Food safety is a very diverse field and, as such, career opportunities are ample and interesting.  Our industry is constantly changing and this has led to several emerging opportunities for expanding traditional career paths and hidden facets inside the traditional options: industry, academia, government.  Industry typically encompasses manufacturing, but what about the supporting companies, such as third-party training?  Research and teaching are associated with academia, but extension work is also a key component.  Food Safety careers in government are normally associated with the USDA, FDA, or CDC, but foreign organizations, such as the World Health Organizations are also vital to our field.  There are also emerging fields such as Food Law and Public Relations, which are growing rapidly.  Panelists in this session will include representative from each of these fields.  In this session, the Student PDG has teamed up with the Developing Food Safety Professionals PDG.  This roundtable will provide the audience with broader perspective of alternative career choices and new opportunities for collaboration and support.  Our diverse panel of speakers will share their thoughts on opportunities and challenges for these innovative food safety career paths, the skill set required, the contribution they are making to public health, and emerging new careers they see on the horizon.  Attendees will gain exposure to these new fields and will have the opportunity to inquire about recommended and necessary technical background, where to look, and how to reach out to collaborate with these different facets of the food industry.