He hasn’t yet completed his degree, but local Orange resident and Charles Sturt University (CSU) Bachelor of Farm Management student Mr Chris Blore has secured a position with Smithfield Feedlot in Queensland. Mr Blore was recently interviewed by Orange Agricultural Institute’s chief researchscientist in sheep, Dr Sue Hatcher, as part of the CSU annual graduate capability interviews. “Dr Hatcher was amember of the panel that asked Chris about his career aspirations, his suitability to the chosenposition, and the relevance of his degree studies in preparing for the workplace,” CSU lecturer in management, Ms Zelma Bone said after the interview. The interviews see graduating students andindustry representatives meet in a mock job interview setting to prepare students for the workforce. “The compulsory subject has been a great success in helping students like Chris to secure graduate job placements,” Ms Bone said.