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SAAFoST Career Roadshow Romy Hochfeld

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SAAFoST Career Roadshow. Romy Hochfeld. Background. Studied BSc Mathematics  BSc Food Science Completed my Honours at the end of 2009 Job hunt began (or the possibility of Masters) Internet… Students-on-site- via the SAAFoST website. Link on the SAAFoST Facebook page Interviews. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: SAAFoST Career Roadshow

SAAFoST Career Roadshow

Romy Hochfeld

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Background

Studied BSc Mathematics BSc Food ScienceCompleted my Honours at the end of 2009

Job hunt began (or the possibility of Masters)Internet…Students-on-site- via the SAAFoST website. Link on the SAAFoST Facebook page

Interviews

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Anchor Yeast

Technical Application Manager– Product development– Trouble shooting, technical support

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Tips

Don’t rule anything out- Crown and the meat industryBe confident in your education-knowledge vs applicationIf you are good at what you do, you will do wellGet the interviewNo sms/facebook language- your CV will likely go in the bin– “hey romy. i am interestd in the job. my CV (which is not

updated) is attachd”Get involved- let people know you are there- associations go far in helping you to find a jobEnjoy it- the food industry allows you to add value andEverybody has to eat so food scientists and techs are needed

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