LibGuides: Culinary Technology & Baking and Pastry Arts: Career & Marketing Information

Books

A Career As a Chef by Susan Meyer
Call Number: Wilm Circulating Books TX 652.4 .M49 2013
ISBN: 9781448882366
Publication Date: 2012-12-15
Career Opportunities in the Food and Beverage Indsutry
Call Number: Wilm Circulating Books TX 911.3 .V62 H55 2010
Careers in Food Science: From Undergraduate to Professional
Call Number: Wilm Circulating Books TP 370.5 .C37 2008
Culinary Careers : How to Get Your Dream Job in Food with Advice from Top Culinary Professionals
Call Number: Wilm Circulating Books TX 911.3 .V62 S62 2010
ISBN: 9780307453204
Publication Date: 2010-05-04
Food and Culinary Arts
Call Number: Wilm Circulating Books TX 911.3 .V62 M65 2009
So You Want to Be a Chef?: Your Guide to Culinary Careers by Lisa M. Brefere; Karen Eich Drummond; Brad Barnes
Call Number: Wilm Circulating Books TX 652.5 .B715 2006
ISBN: 9780471646914
Publication Date: 2005-02-18
has an accompanying CD-ROM

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eBooks

Anticipate : Knowing What Customers Need Before They Do by Bill Thomas & Jeff Tobe
Call Number: CFCC eBook (Online)
ISBN: 9781118356913
In Data We Trust by Bjorn Bloching, Lars Luck, Thomas Ramge
Call Number: CFCC eBook (Online)
ISBN: 9781408179536
Market Segmentation : How to Do It and How to Profit from It by Malcolm McDonald
Call Number: CFCC eBook (Online)
ISBN: 9781118432747
Precision Marketing : Maximizing Revenue Through Relevance by Sandra Zoratti & Lee Gallagher
Call Number: CFCC eBook (Online)
ISBN: 9780749465360

Begin Here - Electronic Resources

Career Guidance Center (Ferguson's) This link opens in a new window
94 industry profiles, organized by 16 Career Clusters created by the U.S. Department of Education, and nearly 3,400 job articles
Job-Hunting and Workplace Skills: guidance on the essentials of getting a job and keeping it—establishing a career path, honing interview skills, writing résumés, and more

Career and Industry Resources: more than 55,000 searchable, browsable resource entries, divided into convenient categories on fellowships, organizations, internships, scholarships, and awards

School Searches: four comprehensive, current databases, provided by Peterson's Nelnet, LLC, covering undergraduate, graduate, nursing, and vocational and technical schools in the U.S. and Canada; search for schools by type, region, areas of study, and a variety of other characteristics

Career Interest Assessment: ranks users' work interest areas and suggests related occupations and industries

Links to Current Job Opportunities: access to live job postings.
Career Information Center (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Over 600 full-text entries covering all aspects of most careers including: job overview, work environment, wage/salary info, required education/experience, job outlook, and info on similar occupations.

Occupational Profiles at NCCAREERS.ORG
Occupational Profiles are the source for up-to-date information on hundreds of occupations in North Carolina and provide career planners and changers with two-page summaries of specific occupations. Each profile contains information that answers these questions:

* What does a worker in this occupation do, and what’s the work environment like?

* Are my interests similar to those in this occupation, and what other careers might match my interests, abilities, and work values?

* What are the most important types of knowledge, skills, and abilities to have in this field?

* How much education does the occupation require?

* What is the salary for this job, and what kind of job growth is expected in North Carolina?

* Where can I find jobs?

* How can I find out more about this occupation?
O*NET Online
Includes information from the U.S. Department of Labor on skills, abilities, work activities, and interests associated with occupations.
Dictionary of Occupational Titles
Previously published in print by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Now available online only.

DVDs

Jobs in Food and Nutrition
Call Number: Wilm DVDs TX 911.3 .J63 2010
ISBN: 155740562X

Data-Axle (formerly ReferenceUSA) Tutorial

Web Sites

Guide to Culinary Career Paths
Although most people associate cooking as the central occupation in the culinary industry, the industry itself is actually distinctly wide-ranging. It includes professional routes in several sectors, such as wine, beverage and mixology; events management; food writing; catering; food styling; research and development; product development and sourcing; public relations; corporate dining; and much more.
Vocational Information Center
Descriptions of numerous culinary and food science careers.

Statistics & Demographics

Use Data-Axle to Set Up Interviews or Conduct Market Research

Allows you to create a list of companies by industry and geography.

Data-Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) This link opens in a new window
Find data about U.S. companies. Identify company ownership and sales volume. Research local businesses and markets.

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If you know the name of the business, type it in "Company Name" on the basic search page. If you want to generate a list of possible businesses, choose the "Custom Search" tab.

The two search criteria to use are "Business Type" and "Geography."

Use the "Keyword/SIC/NAICS" option to get the types of businesses you need; then choose the geographic limiter, depending on how far you are willing to travel to conduct your interview.