The program runs in conjunction with the IDDBA’s annual trade show. Students and recent graduates network with industry professionals from around the world, see new product innovation, and explore career options. Along with the guidance of a Career Mentor, an industry professional paired with each student, they will explore the trade show floor, meet other professionals, and much more.
The Fresh Careers program was started in 2018 with four universities: Michigan State University, Ohio State University, St. Joseph’s University, and Western Michigan University. In the program’s second year, there was an addition of a fifth school, Niagara University. After a brief hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IDDBA is relaunching Fresh Careers and opening program participation to new colleges and universities! This program is open to all majors, but our members will be especially excited to meet with students that have a business, marketing, IT, or food/hospitality related major. We invite any student who has graduated or will be graduating in 2023 to apply and explore career opportunities in the food industry.
IDDBA exemplifies what is possible when our industry collaborates and now, through Fresh Careers, that passion can motivate our industry’s next generation of leaders.