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 Preliminary Thoughts
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, Abilities, Interests and Talents
- Past Job Experiences
- I Understand Myself
Part 3: Understanding Your Options
- 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
- Understanding Your Options
- Creating Alternatives: Exploring Work Areas and Functions
- Putting It All Together
Part 4: Making Informed Choices
- How to Make a Decision
- Organize, Organize, Organize
- Part 4 Worksheet
- Making Informed Choices
Online Resources
- Listserves and Networking
- Book and Article Reviews
- Definitions
- Ordering information