My second SAE visit was with a junior in the Pequea Ag Program. His SAE is in the category of placement for the work he does at Hooberinc! This student SAE project is assembling and servicing Kubota equipment. This is a unique opportunity for the student because this project was set-up at an internship through Pequea Valley FFA. Mr. Masser and Mrs. Vansant reached out to Hooberinc to set up this partnership. The goal is to provide students with real-life experiences and provide Hooberinc with skilled individuals who are eager to learn!
We arrived at Hoober Inc at 3:00pm. We were greeted by the students boss who gave us an overview of what the student was doing and how they were performing. After that, we met up with the student who gave us a tour of his work. As we were walking through the shops, the student would tell us the projects he was working on. The tour concluded with questions about his work that included:
- What is your day to day task?
- Who do you talk to when you have a question?
- Do you feel comfortable asking questions?
- What do you like and dislike about the job?
- How does this project aligned with your career goals?
Overall I was very impressed with the visit. This student has the opportunity to work with equipment that costs thousands of dollars. He's gaining new skills in mechanics, getting paid, and receiving credit for school. Pequea Valley does an excellent job helping students set up a project and providing opportunities for them to pursue an interest related to their career goals!
I look forward to seeing how I could include a program like this for my future students!
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