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Speaker name, title Organization date

Speaker name, title Organization date. With a Career in Fresh Produce. Optional speaker intro slide…. Current position Past experience Passion for industry College career. Part I: The Fresh Produce Industry. A few stats….

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  1. Speaker name, title Organization date With a Career in Fresh Produce

  2. Optional speaker intro slide… • Current position • Past experience • Passion for industry • College career

  3. Part I: The Fresh Produce Industry

  4. A few stats… The economic reach and impact of the industry touches every state and every legislative district in the nation $554 billion industry The total employment impact 2.7 million jobs

  5. The Produce Supply Chain: From Field to Fork Retailers WholesaleDistributors Y O U Growers/Shippers FoodserviceOperators Processors FoodserviceDistributors

  6. The Produce Supply Chain: From Field to Fork Growers/Shippers

  7. The Produce Supply Chain: From Field to Fork WholesaleDistributors

  8. The Produce Supply Chain: From Field to Fork bagged salads Processors cutfruit Processedveggies

  9. The Produce Supply Chain: From Field to Fork national grocery chains Retailers club stores supercenters regional grocery stores

  10. The Produce Supply Chain: From Field to Fork FoodserviceDistributors restaurants cruise ships hotels hospitals schools theme parks convenientstores

  11. Part II: Your Career in Fresh Produce

  12. Why Choose a Career in Fresh Produce? • Make a positive, lasting impact on the world • Ensure that people have access to nutritious, fresh and good-tasting food choices • Have a career that’s at the heart of health and wellness • Be part of a growing, diverse and dynamic industry

  13. What Types of Jobs are Available? Agriculture Science Sales Marketing New Product Development Information Technology Nutrition Research and Development Menu Development Microbiology/Food Safety Human Resources Finance/Accounting Quality Assurance Operations Management Transportation/Logistics Supply Chain Management Food Retail Management Foodservice Distribution Packaging Design Package Engineering Foodservice Operations

  14. Where are the jobs? • Jobs are available throughout the U.S. and abroad • Top states for fresh produce and floral employment, wages and output • California • Florida • Texas • New York • Pennsylvania • California alone accounts for more than 280,000 jobs The Economic Reach and Impact of the Fresh Produce and Floral Industry, January 2009

  15. What’s in it for you? • Advancement opportunities • Competitive salary and fringe benefits • Sustainability • Mobility • Diverse environment • Community • Financial Security • Excitement • Opportunity • Satisfaction "I learn something new everyday. I enjoy the exciting, fast–paced nature of the business where I am constantly being challenged to come up with new business solutions that benefit both my company and my customer base.” – Ken Nabal, VP of sales, Frontera Produce

  16. Prepare for a Career in Fresh Produce • Take courses in business, international business, agriculture, health and nutrition, food science, food marketing or the culinary arts • Talk to produce professionals • Find relevant jobs and internships • Bring your passion to interviews

  17. Part III: PMA FIT

  18. Make industry connections… Mission:To attract, develop and retain talent for the produce industry

  19. Why Is the Foundation Important to You? • Provide programs to attract, educate and engage bright, talented students • Promote students to leading companies in the industry • Committed to developing career-long leadership opportunities

  20. Become a Part of Generation Fresh www.generationfresh.com • Career advice • ProduceJobSource job bank • Internship opportunities • Produce career descriptions • Professional profiles • Program scholarships • Graduate profiles

  21. Wrap up… If you… • Like creating and delivering healthy, fresh goods to consumers • Have a positive and enthusiastic attitude • Thrive in dynamic, ever-changing environments • Want to make a difference every day A career in produce is for you!

  22. Contact us! The Produce Marketing Association Foundation for Industry Talent can help you get started! www.generationfresh.com

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