b'practice applications\n\nBUSINESS OF DIETETICS\n\nRevamping Your Resume for Your Specialty\n\nF\n\nor many experienced registered\ndietitians (RDs) who are interested in seeking a new position\nafter several years in the same job,\nreviewing and updating the resume is\none of the first steps necessary in securing different employment. But one\nresume does not fit all. This article\noffers tips and suggestions on how to\nweave your specialized areas of practice into your resume and make sure\nit is tailored to fit your career path.\nThe American Dietetic Association\noffers several resources for those pursuing new employment, including networking opportunities on the local and\nnational level, ADACareerLink, and\nJob Descriptions: Models for Careers in\nDietetics, now in its second edition and\nfull of job description models for RDs\nin clinical, business and consultation,\nresearch, management, and public\nhealth. Also, see \xe2\x80\x9cGetting that First\nJob: Search and Resume Tips\xe2\x80\x9d from the\nSeptember 2006 issue of the Journal\nfor sample resumes for a first-time job\nseeker and an RD with managementlevel experience. Experts interviewed\nfor this article stress the importance of\nusing such resources in addition to perfecting the resume. However, the resume is often what gets an applicant\xe2\x80\x99s\nfoot in the door.\n\xe2\x80\x9cMany people still get caught in the\nThis article was written by\nJennifer Mathieu, a freelance\nwriter in Houston, TX. Mathieu is\na former editorial assistant for\nthe Journal and has journalism\ndegree from Northwestern\nUniversity. Mathieu\xe2\x80\x99s writing has\nappeared in The Washington\nPost, Houston Chronicle, Miami\nHerald, The Kansas City Star,\nand several other publications.\nWhile reporting for the Houston\nPress, she received awards from\nthe Association of Alternative\nNewsweeklies, the Dallas Press\nClub, the State Bar of Texas, and\nthe Gay & Lesbian Alliance\nAgainst Defamation.\ndoi: 10.1016/j.jada.2010.01.004\n\ntrap of writing one resume and sending\nthe same one out to all potential employers,\xe2\x80\x9d says Susan Laramee, MS, RD,\nLDN, FADA, manager of clinical recruitment for Sodexo, Inc (Gaithersburg, MD). \xe2\x80\x9cMany resumes are very generic. If you don\xe2\x80\x99t address the skills the\nhiring manager is seeking, it is unlikely that you will be invited for an\ninterview.\xe2\x80\x9d\nLaramee finds the traditional practice of listing an objective to be unnecessary but does believe it\xe2\x80\x99s important\nthat credentials and contact information are at the top of the resume and\neasy to spot. Because many jobs now\nrequire applicants to apply online,\nLaramee says it is key to make sure\nyour e-mail address is accurate and is\nhyperlinked, providing for easy use.\nSome of the stronger resumes\nLaramee has seen when recruiting for\nmanagement positions have been\nthose that have a bulleted summary\nof skills at the top of a resume, for\nexample, \xe2\x80\x9cIn-depth comprehension of\nprinciples of nutrition,\xe2\x80\x9d \xe2\x80\x9cDemonstrated capability in customer service,\xe2\x80\x9d and \xe2\x80\x9cFlexibility to work alone or\nas a team member\xe2\x80\x9d (see Figure 1).\nBE SPECIFIC\n\xe2\x80\x9cJob candidates should use strong\nverbs like generate, implement, enhance, and improve,\xe2\x80\x9d says Laramee.\nIn addition to action verbs, specificity\nin language is also necessary, especially when tailoring your resume as all\nmid-career RD should do, say those interviewed for this article. Mary Jane\nRogalski, MBA, RD, LDN, manager\nof clinical nutrition at Baystate\nMedical Center in Springfield, MA,\nand the chair of the Clinical Nutrition Management dietetic practice\ngroup, looks for details that paint a\nclear picture of an RD\xe2\x80\x99s previous\nemployment.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWords like, assessed patient needs\nwon\xe2\x80\x99t do much to describe the type of\npatient or the type of facility,\xe2\x80\x9d says Rogalski. \xe2\x80\x9cIn a clinical resume, I expect to\nsee words that describe involvement\nwith high nutrition risk patients, like\n\n\xc2\xa9 2010 by the American Dietetic Association\n\npercentage tube feeding or percentage\ntotal parenteral nutrition. There needs\nto be a heavier emphasis on diagnostic\nskills\xe2\x80\x9d (see Figure 1). Clinicians in the\ninpatient environment should specify\nwhether they have worked in a trauma\ncenter, teaching hospital, or community hospital as the level of patient nutrition acuity will vary by the type of\ninstitution, says Rogalski. And clinicians in the outpatient environment\nwould be wise to include specific counseling skills, such as motivational interviewing, when working with clients\noutside the hospital environment.\nOf course, specificity is not limited to\nclinical dietitians\xe2\x80\x99 resumes. Public health\nand community dietitians would want\nto provide specific demographics about\nthe communities they have served\nin the past along with measurable\nachievements in those communities. A\npublic health nutritionist would also\nwant to include his or her knowledge\nand experience with population-based\nnutrition interventions, community organizing and mobilizing, breastfeeding\neducation and promotion, and familiarity with government-sponsored programs such as WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,\nInfants, and Children). An RD working\nin a school environment would need to\nlist experience and familiarity with federal and state nutrition standards such\nas those set by the National School\nLunch Program. School-based dietitians would also need to address potential responsibilities including participating in quality initiatives and\ngathering and analyzing data to evaluate and improve outcomes, developing\nand coordinating the efforts of the foodservice staff in order to promote nutrition and healthy eating, and analyzing\nmenus and recipes for nutritional adequacy. An RD working with information technology and developing health\ntechnologies would want to showcase\nhis or her experience working with\ndata management systems or knowledge of laws and regulations protecting\nhealth data security and privacy (Figure 2).\n\nJournal of the AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION\n\n353\n\n\x0cBUSINESS OF DIETETICS\n\nJoan Smith, MPH, RD, CSR, LDN, CDE\n321 South Street, Someplace, PA 43210\nH: (098) 765-4321 C: (123) 346-7890\njoansmith@net.net\nSkills Summary\n\xe2\x97\x8f Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, active listening, and observations.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Decision making, problem solving, and collaboration.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Medical nutrition therapy counseling for individuals in adult and pediatric diabetes.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Instructor for classes on diabetes self management for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Strong interpersonal skills to establish productive working relationships with multidisciplinary team and support services.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Communicate effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, medical staff, and physicians.\nProfessional Experience\n11/2005 \xe2\x80\x93 Present\nClinical Dietitian/Diabetes Educator\nMedical Center, Somewhere, PA\n\xe2\x97\x8f Conduct nutrition assessment when warranted by a patient\xe2\x80\x99s needs or conditions. Review dietary intake for factors that affect\nhealth conditions and nutritional risk. Evaluate health and disease conditions for nutrition-related consequences.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Interpret blood glucose results and recommend adjustments in food, insulin, or medication.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Assess educational needs and provide nutrition counseling for diabetes patients and their families based on individual needs,\nincluding nutrient requirements, knowledge and abilities, and medical, economic, and social situation.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Devise meal plans, teach carbohydrate counting and perform nutrition-related functions in addition to pattern management,\ninsulin initiation and delivery, home glucose meter monitoring, ketone testing, and glucagon administration.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Provide appropriate follow-up in accordance with the patient\xe2\x80\x99s treatment goals, referring patients for outpatient counseling\nand community or home health services as appropriate.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Provide demonstrations and discussions and develop lesson plans and educational handouts on diabetes awareness.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Conducted series of lectures to pharmacy students on nutrient and drug interactions.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Facilitate diabetes support group, arranged speakers, and provide participants with nutritional information and support.\n5/1999 \xe2\x80\x93 11/2005\nClinical Dietitian\nThe Place for Health Care, Wheatburg, PA\n\xe2\x97\x8f Provided comprehensive nutritional care for various disease states across the lifespan.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Nutrition assessment and education for 70 \xe2\x80\x93100 outpatients.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Developed and implemented educational materials for lectures, in-services, poster boards, patients, staff, health fairs and the\ncommunity on diabetes self-management.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Assigned and directed the workload of dietetic technicians and diet clerks.\nCertification/Licensure/Affiliations\n\xe2\x97\x8f Registered Dietitian (RD)\n\xe2\x97\x8f Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR)\n\xe2\x97\x8f Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)\n\xe2\x97\x8f Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist (LDN) \xe2\x80\x93 Pennsylvania\n\xe2\x97\x8f Certified Insulin Pump Trainer\nEducation\nMasters of Public Health (2004)\nUniversity State, College Town, PA\nDietetic Internship (2000)\nPA State Hospital, Someplace, PA\nDidactic Program in Dietetics (1999)\nMontclair State University, Montclair, NJ\nBachelor of Science (1996)\nUniversity State, College Town, PA\n\nFigure 1. Sample resume: Clinical dietitian-diabetes specialist.\n\n354\n\nMarch 2010 Volume 110 Number 3\n\n\xe2\x97\x8f\n\xe2\x97\x8f\n\xe2\x97\x8f\n\xe2\x97\x8f\n\nAmerican Dietetic Association\nPennsylvania Dietetic Association\nDiabetes Care and Education Dietetic Practice Group\nRenal Dietitians Dietetic Practice Group\n\n\x0cBUSINESS OF DIETETICS\n\nJane Doe, MS, RD\n100 S. Main Ave.\nDewdrop River, Mountains, CO\nH: (112) 223-3334 C: (555) 111-0000\njanetothedoe@net.net\n\nSKILLS\nOver 10 years of experience integrating nutrition training and expertise with clinical informatics for effective\nretrieval, organization, storage, and use of data and information.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Ability to design, maintain, and extract data from Microsoft Access databases.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Experienced in various programming languages: Java, C\xe2\xab\xb9\xe2\xab\xb9, C, JavaScript, Perl, TurboPascal, Visual Basic,\nLISP, Prolog, Haskell, Microsoft Access (Visual Basic for Applications), SQL, HTML.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Proficient with many operating systems: Windows 9x/ME/XP/2000/NT/Vista/2007, UNIX (all flavors), MS-DOS,\nMacOS.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Experience with computer hardware installation and troubleshooting.\nWORK EXPERIENCE\n2005-Present: The 001 Corporation, Mountain Plains, CO\xe2\x80\x94Director, Nutrition Information Systems\n\xe2\x97\x8f Manage information and data by providing information systems and data management for operations and\nperformance improvement. This includes foodservice systems, clinical management systems, nutrient database\nsystems, and electronic health record systems.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Analyze, design, implement, and evaluate testing, education, and maintenance of applications.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Developed nutrient database for personal health record application.\n1999-2005: We Know Info, Big Mountain, CO\xe2\x80\x94Nutrition Data Coordinator\n\xe2\x97\x8f Developed and managed healthcare-related technologies to ensure that nutritional care and nutrition\nstandardized language concepts were an integral part of electronic and personal health record software.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Created and revised menus within personal digital assistant database for various diets using the most currently\navailable nutrient database and recipe information. Worked closely with departmental staff to ensure menus\nare modified to reflect changing protocols, seasonal foods, changes in food availability, and modifications to\nmenu format.\n1995-1999: Hospital 123, Small Valley, CO\xe2\x80\x94Clinical Dietitian\n\xe2\x97\x8f Served as a liaison between the information technology department and foodservice department.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Participated in information technology committees and teams for the implementation of systems.\nEDUCATION/AFFILIATIONS\nGraduate State, Valley Side, CO\n1998 \xe2\x80\x94Masters of Health Informatics\nCollege State, Someplace, CA\n1995\xe2\x80\x94Bachelor of Science in Dietetics\nHealthcare Information and Management\nSystems Society\n\nColorado Dietetic Association\nCommission on Dietetic Registration\nRegistered Dietitian (RD)\nAmerican Dietetic Association\nDietitians in Business and Communications DPG\nNutrition Data Information Task Force (2007)\n\nFigure 2. Sample resume: Nutrition informaticist.\n\nMarch 2010 \xe2\x97\x8f Journal of the AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION\n\n355\n\n\x0cBUSINESS OF DIETETICS\n\nJohn Smith, MPH, RD\n111 Main Road, Washington, DC\nCell: 555-111-2233\nHome: 111-222-3333\njd.diet@net.net\nKnowledge/Skills\n\xe4\xa1\xb2 Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal government operations.\n\xe4\xa1\xb2 Awareness of politics and role of outside organizations in influencing policy.\n\xe4\xa1\xb2 Communication, organization, and computer skills.\n\xe4\xa1\xb2 Ability to organize multiple tasks, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.\n\xe4\xa1\xb2 Ability to solve problems, generate ideas, and think creatively.\n\xe4\xa1\xb2 Skill in delivering presentations to groups.\n\xe4\xa1\xb2 Ability to develop, execute, and evaluate a business and marketing plan.\nExperience Highlights\nPolicy Development, Analysis, and Evaluation\n\xe4\xa1\xb2 Monitored government actions and proposed policies related to food and nutrition.\n\xe4\xa1\xb2 Analyzed food and nutrition legislation and regulations to determine impact on individuals, organizations, and/or industry.\n\xe4\xa1\xb2 Consulted with client (or employer) to develop key messages and responses to policies and regulations\xe2\x80\x94proposed and enacted.\nAdvocacy and Lobbying\n\xe4\xa1\xb2 Educated members of Congress and their staff via letter writing, phone calls, and personal meetings on nutrition topics and\nissues to positively influence positions, perspectives, and funding for policies related to food and nutrition.\n\xe4\xa1\xb2 Provided guidance on effective advocacy, including developing a plan, understanding influencers, gathering best practices, and\nimplementing actions and strategies to promote desired changes.\nTechnical Assistance and Speaking\n\xe4\xa1\xb2 Utilized nutrition expertise to advise on development of guidance, best practices, testimony, and other materials to promote and\nadvocate for strong nutrition policies and programs.\n\xe4\xa1\xb2 Developed tools and materials to help implement programs and policies.\n\xe4\xa1\xb2 Developed and delivered training for advocacy and lobbying.\nWork History\n2000-Present, Nutrition Policy Consultant, Advocacy in Law, Washington, DC\n1991-99, Director, Government Relations, The Nutridensometer Group, Washington, DC\n1987-91, Manager, Nutrition Policy, National Nutrient Academy, Bethesda, MD\n1985-87, Nutrition Coordinator, Food and Nutrient Task Force, Sen. Gorn\xe2\x80\x99s Office, Washington, DC\nEducation/Certification/Affiliations\n1988, Masters of Public Health, State University, Beachtown, MD\n1985, Bachelor of Science, Dietetics, University State, Shoreline, MD\nRegistered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetic Registration\nMaryland Dietetic Association\nLegislative and Public Policy Committee (American Dietetic Association)\n2005 Public Policy Workshop (American Dietetic Association), Speaker\nNational Organization of Men in Nutrition\n\nFigure 3. Sample resume: Food and nutrition policy consultant.\n\n356\n\nMarch 2010 Volume 110 Number 3\n\n\x0cBUSINESS OF DIETETICS\n\nJill Doe, MBA, RD\n444 Main Street, Evergreen, WA\nHome: (123) 465-7891 Cell: (999) 000-1111\njdoe@net.net\nProfessional Experience\nThe Food Business, Rainytown, WA\xe2\x80\x94Nutrition Consultant\nJune 2005 \xe2\x80\x93 Present\n\xe2\x97\x8f Develop business plans, which may include business description and name, short- and long-term goals, competitive and market\nanalysis, marketing plan, and financial forecasting.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Educate owners on operating small businesses, including completing legal, financial, and tax forms, applications, and\ndocumentation, how to work with an accountant to establish and maintain the business.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Obtain professional liability, and if needed, premise insurance and personal health and disability insurance.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Establish branding initiatives and marketing strategies\xe2\x80\x94stationary, brochures, and other materials to promote services as well as\nthe use of social and professional networking (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) to promote and recruit a stable customer base.\nFlavors, Caribou Mesa, WA\xe2\x80\x94Consultant, Nutrition Services\nMay 1999 \xe2\x80\x93 June 2005\n\xe2\x97\x8f Developed recipes based on specific nutrition guidelines and/or ingredients.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Tested recipes to ensure accuracy of measurements and instructions, quality, flavor, yield, nutrition information, and other specified\ncriteria.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Analyzed menus and recipes for nutritional adequacy.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Developed menus and/or meal plans to meet specific nutrition guidelines.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Evaluated menus, recipes, staffing needs, equipment, kitchen design, for compliance with Joint Commission and food safety\nstandards.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Marketed products and/or services to clients, presented products at trade shows and expositions.\nCustom Publications, Inc., Rockshore, WA\xe2\x80\x94Food Writer/Editor\nSept. 1995 \xe2\x80\x93 April 1999\n\xe2\x97\x8f Developed story ideas and content for nutrition-based food articles for various publications, including newspapers, magazines,\nnewsletters, Web sites, and books.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Provided content editing of recipes, head notes, nutrient analysis, and accompanying text.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Developed and/or contributed recipes and copy for cookbooks and other publications, including food industry marketing materials\n(e.g., Web site, brochure).\nFood School, Emerald Vista, WA\xe2\x80\x94Culinary/Nutrition Instructor\nNov. 1990 \xe2\x80\x93 Sept. 1995\n\xe2\x97\x8f Offered nutrition-based cooking classes and/or demonstrations with a health focus to professional and/or consumers.\n\xe2\x97\x8f Provided nutrition education/counseling to individuals and groups.\nCore Competencies\nAbility to develop, execute, and evaluate a business and marketing plan. Self-motivation and ability to work independently. Strong\ncommunication and networking skills. Time management, organizational, and record-keeping skills. Ability to organize multiple tasks,\nestablish priorities, and meet deadlines. Creativity, positive outlook, and forward focus. Competence with nutrient analysis, word\nprocessing, accounting, and presentation software (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and QuickBooks).\nEducation/Affiliates\nMaster of Business Administration, Graduate College, Somewhere, WA (2002)\nBachelor of Science in Dietetics, College University, Somewhere, WA (1987)\nBachelor of Culinary Arts, Food Institution, Somewhere, WA (1990)\nMember of the American Dietetic Association\xe2\x80\x94Registered Dietitian (Commission on Dietetics Registration)\nMember of the Food and Culinary Professionals Dietetic Practice Group\nMember of the Dietitians in Business and Communications Dietetic Practice Group\nMember of the Nutrition Entrepreneurs Dietetic Practice Group\nFigure 4. Sample resume: Culinary nutrition consultant.\n\nMarch 2010 \xe2\x97\x8f Journal of the AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION\n\n357\n\n\x0cBUSINESS OF DIETETICS\nRDs applying for positions in consultation and business, such as corporate dietitians, food and nutrition policy consultants (Figure 3), and\nculinary nutrition consultants (Figure 4), would also want so show off a\ncertain set of skills. A corporate dietitian may want to specify media\nevents in which he or she served as a\ncorporate spokesperson; a history of\nattending trade shows, conferences,\nand professional meetings; and brochures, Web sites, and promotional\nmaterials he or she helped create. A\nfood and nutrition policy consultant\nwould most likely want to include\nyears of experience educating and lobbying members of Congress on nutrition topics, familiarity with legislation and regulation that impact the\nnutrition industry, and experience\nconsulting with clients to develop targeted messages and responses to policies and regulations. A culinary nutrition consultant\xe2\x80\x94whose primary\nresponsibilities might include writing\nand editing cookbooks, public speaking,\nand offering personal chef services\xe2\x80\x94\nwould want to provide a publishing and\n\n358\n\nMarch 2010 Volume 110 Number 3\n\nediting history, locations and class\nsizes of nutrition-based cooking classes\nand food demonstrations, and an understanding of Joint Commission and\nfood safety standards.\nLaramee also suggests that for midcareer RDs, each previous place of employment include fewer bullets of information, and RDs with many years of\nexperience can probably omit entry-level\npositions or simply list them without providing additional details. While many\nRDs with lengthy careers need more\nthan one page, a resume should never be\nmore than two pages, Laramee advises.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThe resume itself shows your skills\nand qualifications in the way it\xe2\x80\x99s organized and displayed,\xe2\x80\x9d she says. \xe2\x80\x9cIf you\nput too much irrelevant information in\nyour resume, you\xe2\x80\x99re showing that you\nlack focus or have difficulty with decisions, and your resume will lack clarity.\xe2\x80\x9d\nINCLUDE RELEVANT INFORMATION\nAs for education and work history,\nLaramee advises that RDs include only\nrelevant material. Information about a\nhigh school diploma and courses taken\nin college are generally irrelevant. Be\n\nprepared to briefly and clearly explain\nany gaps in work history, and if rereentering the workforce after time off\nfor family issues, be prepared to discuss\nhow you have maintained your skills\nand kept up to date with new information during that gap.\nRDs with extensive careers may\nwant to skip dates that reveal age,\nsuch as the year a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree\nwas earned, says Laramee. Simply\nlisting the university and degree obtained is sufficient.\nWhile certifications, registrations,\nprofessional involvement, and awards\nspecific to the field are all important\nto include, outside activities or positions outside of dietetics should not\nbe included unless they can somehow be tailored to fit the position\napplied for.\n\xe2\x80\x9cI had one applicant who included\ninformation on her first career as a florist because she was able to discuss the\ncustomer service skills she had as a\nsmall business owner,\xe2\x80\x9d says Rogalski.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThose skills could be connected to the\npatient service skills she was going to\nhave to take on.\xe2\x80\x9d\n\n\x0cBUSINESS OF DIETETICS\nNAME\n\nMary Doe, PhD, RD\n\nDEPARTMENT\n\nMedical Affairs\n\nLOCATION\n\nBoston, MA, USA\n\nEDUCATION\n2004\n\nPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE\n2007 to Present\n\nPhD, Nutritional Biochemistry and Human Metabolism\nTufts University Freidman School of Nutrition Science and Policy\nBoston, MA, USA\nDirector, Endocrinology, Metabolic Disease and Cardiology\nAcme Research Company\n\nPerform literature searches, write case studies, internal and external education, and support all efforts at bid defense meetings\nHeavy involvement with operations groups as well as other business segments\nManage nutrition operations in the endocrinology and cardiology therapeutic area for this fast growing, medically focused and state of the art\nglobal CRO\nResponsible for medical/clinical components of the following product/service areas: clinical research and data analysis, study feasibility, study\ndesign and protocol development, reporting and publishing, consulting, and overall service delivery\nServe as lead dietitian and nutritionist for the endocrinology and cardiology therapeutic business unit, and act as major \xe2\x80\x9cout front\xe2\x80\x9d person for the\nenterprise\nLICENSURE/CERTIFICATION\n2001 to Present\n\nPROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS\n2000-2007\n\nEDITORIAL BOARDS\n2004 to Present\n\nLicensed Dietitian/Nutritionist\nBoard of Dietitians and Nutritionist\nDivision of Professional Licensure\nCommonwealth of Massachusetts\nBoston, MA, USA\nEx-officio Member, General Clinical Research Center\nScientific Advisory Committee\nBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center\nAd hoc reviewer, Obesity Research\n\nBIBLIOGRAPHY\n1. Are healthy diets that follow the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) associated with incident hip fracture risk in men and women? Doe,\nM. Am J Q Nutr. 2007; 21 abstract 235.8.\n2. The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Risk of Metabolic Syndrome. Doe, M. Nutrition Q. 2007 Oct; 86 (4):1193-1201.\n3. Doe, M. Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Comparison of Cetilistat (ATL-962) with Orlistat in Obese Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes. Annual\nMeeting of the Endocrine Society (ENDO), June 15-18, 2008, San Francisco, CA.\nSUMMARY OF THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE\nCardiovascular disease, Crohn\xe2\x80\x99s disease, colitis, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, eating disorders, hyperlipidemia, in-born errors of metabolism, and metabolic\nsyndrome.\nTECHNICAL SKILLS\nCreation of macro and micronutrient controlled diets, nutrition education, screening and assessment materials. Knowledge of various software\npackages, including; Pronutra and Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR). Bioelectrical impedance analysis, caliper, waist circumference, and\nDEXA assessment of body composition. Metabolic testing, including; oxygen consumption, metabolic rate, and macronutrient utilization. Extensive\nexperience with Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency regulatory filings.\nAWARDS\n2005\n\nRecipient, Travel Award, \xe2\x80\x9cHealthy Weight Wake Up Call\xe2\x80\x9d\nNew England Dairy Council\nChicago, IL, USA\n\nACCOMPLISHMENTS\nEngaged in collaborative scientific efforts in a variety of disciplines, and provided expertise in nutrition and metabolism. Played an important role in\nthe development of the nutrition aspects of studies, followed by study design, implementation, analysis of data, and interpretation of results.\nTaught on all levels at Harvard Medical School, Tufts University, and Simmons College.\nR01 Funding \xe2\x80\x9cThe effect of Jelly Beans on Waist Circumference\xe2\x80\x9d 2002-2008 50% salary support provided by The National Jelly Bean Board.\nAUTHENTICATION\nThe information contained in this document is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.\nSignature\n\nDate\n\nFigure 5. Sample curriculum vitae for a research dietitian. (Note: Most curriculum vitas are two to three pages in length depending on experience.\nThis sample has omitted some details for length.)\n\nMarch 2010 \xe2\x97\x8f Journal of the AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION\n\n359\n\n\x0cBUSINESS OF DIETETICS\nTHE CV\nAccording to Jeanene Fogli, PhD, RD,\nchair of the Research dietetic practice\ngroup, it\xe2\x80\x99s important to note that the\nresearch and education field may require a different type of resume\xe2\x80\x94a curriculum vitae (known as a CV)\xe2\x80\x94when\napplying for jobs. Whether applying to\nacademic positions or for-profit research positions (such as working for a\npharmaceutical company), interested\napplicants will most likely create a CV.\nFogli, a director of medical and scientific affairs for i3 Research (Basking\nRidge, NJ), says a CV will include educational and professional experience,\nbut unlike a resume will also include a\npublishing history and a list of editorial\nboards the applicant is a member of\n(see Figure 5 for a sample CV).\n\xe2\x80\x9cA publication history is key,\xe2\x80\x9d says\nFogli. \xe2\x80\x9cIf you are applying to a for-profit\ncompany, they want to sell your expertise, and a publishing history is part of\nthat.\xe2\x80\x9d Fogli adds that all applicants for\nresearch positions should include details on any exposure to clinical research and highlight any additional\ncoursework in the sciences. A strong\nresearch dietitian\xe2\x80\x99s CV will also specify\nexperience with regulatory filings for\nagencies like the Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency as well as familiarity with\ncommonly used standardized research\nmeasures such as the National Heart,\nLung, and Blood Institute\xe2\x80\x99s iliac waist\nmeasurement. Fogli adds that potential employers are looking for future\nemployees who will not need to be\ntrained in specific differences between\na phase I and phase III trial and who\nwill not need to be educated in the use\nof common measurements.\nApplicants should also include any\nfunding they have received, such as\nlisting a percentage of salary support\nfor a particular study and identifying\nthe funder. (For example, a CV may\nstate 40% salary support for a study on\nthe effect of jelly beans on the diet with\nfunding coming from The National\nJelly Bean Board.) According to Fogli,\nthere is not one set standard for where\nin the CV this information should be\nincluded although it should appear\nprominently.\n\xe2\x80\x9cYou are expected to bring in research dollars,\xe2\x80\x9d says Fogli. \xe2\x80\x9cIf you\nhave a history of doing that, that\xe2\x80\x99s a\nbonus, so include it.\xe2\x80\x9d\n\n360\n\nMarch 2010 Volume 110 Number 3\n\nONLINE RESUMES\nMany of the popular job and professional networking sites, such as Monster, Hot Jobs, or LinkedIn, as well as\nother niche Web sites or services like\nADACareerLink, have you create a\nprofile where you can upload a resume,\nor several, or have you create a resume\nusing their resume form. Some job sites\nlet you apply for positions by simply\nsubmitting your profile information. In\nthese instances, you should edit your\nprofile so that it specifically reflects the\njob for which you are posting. However,\nmost job sites either provide contact information with an e-mail address\nwhere you should send your resume or\nprovide a link directly to the employers\nWeb site where contact information is\nprovided or you have to fill out an online form.\nIn these cases, it\xe2\x80\x99s a good idea to create your resume in several formats: a\nprint version, a scannable version, and\na plain text version. A print version can\ncontain italicized or underlined text,\ndifferent fonts and sizes, bulleted lists,\nand other design elements. This copy\nshould be used hand to contacts and\ninterviewers or sent via mail. A scannable version, to send as an e-mail attachment or upload as a file to a Web\nsite, should contain limited design elements as it is first viewed by a computer and then uploaded to a database\nwhere employers can search resumes\nbased on keywords. Design elements\nand text formatting can interfere with\nthe scan. For scannable resumes, use\none common font (such as Times New\nRoman) throughout (1). Instead of increasing the size of the font, use spacing to break up sections (1). Also, avoid\nusing bullets, tables, and visuals in a\nscannable resume; instead, use dashes,\nleft-justified text, and simple spacing\n(1). A plain text version, or text-only\ncopy, is a version you should have\navailable to cut and paste into online\nforms or the body of an email. As the\nname implies a plain text version contains no design elements.\nWhichever format is used, you\nwant to create a resume specifically\nfor the job you are applying for.\nAlso, remember to update all the\nversions of your resume; otherwise,\nyou may update your print version and\naccidently send out a scannable version\nthat wasn\xe2\x80\x99t updated.\n\nADAPT\nFogli adds that positions that include\npresenting to clients\xe2\x80\x94research or otherwise\xe2\x80\x94may require the applicant to\nsupply a video of such a presentation,\nso the hiring company can see performance in action.\n\xe2\x80\x9cOne of the biggest mistakes applicants make is not finding out more\nabout the position and its requirements\nbeforehand and not tailoring their resume to the job,\xe2\x80\x9d says Laramee.\nWhether an RD\xe2\x80\x99s interest is clinical,\npublic health, research, or another area\nin dietetics, experts agree it is important to have a second or even third\nparty review the finished resume or CV\nfor spelling and grammar errors, say\nthose interviewed for the article. And\nabove all, be specific in what you create.\nShowcasing your specialty areas and\nhow they apply to the position you are\nvying for could mean all the difference\nwhen looking for new opportunities\nand expanding your career.\nThe editors would like to thank Cindy\nKrainen, RD, of Harper Associates;\nSusan Laramee, MS, RD, LDN, of Sodexo and past ADA President; and Susan Moores, MS, RD, chair of ADA\xe2\x80\x99s\nMember Value Committee, for their\ncontributions to this article.\nReference\n1. The OWL at Purdue. Resumes 4: Scannable\nResumes. The OWL at Purdue Web site.\nhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/\n547/01/. Accessed January 4, 2010.'