Greensboro, North Carolina
October 27, 2008
Syngenta Crop Protection today announced the company is
beginning recruitment for its 2009 Florida internship program.
The summer-long internship will allow students to be involved in
sales, marketing and field activities as well as building
customer relationships through work with growers, retailers and
manufacturers. In addition, students will learn about Syngenta
brands such as Agri-Mek® and Ridomil Gold®.
“These internships represent outstanding opportunities for the
right candidates,” said John Taylor, technical support
representative for Syngenta Crop Protection. “In addition to the
sales and marketing experience gained, the candidates will have
excellent opportunities to demonstrate their abilities to the
most influential organizations in the Florida agriculture
industry today.”
Providing internship opportunities is just one way that Syngenta
shows its commitment to youth and the future of the agriculture
industry. Syngenta is also proud to sponsor several
scholarships, including the Florida Fruit and Vegetable
Association scholarship, which provides $2,000 to a student with
financial need interested in pursing a career in agriculture.
Syngenta currently recruits sophomores and juniors in college,
though seniors will be considered. The candidate should have a
background in agriculture and an interest in pursuing a career
in the agricultural industries after college. Interns will be
responsible for a variety of field activities, including
scouting, soil sampling and collecting and analyzing
agricultural data. Qualified applicants should be willing to
work outdoors and must have basic familiarity with pest, disease
and weed control.
At this time, six intern positions are available, and Syngenta
plans to interview candidates through February 2009. Interns
will be placed across various regions of Florida and must be
willing to relocate if necessary.
Interested candidates should fax their resumes to John Taylor at
561-694-7939 or e-mail them to
john.taylor@syngenta.com.
Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to
sustainable agriculture through innovative research and
technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and
ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in
2007 were approximately $9.2 billion. Syngenta employs over
21,000 people in more than 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on
the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). |
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