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Apprenticeship Programs
- ACF Apprenticeship Programs - A culinary apprenticeship program directory from the American Culinary Federation
- What is Apprenticeship? - Good overview of apprenticeship fundamentals in this article, also from the American Culinary Federation
Career Outlook
- Careers for Gourmets and Others Who Relish Food - A guide for finding the best career path for you in the culinary industry
- Chefs, Cooks, and Other Kitchen Workers - An excellent career overview from the Bureau of Labor Statistic's Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Jobs In The Field - A good article from the Connecticut Culinary Institute on Jobs in the Field, the Job Market and Diversity in the Workplace.
- Opportunities in Culinary Careers - Discusses career paths, educational requirements, and potential salaries
Career Selection
- Culinary Careers: A Giant Buffet of Possibilities - So what happens after you get your culinary degree? This article, by Chef Joe LaVilla of Ai Phoenix, covers career planning for culinary grads.
The Cover Letter & Resume
- Cover Letters That Knock 'Em Dead - Uses a variety of sample letters to illustrate tips for writing great cover letters
- Dynamic Cover Letters : How to Sell Yourself to an Employer - A step-by-step guide to creating effective cover letters
- Resume Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer - Uses before and after examples to demonstrate how best to write a resume
- Resumes that Knock 'Em Dead - Guide to making your experience stand out when crafting a great resume
The Interview
- Monster.com Career Advice
- How to Handle Job Interviews Successfully - An extensive series of questions to be prepared for in a job interview, as well as questions you may want to ask
- Ask the Headhunter : Reinventing the Interview to Win the Job - Techniques on handling an interview to make sure it's for the job that is right for you
- 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions - Employs role-playing examples to demonstrate effective interview technique
Job Listings
- Monster.com
- Bakery On-line - Search for jobs by company, skills and job duties for bakery industry positions worldwide, or post your resume on the job board
- Chef Desk Career Opportunities - Culinary agencies and job opportunities for the culinary profession
- Chef Jobs Network - All types of jobs that are available and postings for those looking for positions as a chef or in the food service and restaurant business
- ChefJob.com - Employment and small business resources for the food industry, including links to a job board, discussion group and classifieds
- Culinary Job Openings - Jobs offered, jobs wanted, job postings worldwide from the PastryWiz site
- Culinary Job Platform - Job posting for establishments in the hospitality industry looking for staff or candidates searching for a new position
- Food Service Employment Center - Read a little farther than the job seekers and employers at the top, and you'll find salary surveys, job descriptions, books and articles on the food service job market
- StarChef's Culinary Job Finder - Includes a searchable database for the US, culinary jobs available worldwide and other career resources
Job Search & Resume Advice
- Monster.com Hospitality & Restaurant Career Advice
- Career Guide: Tools for Seeking Success - A lengthy guide to finding employment from the Culinary Institute of America (PDF)
Miscellaneous
- How To Run a More Profitable Foodservice Operation - Culinary Software Services offers software to chefs, owners, operators, and other foodservice professionals in the foodservice industry.