Exploration should include

• identifying careers within industries of food science, food technology, dietetics, and nutrition
• describing the various roles of individuals engaged in careers related to nutrition and dietetics (e.g., education, agriculture, hospitality)
• the field of agriculture (e.g., butchers, meat cutters, meat packers).

Process/Skill Questions: 

Thinking

• What criteria can be used in career selection?
• Why is it important to research careers in the food science, dietetics, and nutrition industry?
• What values support a career selection?

Communication

• What communication skills are necessary for a career in this field?
• What questions need to be answered to make a wise career selection?
• What resources are available for locating information on careers related to the food-science industry?

Leadership

• What leadership skills are important for success in a culinary arts profession and/or a food-related career?
• How can leaders prepare employees to pursue new opportunities in the food industry and food science- related pathways?

Management

• What resources and training are required for a career in the food science, dietetics, and nutrition industry?
• What personal factors affect career choices and goals in food science, dietetics, and nutrition industry?
• What might be the effect of long-term and short-term career goals on the food science, dietetics, and nutrition industry?