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Just Hired: Schuyler Emerick
August 29, 2024
MACOMB, IL - - Meet Schuyler Emerick, a Spring 2024 graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business. He recently began a career with DICKEY-john, an agricultural technology company.
Emerick said he began his path to DICKEY-john at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼'s annual Agriculture Career Fair.
"I got the job applying through their booth at the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ career fair," Emerick said. "I had a follow up phone call and an interview where they asked me about my background and a few other questions about farming and my schooling."
Emerick felt the classes at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ helped prepare him for the interview process, ensuring his spot in the company.
"°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ provided a lot of information about how to be professional and impressive at a job interview," Emerick said.
During his time at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼, Emerick was a member of the Alpha Gamma Sigma fraternity and he plans to remain involved, supporting his fraternity and returning for multiple °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ events.
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Posted By: Aaron Viner (AP-Viner@wiu.edu)
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