ACES workshop

ACES WORKSHOPPROFESSIONALISM IN ACADEMIA AND ADULTING 101

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31ST

BACKGROUND

Hometown: Highland, IL

4-H and FFA

5th generation farmer

Corn, soybeans, wheat

Beef feedlot

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

University of Illinois Alum

Master of Science in Agricultural Production, December 2017

Illinois Professional Science Master’s Concentration

Bachelors Agricultural Consumer Economics, May 2016

Farm Management Concentration

Minors in Animal Science and Agricultural Safety and Health

STUDY ABROAD - IBIP, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IMMERSION

PROGRAM, CHINA

- BUSINESS DYNAMICS PROGRAM, EUROPE

- ACES IN SIERRA LEONE, WEST AFRICA

- ACES TO BRAZIL

THE MASCHHOFFS, LLC

Summer Internship – 2015

Supply Management and Logistics Intern

Worked in barn with hog producers throughout

southern IL and Missouri to optimize load out

procedures

Selection process for market weight hogs

ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU

Summer Internship – 2017

Program Coordinator & Research Intern

Governmental Affairs & Commodities Division

Conducted research on issues and economics related to agricultural

production, marketing, and farm income

IL Wheat Association

IL Specialty Growers

IL Livestock Development Groups

MANAGER, TAZEWELL COUNTY FARM BUREAU

Assist Board of Directors

6 committees

8,000+ membership

Administer CFB’s financials, bookkeeping, budget, audit, etc

Manage 15,000 sq ft building

Lease agreements with affiliated companies

40+ building staff personnel and general building maintenance

ADULTING 101

SELF AWARENESS

Learning Styles

Personality Types

Vision and Goals

Values

PROFESSIONALISM IN ACADEMIA

Treat your classes as you would a

full-time job

Time Management

Arrive on time and be prepared

Planner/ sticky notes

ESSENTIALS

PREPARE FOR CLASS

USE OFFICE HOURS

REGULAR ATTENDANCE

SYLLABUS

TIME MANAGEMENT

Avoid perfectionism

Complete most difficult tasks

first

Use a plannerH – high importance

M – important

L – least important or

negotiable

COMMUNICATION

Find what type of

communication works for YOU

Email

Office Hours

Arrive early to class to ask

questions/comments

Team projects

FORMS OF

COMMUNICATION Email

Include your course + section #

Know your instructor’s

preferences and policy regarding

emailing

Time Management

3AM might not be the best

time

Format your email correctly

Don’t use “u” or “LOL”

EMAIL 101’S

ETIQUETTE OR NETIQUETTE

Read first, write later Review, Review, then SEND

TRANSITION

FULL TIME

STUDENT TO

FULL TIME

EMPLOYEE

STUDENT LIFE VS

EMPLOYEE LIFE Employee Life

Infrequent and less precise feedback

Highly unstructured and uncertain tasks with few directions

Less personal support

Structured schedule

Student Life

Frequent, quick and concrete feedback

Highly structured curriculum with lots of direction

Personally supportive environment

Flexible schedule

CHOOSE YOUR PERFORMANCE LEVEL

Student Life

A, B, C, etc.

Employee Life

“A” level work

required all the

time

EXPECTATIONS AND PROGRESSION

Different skill sets

Communication

Time Management

Performance expectation level is much higher

Level of individual responsibility is much higher

Progression

Can’t “spring” new demands/concepts/expectations

in your last semester of senior year

Explore your career choices early

AND MAYBE SOMETIMES…

Sometimes you feel like it’s not “clicking”

Sometimes you feel your creativity is drained

Sometimes you feel like you’re not doing enough

TRANSITION PROCESS

Super independent

Exceed expectations

Ask questions

Speak up

Learn the culture

Relationships

Communication

NETWORK

NETWORK

NETWORK

Strategic Networks

Aren’t necessarily in your

career field, but provide

insightful connections

Personal Networks

Operational Network

Former colleagues, college

project team members,

professional organizations

SO, I’VE GOT

THE JOB. NOW

WHAT?

WHO PUT ME IN

CHARGE?

Attitude is everything

Keep an open mind

Earn respect

Ask for suggestions

Recognize the difference

Be flexible

Use them as mentors

COMMUNICATE

WORK LIFE

BALANCE

Set boundaries

Do you something you enjoy

doing

Remote-work and flex-time

Work smarter, not harder

R&D – “Rip off and duplicate”

Don’t be afraid to switch off

Leave your computer at the

office

RECAP

Communication is KEY

Time Management

Planning is important part of everyday life

Jack of all Trades

Networking

Work-life balance

QUESTIONS?

Contact Information

Emily Rogier

Email:

[email protected]

Phone: 309-347-3165

www.tazewellcfb.com