Welcome
Launch your career in the food sector! Learn more about graduate careers, meet professionals working in the food sector and gain skills to improve your CV and interview technique.
Programme
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Arrival and registration Tea and Coffee |
| 10:30 – 10:40 | Introduction and welcome Peter Simpson, Head of Food Technology, CAFRE Dr Anna Monaghan, NI Branch Chair, IFST |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | Early Career Perspective Experiences, thoughts and top tips from a recent graduate Sarah Carlisle, Event Coordinator, Food NI |
| 11:00 – 11:20 | Working as a Government Scientist Dr Bridin Nally, Nutrition Science Lead, FSA NI |
| 11:20 – 11:40 | Standing out from the crowd - a recruitment perspective How to perfect your CV and succeed at interview Anna Lilburn, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Vickerstock |
| 11:40 – 12:05 | A career in Technical Hannah Wilson, Technical Training Lead, Pilgrim's Europe |
| 12:05 – 12:30 | Pursuing a career in academia: insights and perspectives Dr Lauren Devine, University College Dublin Dr Erika Rosbotham, Ulster University Dr Emily Royle, Ulster University |
| 12:30 – 13:50 | Food Mentor Networking Lunch Speed networking tables with 'mentors' from a range of roles in the food sector |
| 13:50 –14:20 | Interactive exercise Short task working in pairs focussing on competency based interview questions Robin Leaper, Learning and Development Manager, IFST |
| 14:20 – 14:35 | Food Industry in NI Michael Bell OBE, NIFDA |
| 14:35 – 14:50 | Introduction to IFST Information on our support, mentoring, competitions, awards and events |