Careers and Internships
Daelynn Coppinger
[Food science] hit multiple interests of mine.”
Kayla Stott
Major:
Food Science
Organization: Mill Haven Foods
Sarah Mattingly
“There has not been a gap in what I need to learn and somebody who can teach it to me here [at Iowa State].”
A Banquet of Opportunities
Graduates from the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN) have found positions in the food industry, public and community health, sales and marketing, preventative medicine, food processing, biotechnology, corporate wellness programs, food research and development, and test kitchens.
Students also go on to graduate school or professional programs found in dental, medical, pharmaceutical, and veterinary schools.
Help Finding Internships and Employment
Students and alumni of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Iowa State University are eligible to use the career services for their associated college.
The Career Services Offices provide career development support, career search support and networking opportunities; for students and alumni. The offices also serve as a liaison among students, alumni, academic programs and employers.
CyHire
CyHire is a career management system for students and alumni. Users manage their online accounts to send resumes for job and internship postings and interviews and view information about career fairs and information sessions. Use CyHire for your professional advantage.
Career Fairs
Career fairs are offered throughout the academic year and are a way to find internships or begin exploring full-time experiences. Some of these experiences may have a research component. Students may attend career fairs hosted by any college.
Student Job Board
The Student Job Board is located on Access Plus under the Student tab. In the left column there is a link to Student Job Board. Listed on-campus positions can then be sorted by various criteria. When sorted by category students can view positions listed as Lab/Research.