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Professional Development Tools Continued professional development is essential to personal growth.

Learn about time management, company ethics, etc through online courses and webcasts offered by IFT. Check out a sample of IFT's offereings below. To browser more online learning offerings, check out the Learn Online section at www.ift.org/learnonline.

Professional Development Online

• Building a Foundation for Leadership
• Communicating Effectively as a Leader  
• Goal Centered Time Management  
• Introduction to Project Management 
• Leading Change Successfully  
• Negotiating Skills - Influence and Persuasion  
• Negotiating Skills - Negotiating Yourself  
• People Skills
• Present Yourself Professionally  
• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making  
• Problem Solving Skills - Creative Problem-Solving   
• Project Lifecycle Initiation and Definition  
• Stress Management 

On-demand Webcasts

• Current Food Industry Hiring Trends for Students and Professionals   
• Deconstructing Food Blogs
• Incorporating IFT in Your Career (NEW!)
• Job Search 101: Launching Your Career in Food Science (NEW!)
• Networking 101: Who, What, When, Where, Why (NEW!)
• Resources to Assist You in Your Job Search (NEW!)  
• Starting Your Job: What to Expect on the First Day, Week, and Month (NEW!)
• Utilizing Social Media to Engage Customers & Create Brand Advocates