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Evaluating among good choices

Decision-making, like much of life, requires solving puzzles with multiple options, imagining future possibilities and evaluating potential impacts. This Robbie Gonzalez article suggests 4 distinct steps for logical puzzle solving: Understand the problem, Assumptions, Devising a Plan of Attack, and Aftermath. Read Solving This Puzzle Will Help You Grasp the...
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Students in Marketing, Food Science & Culinary invited to Career Education Opportunity

125 students and faculty representing 9 institutions of higher learning have received scholarships to attend The Confectionery Foundation’s education day at NCA’s Sweets & Snacks Expo. This marks the 4th year of this education program designed to introduce talented students studying in marketing, food science, culinary, engineering, hospitality and other...
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The Allured Fund grants – apply by April 15th

There are many fine training opportunities in our industry this year to build your skills. 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 on the 15th of each...
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Who make the Best Employees?

Facebook’s founder Mark Zuckerberg shares his secrets for recruiting great team members. This Inc Magazine article covers his strategy for assessing and hiring. Click to read the article by San Francisco’s Jeff Bercovici...
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