Getting the most out of your EMS
The benefit of hindsight is a wonderful thing – these are real comments from 3rd year students about how to get the most out of your placement:
“The more willing you are, the more you will get out of the placement – staff will let you do more and will spend more time answering your questions”
“Hard work and a cheerful attitude always goes down well, even if you make mistakes”
“Ask lots of questions, no matter how silly they sound”“Try and get involved early on – it’ll make your time more valuable”
“Don’t worry if you don’t understand the farming industry before you go – if you do then it really helps, but if you don’t, it’s the perfect time to ask questions and learn about it”
“Be pro-active!”
“Don’t try to do everything on your own – it’s ok to admit you need help”
“Go to different places, don’t just spend lots of time at one farm, you’ll learn more”
“Ask staff to assign you jobs to do for the week – it’s good to have something to focus on that’s your responsibility”
