Category Archive for "Careers"

23Mar

Mondelez to hire 1,000 people

OREO cookie-maker, Mondelez International announced this week that it plans to hire an additional 1,000 people in the United States to meet increased demands on the food manufacturer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read Chicago’s Daily Herald article to learn more. Mondelez International also manufactures Sour Patch Kids candy, BelVita...

16Mar

Learn Local!

Has your school switched to online? Learn about confectionery companies, American manufacturing and sweet brands in your community and across the county! Click to see NCA’s Sweet Life video tours of the candy manufacturing companies making Elmer’s Valentines chocolates, Peeps® brand marshmallows, Spangler candy canes, Smarties® candy, Madelaine Chocolate Company’s...

12Mar

COVID-19 Update

The Confectionery Foundation is planning a virtual Next Generation Program for Wednesday May 20th focused on building your networking skills while learning about industry segments, confectionery companies and your favorite brands. If you are a college student and would like to login from your home and participate on May 20th,...

22Feb

Curious about Next Gen?

Read this great article in Candy & Snack TODAY about a day immersed in the confectionery industry. The student application period is open now!...

09Jan

NCA Future Leaders Class 2020

Congratulations to Mathew Rubinstein, our Next Generation Program panelist, and to Lisa Eustic, Betsy Hritz, Liz Miller and Takuma Oka for their selection as the NCA Future Leaders Class of 2020. Read about the Future Leaders Class 2020 Lisa Eustic Senior Marketing Director, The Promotion In Motion Companies, Inc. Betsy...

18Mar

Apply now! NextGen class at Sweets & Snacks Expo

Our 2019 class is looking great and filling up! Are you between ages 20 and 30, and curious about job opportunities in confectionery and snack companies? Apply for the Next Generation program at Sweets & Snacks Expo. Visit our student page for more info and get your application started. Rolling...

10Mar

Guide your work team to success

Google studied effective teams for 2 years and it’s not so hard to see what works. Respect your team and company: Be on time and deliver your work on time. Understand the greater meaning and purpose of your work. Employ what was identified in this Inc Magazine article as psychological...