“Who we are is a lot more important than what we do. Integrity, innovation, interpersonal skills, resilience and servant leadership are some of the important things that are necessary to be a good leader and are integral to success in business,” stated Donnie Smith, president and CEO, Tyson Foods, and keynote speaker at the 2013 IPPE College Student Career Program. Smith provided personal insight to more than 400 students from 25 universities about Transitioning from Academics to Industry. The annual program, held in conjunction with the International Poultry Expo, is sponsored by the USPOULTRY Foundation.
An alumnus of the College Student Career Program over 25 years ago, Smith is well versed in providing advice to students interviewing for jobs. He instructed them to, “Enjoy the process. Even if you don’t get your first job through this program, enjoy the process. Don’t worry about making mistakes along the way. Don’t agonize.”
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