What is a cooperative extension agent and how to become one

Key steps to become a cooperative extension agent

1. Explore cooperative extension agent education requirements

   Most common cooperative extension agent degrees

   Bachelor's

   68.9 %

   Master's

   20.0 %

   Associate

   6.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific cooperative extension agent skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Pest Management	37.64%
   Community Agencies	33.63%
   Wide Educational Programs	16.80%
   IPM	11.93%

3. Complete relevant cooperative extension agent training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New cooperative extension agents learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a cooperative extension agent based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real cooperative extension agent resumes.

4. Research cooperative extension agent duties and responsibilities

   • Develop, implement and evaluate educational programs relating to commercial and consumer horticulture IPM including field demonstration trials.
   • Design and implement community trash disposal, recycling and composting project.

5. Prepare your cooperative extension agent resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your cooperative extension agent resume.

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6. Apply for cooperative extension agent jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a cooperative extension agent job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams