Introduction
IX
Preparing to Enter the Food and Nutrition
Field 101
What Training Is Needed?
What Are the Working Conditions?
Chapter 7
Careers in Hospitality 111
The Hospitality Field 112
Career Opportunities in
Hospitality 112
Food Service
Lodging
Travel and Tourism
Recreation
Event and Meeting Management
Other Areas Related to Hospitality
Preparing to Enter the Field of
Hospitality 126
What Training Is Needed?
What Are the Working Conditions?
Chapter 8
Careers in Textiles and Apparel 133
The Textiles and Apparel Field 134
Career Opportunities in Textiles and
Apparel 135
The Textile Industry
The Apparel Industry
Retail Marketing and Promotion
Fashion Styling
Historic Costume Preservation
Preparing to Enter the Apparel
Industry 152
What Kind of Training Is Needed?
What Are the Working Conditions?
Chapter 9
Careers in Interior Design and
Housing 158
The Structure of the Interior Design
and Housing Fields 160
Interior Design
Housing
Career Opportunities in Interior Design
and Housing 161
Residential Interior Design
Commercial Interior Design
Real Estate
Property Management
Housing Specialist
Space Planner
Kitchen and Bath Designer
Exhibit Designer
Lighting Designer
Home Furnishings Sales and Marketing
Preparing to Enter the Interiors and
Housing Industry 171
What Training Is Needed?
What Are the Working Conditions?
Chapter 10
Careers in Family and Consumer Sciences
Education and Extension 178
The Field of Family and Consumer
Sciences Education and
Extension 181
Career Opportunities in Family and
Consumer Sciences Education and
Extension 181
Middle School and Secondary School
Education
College and University Teaching and
Research
Adult Education
Cooperative Extension Agent/Educator
Corporate Training
Preparing to Enter the Family and
Consumer Sciences Education and
Extension Field 190
What Training Is Needed?
What Are the Working Conditions?
Chapter 11
Careers in Family and Community
Services 199
The Family and Community Services
Field 200