Career Services is pleased to announce that Precision Planting has joined the Redbird family of supporters as a member of Engage, Career Services’ partner engagement program.
Founded in Central Illinois, Precision Planting is a leading provider of agriculture technology for farmers. With a focus on creating solutions for current agronomic issues and providing practical educational resources, Precision Planting products upgrade a farmer’s existing equipment to maximize their performance. The global company is represented by a network of more than 600 dealerships and offers technology to farmers and agricultural equipment manufacturers worldwide.
“Precision Planting has found and empowered exceptional talent from Illinois State University. We are excited to partner with the Engage Program to aim students towards passionate careers, working to solve real-world challenges,” states Precision Planting Recruiter Mark Lockett.
Through Engage, companies generously provide support that specifically assists Career Services with developing, enhancing, and implementing innovative career development programs and services. In return, participating organizations have many opportunities to connect with Illinois State talent.
“We are pleased to welcome Precision Planting,” said Career Services Associate Director Natalie R. Alexander. “Precision Planting a leader in its field. As Illinois State develops its new College of Engineering, Precision Planting will not only be a terrific addition of employers seeking Redbird talent, but by being local, their organization also provides another great opportunity for Redbirds to remain close to the nest.”
Precision Planting joins other Engage partner program members and industry leaders including Archer Daniels Midland, Enterprise, Growmark, MI Homes, Northwestern Mutual and Pekin Insurance. Organizations interested in connecting with Illinois State can learn more about the Engage partner program by contacting Alexander.
