Cultivating Careers in Alternative Proteins Podcast

Ep. 6 - Maille O'Donnell (Corporate Engagement Coordinator at the Good Food Institute)

Apr 4, 2022

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Corporate engagement is crucial in transitioning towards sustainable and cruelty-free alternatives to conventional meat products.

Tailoring cover letters, building a personal brand, and seeking informational interviews are key strategies for entering the alternative protein industry.

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Importance of Corporate Engagement in Ending Factory Farming

Corporate engagement is a critical aspect in ending factory farming. The Good Food Institute (GFI) works with various stakeholders in the food industry, including food manufacturers, entrepreneurs, investors, retailers, and supply chain companies, to increase the availability and adoption of alternative proteins. Their goal is to develop plant-based and cultivated products that can compete with traditional animal products in terms of taste and price. By engaging with the food industry, GFI aims to drive the transition towards sustainable and cruelty-free alternatives to conventional meat products.

How to Get a Job at the Good Food Institute?

04:08

Advice for Cover Letters

01:37

What Is Your Least Favorite Part of Your Job at the Good Food Institute?

01:52

Introduction

2min

What Inspired You to Get Into the Alternative Protein Space?

2min

How Did You Land Your Position at the Good Food Institute?

4min

What You Learned in College Can You Apply to Your Work Now?

2min

Do Side Projects Make You Happy?

2min

Corporate Engagement Is an Important Aspect Towards Ending Factory Farming

3min

What Is Your Least Favorite Part of Your Job at the Good Food Institute?

2min

Plant Base Meat Is Around One % of the Market

2min

How to Get a Job at the Good Food Institute?

4min

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Advice for Cover Letters

2min

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How to Write a Great Resume

2min

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Open Rolls at Gfi Dot Org Slash Careers

3min

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Are There Any Other Resources You'd Like to Share With Us?

2min

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Cultivating Careers and Alternative Proteins Podcast

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Maille O'Donnell is the Corporate Engagement Coordinator at the Good Food Institute, where she works to increase market share of alternative proteins by creating compelling website, newsletter, and event content and supports the team in engaging directly with food industry stakeholders. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Science and Policy from the University of Maryland, College Park. Before coming to GFI, Maille held various internships in the animal welfare and sustainability space, including at the ASPCA and with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In this episode, she offers advice on writing resumes, cover letters, and connecting with others in the alternative protein space.

Below are links to the resources discussed in this episode:

- Maille’s vegan resource blog

- Sign up to GFI’s newsletters

- GFI’s “Anticipating 2030 Production Requirements” presentation slide deck and video

- Careers at GFI page (Corporate Engagement Executive Assistant position)

- GFI’s Alternative Protein Career Portal

- Join the GFIdeas Community

- GFI’s Alt Protein Project

- 80,000 Hours

- Cal Newport’s Deep Work and Digital Minimalism

- GFI Careers Call agenda (sign up here)

- Maille’s LinkedIn and Twitter