Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- Part I Introduction -- Chapter 1 Introduction: Career Preparationfor the Food Industry -- The Vast Food Industry -- Prepare for a Career in the Food Industry: A Learner's Guide -- Chapter 2 The Equilibrium of Life0Career Planning -- Introduction -- Why a Life--Career Planning Focus? -- Career Myths and Career Realities -- Practical Tips for the Outstarting of Your Journey: Back to Dr. Seuss -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 Overview of Careers in the Food Science Field -- DUTIES FOR THE JOB INCLUDE -- CONDUCTING SHELF-LIFE STUDIES -- GENERAL LABORATORY DUTIES -- SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE -- REPORTS TO -- PURPOSE STATEMENT -- MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES -- QUALIFICATIONS/ KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION -- WHAT TYPICAL DECISIONS ARE WITHIN AUTHORITY? -- POSITION PURPOSE -- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS -- EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED (MINIMUM LEVEL) -- MAJOR DUTIES -- REQUIREMENTS -- OUR COMPANY -- CURRENT NUTRITION OPPORTUNITIES -- NUTRITION BUSINESS PARTNER -- QUALIFICATIONS -- JOB DESCRIPTION -- REPORTS TO -- RESPONSIBILITIES -- EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED -- RESPONSIBILITIES -- JOB FUNCTION -- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -- JOB QUALIFICATIONS -- WORK ENVIRONMENT -- TRAVEL -- EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE -- MAJOR DUTIES -- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES -- ANALYTICAL/INTERPRETIVE COMPLEXITY -- PLANNING -- What is Ahead for the Food Science Industry -- What will the Market Look Like for Food Scientists in the Future? -- Summary -- Part II The Undergraduate Student Experience -- Chapter 4 Making the Most of Your Undergraduate Experience -- Move Beyond Your Comfort Zone -- Self-Assess and Utilize University Resources to Grow and Learn -- Immerse Yourself in Activities that Foster Your Professional Development -- Engage in Meaningful Conversation with Faculty -- Develop Your Leadership Skills.

Summary -- References -- Chapter 5 Campus Career Services and Centers -- Career Services on Campus -- Skills and Competencies -- Exploring Careers -- The Job Search -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 6 Freshman Experience -- Is Food Science For You? -- Exploring Majors -- Getting Information About Food Science -- Resources/Opportunities -- Staying Focused -- My Experience -- Summary -- Chapter 7 Is Food Science Right for Me? The Transfer Student -- Discovering Food Science -- What Will I Study and Learn in Food Science? -- Will I Have to Stay in School Longer if I Switch Majors? -- Dealing with Your Parents' Responses -- Weighing the Pros and Cons -- Personal Stories About Transferring in to Food Science -- Tanya Zimmerman, from Biochemistry to Food Science to Agricultural Education -- Luke Brosig, from Biology/Predental to Food Science -- Katie Baures, from Chemical Engineering to Food Engineering to Food Science -- Advice from Former Transfer Students -- Moving Forward -- Chapter 8 Landing an Internship -- The Decision to Pursue an Internship -- How to Find One -- How to Evaluate Different Offers/Opportunities -- How to Connect Internship Learning to Academic Learning -- Tips for Making the Most Out of It -- Internships as Interviews for Full-Time Employment -- Conclusion -- Chapter 9 The Leadership Case: Student Perspective on the Value of Leadership Skills -- Defining Leadership -- Why Invest in Leadership? -- How Do You Acquire Leadership Skills? -- Putting a Face to These Ideas -- To Sum It Up -- Part III The Graduate Student Experience -- Chapter 10 Finding and Getting into the Right Graduate Program -- Making the Decision -- Identify Graduate Programs -- Initial Contact -- What to Look for -- Location -- Advisor -- The Department -- Assistantships -- Graduate School Visits -- MS or PhD -- Summary.

Chapter 11 The Transition from Undergraduate to Graduate Student -- Introduction -- Expectations of a Graduate Student -- Project Development and Project Management -- How to Deal with Research Setbacks -- Other Skills Needed for Succeeding in Grad School -- Summary -- Chapter 12 Faculty Expectations of Graduate Students -- All Faculty are Different -- Finding the Right Professor -- Typical Faculty Expectations -- Satisfactory Progress -- Summary -- Part IV A Successful Industry Career -- Chapter 13 A Successful Industry Career -- Resumes -- Cover Letters -- Appearances Count -- Whom to Address and How -- What to Say and What to Avoid -- Interviewing Skills -- What are They Looking For? -- Interviewing Necessities -- Professionalism -- Personality -- What to Expect -- Where Do I Find a Job in Food Science? -- Companies Interviewing on Campus -- Internet -- Networking -- Thank You Notes -- Negotiating a Fair Package -- Salary -- Benefits (health, dental, retirement) -- Bonus -- Authorization to Work in the US -- Relocation -- Start Date -- Asking for More -- Accepting the Offer -- Summary -- Chapter 14 Employer Expectations/Managing Corporate Life -- What You Bring to the Company -- Preparing for Your First Day of Work -- Entering the Corporate World: The Details -- Does Everyone Really Own the Final Objective of a Successful Project, or Does Work Get Done in Silos? -- Communication Style -- Getting Started on Projects -- Project Management -- Lonergan's Principles for Scientific Innovation -- Working in Teams -- Moving up the Corporate Ladder -- References -- Chapter 15 Employer Expectations: Could a Smaller Company Be for You? -- Good Things Can Come in Small Packages -- Are You Happier Being a Bigger Fish in a Little Sea -- Welcome to Boot Camp… -- What You Bring to the Small Company -- Getting that Job -- Stepping Stone to Greater Things.

Chapter 16 Corporate Resources -- Introduction -- Corporate Culture: Learning Through Experience -- Profit Is not a Dirty Work: Understanding Accounting -- Value Creation -- Accounting -- Connecting to Business Goals -- Strategic Plan -- Objectives -- Bosses/Supervisors/Managers -- Teams -- Corporate Competencies -- Corporate Universities -- External Organizations -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 17 Making Your Way in a Company -- Work Skills -- Feedback -- Change -- Career Maintenance -- Individual Development Plans (IDP) -- Mentoring -- Corporate Culture -- Specialized Training -- Job Rotation -- Business Organization -- Travel -- Proprietary Information -- Product Lifecycle -- Safety -- Contract Facilities -- Legal -- Technical Communication -- Managing Others -- Overcoming Resistance -- Measuring Success -- Summary -- Part V Careers with a Degree in Food Science -- Chapter 18 Quality Assurance/Quality Control Jobs -- Skills of a Quality Professional -- Quality Control/Quality Assurance Positions -- Laboratory Technicians -- Line Auditor -- Supervisors/Managers -- HACCP Coordinator/Food Safety Specialist -- A Day as a Quality Professional -- What You Can Do to Get Started as a Quality Professional -- Certifications -- HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) -- ISO 9000:2001 (International Standards Organization) -- Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing -- Organizations -- ASQ American Society for Quality -- Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) -- Summary -- Chapter 19 Production Management -- Introduction -- 19.0 A Day in the Life of a Production upervisor -- Tips for Production Supervisor -- How to Prepare for a Job in Production Management -- Finding and Interviewing for the Job -- A Personal Story -- Summary -- Chapter 20 Product Development -- Types of Projects -- Line Extensions -- A New Product -- Cost Optimization.

Quality Improvement -- Project Phases -- Idea Formation -- Prototype Creation -- Initial Preparation -- Raw Material Procurement -- Prototyping -- Plant Trials -- Final Team Assessment and Consumer Feedback -- Commercialization -- Documentation -- Application Testing -- Shelf Life/Storage Conditions -- Distribution Testing -- First Production Approval -- Follow-Up -- Important Skills -- Teamwork -- Organization -- Customer Focus -- Conclusion -- Chapter 21 Technical Sales -- Writing Technical Information and Papers -- Attending Sales Calls -- Providing Technical Presentations -- Project Work -- Troubleshooting -- Trade Shows -- Summary -- Chapter 22 Day to Day Life in Research and Development -- Type and Size of Company -- Types of Projects -- Day to Day Activities -- How to Prepare for an R&D Job: What to Do While You Are Still in College -- Summary -- Chapter 23 Government Regulatory -- Federal Regulations -- State Regulation -- My Experiences -- 23.0 Summary -- Chapter 24 Using Food Science in Special Interest Groups -- What Are Special Interest Groups and How Are They Unique? -- What Are the Responsibilities of a Food Scientist Working for a Trade Association? -- What Food Science Skills Are Most Important to Success in an Association? -- Summary -- Chapter 25 Food Science for the Public Good -- A Personal Experience -- Opportunities -- Ensuring a Safe Food Supply -- Food Aid Products for Humanitarian Relief Programs -- Providing Technical Assistance to Local Food Manufacturers in Developing Countries -- What You Can Do to Prepare for a Career in Food Science Serving the Public Good -- Summary -- Chapter 26 Careers that Combine Culinary and Food Science -- A Taste For More -- The Rise of the Research Chef -- A New Flavor in Education -- Additional Culinary Certification -- Choosing the Right Recipe for Your Career.

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