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Table of Contents
Foreword by Jennifer Adkins Ernst
Acknowledgements
Introduction by Dr. Isobel Contento,
Teachers College, Columbia University
Part 1: Getting Started (The Big Picture)
- Career Patterns and Life Stages
by Dr. Caroline
Manuele Adkins, career development expert
- Advice from the Field
Part 1 Worksheet
Part 2: Understanding Yourself
- Life Experiences
- Work Values
- Skills, Abilities, Interests and Talents
- Take A Skills, Personality and Work Inventory
- Skills and Strengths
- Personality Type
- Past Jobs
Part 2 Worksheet
- Understanding Yourself
- Life Experiences
- Work Values
- Skills, Abilites, Interests and Talents
- Past Job Experiences
- I Understand Myself
Part 3: Understanding Your Options
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Creating Alternatives: Exploring Work Areas & Functions
- RD, Licensure, Masters Degree? What’s a Person to Do?
- ADA Certifications
- Bachelors and Graduate Programs
- Colleges and
Organizations Offering Certification Programs
- State Licensure
- Should I Become a Registered Dietitian?
- ADA’s Plans for the Future
- Is a Government Job an Option? Check it Out
Part 3 Worksheet
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Understanding Your Options
- Creating Alternatives: Exploring Work Areas and Functions
- Putting It All Together
Part 4: Making Informed Choices
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How to Make a Decision
- Organize, Organize, Organize
Part 4 Worksheet
Online Resources
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Listserves and Networking
Book and Article Reviews
Definitions
Ordering information
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