Food Studies Career Practices and Field Experience

This course prepares students to pursue career and/or future academic opportunities following the completion of their Food Studies Associate's Degree. The course covers identification of career goals; job and academic program skills; development of resumes and cover letters; interviewing skills; entrepreneurship; employee rights; and processes of applying/transferring to Bachelor 's programs. Students identify and apply to internship sites in food system-related organizations, such as urban farms, food businesses, health care facilities, community-based organizations, etc. to intern for a minimum of 70 hours. Students meet their instructor once a week to report progress and receive feedback. The course includes presentations from Hostos Community College Career Services, Transfer Services, and other key campus and off-campus resource centers.

028438