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What does it take land a job in a good Food Processing Company in USA?

Hi, I am Jeremy and I really aspire to become a Food Businessman in my home country. Do you think getting to a good acclaimed food science university is enough to land me a job in a good food company or does it require building connections with the managers and others or take an internship job in the right place. #job-search #food #college #career #career-counseling #food-and-beverages

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Jordan’s Answer

Having a degree in Food Science is the absolute minimum you need to break into the food processing business. Every job posting will include a requirement to have a bachelor's degree. While getting your degree it will be very important for you to get hands-on work experience via internships. An internship goes a long way to help your chances of getting a job post-graduation. I would also recommend getting certified in PCQI and/or HACCP.

Jordan recommends the following next steps:

Attend all career fairs offered in your area and by your school to find an internship.
Choose a few job boards and setup auto-alerts for internships in Food Science. Apply as needed.
Network with professors and clubs your in to find an internship.
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Rosie’s Answer

Hello Jeremy,

Connections are always helpful have you heard the saying "it's not what you know but who you know?". It's true who you know is helpful but you still have to be able to do the work. Food science is a very sought after industry and a degree in it will certainly land you a job. The right university will even help you find it so look into that with your counselor.

Hope this helped, good luck!

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