Candid Career Conversations
A first-of-its-kind IFT research initiative asked food science professionals to reflect on their professional pathways—how they got to where they are today, what makes their jobs meaningful, and where they hope to be in the future.
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Every life story has its unique plot twists, and no two career journeys follow the same path. But when IFT set out to study the career trajectories and workplace priorities of science of food professionals, some common themes emerged:
- Most food scientists love what they do, and they stick with what they love—eight out of 10 survey respondents have been employed in a food-related role throughout their career.
- Within the profession, career paths are often fluid. Nearly half said they had transferred…
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