Hi everyone! I’m hoping to get some career advice and maybe connect with people who have been in a similar situation.

I’m a Food Technology graduate \[26F\], but I currently work remotely in order fulfillment/customer operations for an international beverage distribution business. I’ve been in this role for 3 years.

Although my degree is in Food Tech, I haven’t had professional experience directly in the field yet. Most of my experience has been in operations, and I’m honestly at a point where I’m trying to figure out how to strategically build my career from here.

My current role involves handling multiple portfolios simultaneously, including order processing and fulfillment, B2B customer support, invoicing, inventory/shipping coordination, resolving shipment/warehouse issues, and coordinating with different teams.

My dilemma is that I don’t want to stay stagnant, but I’m also not sure which direction would make the most sense.

I’m currently considering two main paths:

1. Operations → Supply Chain / Logistics
   Build on the experience I already have and transition into supply chain, procurement, logistics, planning, or operations roles.

2. Operations → Food Technology
   Go back to my academic field and start from an entry-level position in Food Tech, QA/QC, R&D, food manufacturing, production, etc., even if that means starting over professionally.

My biggest concerns are the working conditions and compensation I’ve seen in many entry-level Food Tech opportunities in the Philippines:
• Relatively low starting pay
• Heavy workload / being potentially overworked
• Mostly onsite positions
• Some roles requiring 6 days a week
• Shifting schedules

That’s honestly what makes me hesitant about going back to Food Tech. I’m willing to start from the bottom if it’s strategically worthwhile, but I also don’t want to throw away the experience I’ve already built.

For those working in Supply Chain, Logistics, Food Manufacturing, Food Technology, QA/QC, R&D, Operations, or similar fields:

• If you were in my position, which direction would you take? • Would you continue building on the operations experience, go back to Food Tech, or find a way to combine both?
• Could my Food Tech background + operations experience be combined into a niche career?
• Would my current order fulfillment experience be useful for transitioning into Supply Chain/Logistics?
• What skills or certifications should I prioritize?
• Are there specific roles I should be applying for now?
• If you successfully transitioned careers, how did you do it?

And if anyone here works in these fields, I’d genuinely love to network and hear about your experience. I’d really appreciate advice from people who have actually gone through these career paths.

If you're comfortable sharing your experience or connecting, feel free to comment or DM me. Thank you! 🙏

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Recent Roles:

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• executive director
• small business consultant
• academic program coordinator
• volunteer and program coordinator

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• Teaching
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• language education
• travel
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• animal welfare
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