Category Archive for "Careers"

31May

Another successful Next Generation program

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Thank you to our Mentor Guides, Booth Hosts, Sponsors, Faculty and Student guests for making our Next Generation career immersion day at Sweets & Snacks Expo so successful!! We appreciate your commitments of time and passion for our products, brands, and people who comprise our wonderful industry. The career fair,...

18May

Getting ready to welcome our NextGen Class of 2017

100 students and faculty from 23 colleges have been selected as The Confectionery Foundation’s NextGen class of 2017. 40% are in STEM majors including engineering, robotics, food science and food technology. We thank the 90 volunteers who make this popular program run! The career fair and networking events complete this...

20Apr

Invest a day learning about careers in the Candy Industry

The application period is open through May 5, 2017 for The Confectionery Foundation’s Next Generation program at Sweets & Snacks Expo. Click on the Student details button to apply. This year’s program will be Wednesday, May 24th. Selection process includes resume, waiver and interview....

15Mar

Do you know a student interested in a confectionery career? Apply now!

The Confectionery Foundation is accepting applications for the May 24th NextGen program at Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago. Dr. Frank Gambino, Director of Food/CPG Marketing department at Western Michigan University writes, “I have had the good fortune to bring my Food/CPG Marketing students to the Sweet & Snack Expo...

27Jan

Would you like to intern at our NextGen Program this year?

Students who participated in The Confectionery Foundation’s Next Generation career education programs at Sweets & Snacks Expo 2015 or 2016 are invited to apply to intern at this year’s program during the week of May 22, 2017. Submit the form on our Students/Educators page to start your application. Write Intern...

28Dec

New year’s resolution to build knowledge? Allured Fund grant could help

There are many fine training opportunities in our industry this year to help build your skills. Look at these industry continuing education opportunities: American Association of Candy Technologists Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association Resident Course in Confectionery Technology Retail Confectioners International Events & Education The Allured Fund for Confectionery Education need-based...

02Nov

Allured Fund continuing education grants are available

Select one of the many fine training opportunities in our industry for next year to help build your skills. The Allured Fund for Confectionery Education need-based grants provide financial help for industry members who wish to expand their food-science knowledge or confectionery skills through continuing education courses. Due dates are...