Hired Before Graduation – Landon Kent
Name: Landon Kent
Hometown: Galena, Illinois
Graduation date: May 18, 2019
Area of study: Ag Power and Equipment Technician
Place of employment: Sloan Implement – Cuba City, Wisconsin
Job title: Equipment Technician
Job responsibilities: Diagnosing, replacing parts and repairing various pieces of agricultural equipment.
How did Southwest Tech prepare you for your current position? Southwest Tech gave me a better understanding of how different tractors and pieces of farm equipment operate and work. They also gave me the good hands-on experience that I needed to be confident in my job.
What advice would you have for other students thinking about advancing their education? Go for it.