Episode Highlights:

• Why food science might be one of the most recession-proof STEM careers

• How to know if you chose the right career path

• What first-generation students aren’t told about choosing a major

Timestamps:

0:32 - What is a Food Scientist?

1:57 - What does a typical day look like?

9:09 - What do you enjoy?

12:40 - What do you dislike?

16:44 - How does your career compare to your initial aspirations?

20:20 - What were your career milestones?

28:36 - What advice would you give an aspiring professional?

About Our Guest:

Ambitious and passionate food scientist with 11 years of diverse experience in product development. Passionate in creating and launching innovative, emerging, delicious food and beverage products that meet consumer's lifestyle choices, needs, and challenges. Highly skilled in developing new products that meet various dietary claims and restrictions while also ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory standards are met. Collaborative team member adept at working with cross-functional teams and external partners to launch new products, reduce costs, and improve existing commercialized products.

• Connect with Karen on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thangkaren/

• Resources from our Guest

• • https://www.masterclass.com/classes/people-intelligence

  • My Food Job Rocks podcast by Adam Yee

• Extended Interview - ⁠patreon.com/diverseroutes ⁠

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