- Based on 84 Jobtrees users who were a Food Technologist in their career, on average, they have 2.34 years of experience and 2 jobs prior to this one. They have spent a significant amount of time in this job before moving on 4.9 years on average and earn $53K per year on average in this less senior role.
- 13% of Jobtrees users moved to another job with this same title in their next career step. The most common career steps after Food Technologist are Food Scientist, Research And Development Intern and Laboratory Assistant. Food Scientist, the most common next career step, is of similar seniority which is common to see in career paths as people will often move between jobs and roles at the same level as they build experience and explore other jobs. While Food Scientist is from the same job family, Scientist - Food, there are other common opportunities outside this discipline that Jobtrees users are taking as shown by Research And Development Intern, also being a common career path from Food Technologist.
- If you are looking for more ideas on potential career paths from this job, you should also consider Research Assistant, Quality Assurance Intern and Technologist as they commonly lead to Food Technologist as well. Find more insights below about this specific career path based on our Jobtrees users' experience.
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- The most common career steps to get to Food Technologist are Food Scientist, Laboratory Technician and Technologist based on actual career paths reported to Jobtrees.
- Food Scientist, the most common step before Food Technologist, is of similar seniority which is common to see in career paths. People will often move between jobs and roles at the same level as they explore new types and gain experience for more senior roles.
- While Food Scientist is the most common, there is no specific role leading to Food Technologist that is an overwhelmingly common path.
- Another characteristic of the Food Technologist career path is that experience within the same job family as this role isn't common and as a result likely not necessary.
- This shows there are many potential paths to becoming a Food Technologist so focusing on translatable skills is likely more important than a specific role.
- While Food Scientist is from the same job family, Scientist - Food as Food Technologist, you don't necessarily need direct experience in this discipline show by Laboratory Technician also leading to Food Technologist.
- If you are looking for more potential career paths to Food Technologist, you should also consider Research Assistant, Senior Food Technologist and Research And Development Intern as they commonly lead to Food Technologist as well.
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- The most common degrees or certifications earned by Jobtrees users on the path to become Food Technologist are Bachelor Of Science (b.sc.) In Food Science, Bachelor Of Science (b.sc.) In Food Science And Technology, and Master Degree In Food Science. There may be other specific certification requirements to land a job with this role, so please make sure to check local regulations as well.
- Career paths aren't linear with people often returning to a prior role which is what you see with Food Scientist being on the path to and from Food Technologist. This is common when people move companies where the title is the same as a past one but the scope may be different but also is commonly driven by them choosing to return to a function they fit well with.
- Food Technologist is part of the Scientist - Food job family which has a limited number of unique role types (6) within that discipline. Choosing to pursue a role within this family likely will mean that you will need to look outside of your discipline to find new roles and so should focus on related skills as part of that search.
- Other common titles that have similar job requirements and career paths as Food Technologist are Food Technologist Ii, R&d Food Technologist.