From March 3rd to March 10th, U-M Students will be working ona case related to food emergency response. The emergency response team atMDARD is responsible for providing support and response and management techniques. Students will be asked to come up with solutions to a case related to food safety regulation.

This is for you if:

You want to learn more about Government/ Agricultural/ Public Health Organizations
You want to learn more about Emergency Management
You want real case study experience directly from an employer
You want to connect with professionals and recruiters in the industry
You want to enhance your analytic, team-building, presentation, and public speaking skills

Applications are being accepted from February 15th--February 28th, but may close early based on demand -- so apply now! Here's how Employer Challenges work:

WEDNESDAY, March 3rd @ 3:00-4:00 pm Eastern - Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development reps will share information and provide background information on the Employer Challenge via Zoom call.

WEDNESDAY, March 3rd - WEDNESDAY, March 10th (during the week on your own time) - Student teams will develop a 5-minute presentation that addresses Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's challenge.

Student teams should adhere to all U-M safety precautions and campus guidelines while working on this team project.

WEDNESDAY, March 10th (time slots will be scheduled between 12:00 pm-3:00 pm Eastern)
- Studentteams will give their 5-minute presentation to the Michigan Department ofAgriculture and Rural Development reps via Zoom.
- Teams will respond to questions from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development reps and receive feedback on the content of their presentation, creativity, and overall presentation skills, from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development reps.
- Resumes of participating students will be forwarded to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development team.

THE FOLLOWING WEEK - The winning team will be announced! So, why not? Give it a shot! Click RSVP to submit your application. Students will sign up as a team of 2-4 students. You are responsible for applying on behalf of your team that you've created on your own. All participants must be U-M Ann Arbor undergraduate students. Only one application is required per group. Student teams should adhere to all U-M safety precautions and campus guidelines when working together on this Employer Challenge.

If you are interested in the challenge but do not have a group, you can add your information to this sheet and contact others to find your team of 2-4 students
(https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CdnMqTUYnwsRRNl7jdZ6gRf9SH0m0uFnAF0z-HDOIf8/edit?usp=sharing)

At least onemember from each team MUST participate in the case study overview via Zoom on Wednesday, March 3rd from 3:00-4:00 pm Eastern. If a member from your team is not able to participate in that Zoom call, your team cannot participate in this Employer Challenge.

All team members MUST be available to present their case sometime between 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern on Wednesday, March 10th. Each team will sign up for a 20-minute time slot in that window for their presentation/feedback. It is the responsibility of the team to work together on this project during their own time. Please adhere to all U-M safety precautions and campus guidelines as you work together on this Employer Challenge.

This application will close on Sunday,February 28th at 11:59 pm. However, we encourage you to apply ASAP as this application may close early if many applications are received and we will be accepting teams on a rolling basis.

Students must apply and be accepted for this opportunity in order to participate. You will be notifiedif your team is selected to participate by Monday, March 1st. If you have any questions, please email uccexp@umich.edu.

Anyone is able to participate in this opportunity as this is an exploratory experience. We do want to inform you that if you are interested in future career opportunities with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, please note that they do not offer sponsorship opportunities.