearly identify how they can be part of company mission – sense of purpose, make an impact
• Provide social networking at work – Internet, MySites, Team sites
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT
DUPONT PIONEER
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DuPont Pioneer Leading the Industry, feeding the world.
• Headquartered in Johnston, IA
• Workforce
• More than 13,500 employees worldwide
• More than 30,000 seasonal employees
• Locations
• Operations in more than 90 countries
• Over 125 research locations in 25 countries
• Over 75 seed production locations in 33 countries
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We are applying our science to find solutions to some really
BIG challenges…
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FEEDING THE WORLD
REDUCING OUR
DEPENDENCE ON
FOSSIL FUELS
KEEPING PEOPLE
AND THE
ENVIRONMENT SAFE
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ENERGY PROTECTION FOOD
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Pioneer Beginnings Henry A. Wallace and the “Fundamentals”
• Commitment to increasing
farmer productivity and
profitability
• Desired Innovation and began
the first company to
commercialize hybrid seed corn
• Directly linked company success
to Customer Success
Sales
Production > 75 locations
Research > 125 locations
Canada
USA
México
Brazil
Argentina
Puerto Rico
Australia
India
China
New Zealand
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines
Turkey
Chile
Romania
Ukraine
Hungary
Croatia
Spain
Italy
France
Germany
Austria
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Kenya
Pakistan
Zambia
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Ethiopia Employees ~ 13,500
Our Company Today Global Science – Local Solutions
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Functional Areas – Research Researchers in more than 125 research
centers. Talented scientists find a variety of
career choices in areas including:
• Strategic planning & resource allocation
• Trait & technology development
• Product characterization, testing &
evaluation
• Regulatory science
• Compliance and plant breeding in more
than eight crops
Career Opportunities:
• Research Assistant
• Research Associate
• Senior Research Associate
• Research Scientist
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Functional Areas – Production and
Supply Chain Seed is produced, packaged and conditioned in crop
production locations around the world year round.
We grow DuPont Pioneer seed on more than 2
million acres.
Career Opportunities:
• Production Technician
• ELP
• Agronomist
• Production Location Manager
• Engineer
• Supply Planning and Logistics
• Supply Chain
• Sourcing
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Functional Areas – Sales and Marketing
DuPont Pioneer focuses on improving our farmer customer’s productivity and
profitability
More than 4,000 authorized Sales Agents and Dealers in North America
Career Opportunities:
• Account Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Area Agronomist
• Marketing Research Analyst
• Technical Manager
• Sales Manager
• Market Communications Coordinator
• Sales Representatives
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Functional Areas – Business Support DuPont Pioneer offers many career
opportunities in administration and Information
Management
Career opportunities:
• Legal
• Finance and Accounting
• Corporate Services & Facilities
Management
• Communications
• Government Affairs
• Safety & Risk Management
• Process Improvement
• Human Resources
• Information Management
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Internship Program Overview
• Orientation, development activities, networking opportunities, competitive scholarship
awards
• Positions available in either 3-month or 6-month engagements
Finance/Accounting Information Technology
Communications/Public Relations Research
Community Investment Supply Management
Agronomy Sales/Marketing
• Descriptions available on www.pioneer.com/careers.
Work Environment
• Positions are structured to be equivalent to entry-level full-time opportunity.
• Challenging projects, where you’ll make independent decisions, provide solutions,
and support the business function’s goals.
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Emerging Leaders Program Designed to develop future management and leadership.
Given specific responsibilities and training
• Production
• Engineering
• Research
• Supply Chain
• Sales
The intended time frame for a participant in the program is 12 - 24
months.
Focus on acquiring a working knowledge of Pioneer’s production
business, as well as its vision, strategy, structure, products,
operations, with heightened focus on learning and working within the
Pioneer culture
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Interview & Selection Process • Apply early!
• Apply for specific positions matching interests and experience
• Managers & HR reviews resume
• Behavioral-based interviewing
• Initial interview (phone, HR, or campus)
• Second interview (typically on site)
• Visit location, meet co-workers, tour area
• Offer extended
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Earning our customers’ business by striving to:
Long Look Principles The Pioneer Way of Doing Business
• Develop the best products possible
• Deal honestly and fairly with our
business partners
• Advertise and sell our products
vigorously, but without
misrepresentation
• Provide services that help them
derive the greatest possible value
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TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CURRENT
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND TO APPLY
VISIT WWW.PIONEER.COM/CAREERS
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