CanACT, the Canadian Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow, are celebrating the 5th year of their organization.
These students at the University of Guelph are well aware that they need more than just tools from the classroom to succeed in the workplace.
According to their mission, “CanACT strives to enhance the connectivity between students at the University of Guelph and Canada’s agricultural communications sector by promoting agricultural communications professions to the student body, providing members with opportunities to improve communication skills, and assisting them in making professional contacts.”
From what I’ve seen, the students involved take the mission very seriously. It is always a pleasure to see CanACT members at sector events, meeting agricultural professionals and broadening their knowledge base.
I was pleased to attend a dinner last night, at which CanACT members learned about business etiquette. Diane Johnson is an etiquette expert who works with business professionals across North America, and she is a very engaging speaker. Diane led us through a business dinner, reminding everyone that consideration, honesty, and respect are the keys to success.
Afterward, one of my dinner companions noted that a resume can be filled with great work and academic experience, but the impression you make in facing a potential employer can make or break the hiring decision. It is that awareness, that desire to complement their classroom learning, that impresses me most about these gifted young students.
CanACT, Canadian Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow, is the first international chapter of the US-based National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow. I would encourage students to become involved. It’s a great way to expand your horizons.
