| Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance) For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. |
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| Importance: 100 (%) | Description: Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life. |
| Importance: 100 (%) | Description: Incorporate patient cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences and needs in the development of nutrition plans. |
| Importance: 100 (%) | Description: Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling. |
| Importance: 97 (%) | Description: Evaluate laboratory tests in preparing nutrition recommendations. |
| Importance: 97 (%) | Description: Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation. |
| Importance: 97 (%) | Description: Record and evaluate patient and family health and food history, including symptoms, environmental toxic exposure, allergies, medication factors, and preventive health-care measures. |
| Importance: 97 (%) | Description: Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or client. |
| Importance: 97 (%) | Description: Develop recipes and menus to address special nutrition needs, such as low glycemic, low histamine, or gluten- or allergen-free. |
| Importance: 90 (%) | Description: Plan and conduct training programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institutional management and administration for medical students, health-care personnel, and the general public. |
| Importance: 90 (%) | Description: Plan, conduct, and evaluate dietary, nutritional, and epidemiological research. |
| Importance: 83 (%) | Description: Develop curriculum and prepare manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching. |
| Importance: 80 (%) | Description: Coordinate diet counseling services. |
| Importance: 77 (%) | Description: Write research reports and other publications to document and communicate research findings. |
Nutrition Careers and Jobs Careers and Jobs
Select, Find and Prepare for Nutrition Careers and Jobs Careers and Jobs - all on one page
For health-minded people who want a credentialed nutrition career, not just general wellness coaching. Use the tools below to see which nutrition roles fit your background and goals.
Becoming a Registered Dietitian (RD) requires a specific accredited degree path and passing a national exam, distinguishing it from general 'nutritionist' roles. Use the tools below to explore Nutrition-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like Diet Aide, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Registered Dietitian (RD) or Public Health Nutritionist. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as Registered Dietitian (RD) Credential, that can help you move up the career ladder.
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This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Nutrition Careers and Jobs careers/jobs, (2) Find Nutrition Careers and Jobs job listings, (3) Prepare for Nutrition Careers and Jobs careers, and (4) Provide Nutrition Careers and Jobs career-specific resources.
Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Nutrition Careers and Jobs careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Nutrition Careers and Jobs Careers - 2023 to 2033 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Nutrition Careers and Jobs careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Nutrition Careers and Jobs, so relevant Nutrition Careers and Jobs jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Nutrition Careers and Jobs Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Nutrition Careers and Jobs Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Nutrition Careers and Jobs careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 95 Nutrition Careers and Jobs Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.
Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.
Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.
** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.
Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
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Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
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Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job
18 Nutrition Careers and Jobs careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2023 to 2033 est.). Nutrition Careers and Jobs-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:
| Occupations | U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033 (% change) | Nutrition Careers and Jobs-Related Jobs |
20 Nutrition Careers and Jobs careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Nutrition Careers and Jobs-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::
| Occupations | National Median Salary | Nutrition Careers and Jobs-Related Jobs |
21 Nutrition Careers and Jobs careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Nutrition Careers and Jobs-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.
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Education/Preparation Categories: 5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.) 4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree 3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree 2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always Please Scroll and Select below: |
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| Occupations | Education/Preparation | Nutrition Careers and Jobs-Related Jobs |
Scroll through the picklist (below). There are 95 specific Nutrition Careers and Jobs job titles listed. Select those that may be of interest - you will get active job listing links, along with detailed resources to help you prepare for a career related to that job.
You can use this form two ways:
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Select a Job Title (Scroll and Select) :
Step 2 of 4: Find a Job
Find Job Listings:
Dietitians and Nutritionists.
Step 3 of 4: Prepare For a Career
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Description: Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.
Please click on a section below to expand and see detailed occupational information related to "Dietitians and Nutritionists":
U.S. Total Employment (2023):
73,000U.S. Total Employment (2033 est.):
80,800
Employment Change (2023-2033 est.):
7,800 (10.7%) Average Annual Job Openings (2023-2033 est.):
5,900
Core Duties
Supplemental Duties
| Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. |
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| Importance (%) | Description |
| Importance: 83 (%) | Description: Test new food products and equipment. |
| Importance: 67 (%) | Description: Develop policies for food service or nutritional programs to assist in health promotion and disease control. |
| Importance: 63 (%) | Description: Select, train, and supervise workers who plan, prepare, and serve meals. |
| Importance: 63 (%) | Description: Inspect meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance. |
| Importance: 63 (%) | Description: Plan and prepare grant proposals to request program funding. |
| Importance: 60 (%) | Description: Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards. |
| Importance: 60 (%) | Description: Purchase food in accordance with health and safety codes. |
| Importance: 60 (%) | Description: Organize, develop, analyze, test, and prepare special meals, such as low-fat, low-cholesterol, or chemical-free meals. |
| Importance: 57 (%) | Description: Confer with design, building, and equipment personnel to plan for construction and remodeling of food service units. |
| Importance: 57 (%) | Description: Coordinate recipe development and standardization and develop new menus for independent food service operations. |
| Importance: 57 (%) | Description: Plan, conduct, and evaluate nutrigenomic or nutrigenetic research. |
| Importance: 57 (%) | Description: Advise food service managers and organizations on sanitation, safety procedures, menu development, budgeting, and planning to assist with establishment, operation, and evaluation of food service facilities and nutrition programs. |
| Importance: 53 (%) | Description: Prepare and administer budgets for food, equipment, and supplies. |
| Importance: 53 (%) | Description: Manage quantity food service departments or clinical and community nutrition services. |
| Importance: 47 (%) | Description: Make recommendations regarding public policy, such as nutrition labeling, food fortification, or nutrition standards for school programs. |
Work Activities
| Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. |
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| Importance (%) | Description |
| Importance: 91 (%) | Description: Assisting and Caring for Others: Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
| Importance: 90 (%) | Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
| Importance: 87 (%) | Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
| Importance: 85 (%) | Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
| Importance: 83 (%) | Description: Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
| Importance: 83 (%) | Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
| Importance: 81 (%) | Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
| Importance: 81 (%) | Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
| Importance: 79 (%) | Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
| Importance: 78 (%) | Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
| Importance: 77 (%) | Description: Training and Teaching Others: Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
| Importance: 77 (%) | Description: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others: Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
| Importance: 75 (%) | Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
| Importance: 75 (%) | Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
| Importance: 74 (%) | Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
| Importance: 73 (%) | Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
| Importance: 73 (%) | Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
| Importance: 71 (%) | Description: Coaching and Developing Others: Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
| Importance: 69 (%) | Description: Performing for or Working Directly with the Public: Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
| Importance: 68 (%) | Description: Developing Objectives and Strategies: Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
| Importance: 67 (%) | Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
| Importance: 63 (%) | Description: Performing Administrative Activities: Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
| Importance: 63 (%) | Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
Specific Work Activities
| Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below: |
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| Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues. | |
| Analyze laboratory findings. | |
| Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals. | |
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. | |
| Compile data or documentation. | |
| Conduct health or safety training programs. | |
| Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues. | |
| Consult with others regarding safety or health equipment or facilities. | |
| Create new recipes or food presentations. | |
| Design public or employee health programs. | |
| Devise research or testing protocols. | |
| Direct healthcare delivery programs. | |
| Evaluate data quality. | |
| Interpret cultural or religious information for others. | |
| Manage healthcare operations. | |
| Manage preparation of special meals or diets. | |
| Monitor medical facility activities to ensure adherence to standards or regulations. | |
| Monitor nutrition related activities of individuals or groups. | |
| Order medical supplies or equipment. | |
| Plan menu options. | |
| Prepare healthcare training materials. | |
| Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding. | |
| Present medical research reports. | |
| Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers. | |
| Supervise medical support personnel. | |
| Test characteristics of materials or structures. | |
| Test products for functionality or quality. | |
| Train caregivers or other non-medical personnel. | |
| Train medical providers. | |
| Write grant proposals. | |
Knowledge Required
| Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. |
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| Importance (%) | Description |
| Importance: 86 (%) | Description: Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
| Importance: 84 (%) | Description: Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
| Importance: 81 (%) | Description: English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar. |
| Importance: 80 (%) | Description: Therapy and Counseling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. |
| Importance: 78 (%) | Description: Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
| Importance: 76 (%) | Description: Psychology: Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
| Importance: 74 (%) | Description: Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
| Importance: 71 (%) | Description: Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
| Importance: 67 (%) | Description: Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
| Importance: 66 (%) | Description: Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
| Importance: 65 (%) | Description: Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins. |
| Importance: 62 (%) | Description: Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
Essential Skills
| Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now? |
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| Importance (%) | Description |
| Importance: 66 (%) | Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
| Importance: 66 (%) | Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Importance: 66 (%) | Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Importance: 66 (%) | Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
| Importance: 64 (%) | Description: Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
| Importance: 64 (%) | Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| Importance: 62 (%) | Description: Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
| Importance: 60 (%) | Description: Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
| Importance: 54 (%) | Description: Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
Transferable Skills
| Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility? |
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| Importance (%) | Description |
| Importance: 66 (%) | Description: Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
| Importance: 66 (%) | Description: Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| Importance: 64 (%) | Description: Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people. |
| Importance: 64 (%) | Description: Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| Importance: 62 (%) | Description: Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
| Importance: 62 (%) | Description: Instructing: Teaching others how to do something. |
| Importance: 56 (%) | Description: Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
| Importance: 54 (%) | Description: Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
| Importance: 54 (%) | Description: Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
| Importance: 52 (%) | Description: Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
| Importance: 52 (%) | Description: Operations Analysis: Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
| Importance: 52 (%) | Description: Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
Day-in-the-Life Summaries
| Day-in-the-Life Summaries These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you? |
| Activity: Advise others on healthcare or wellness issues. |
| Activity: Advise patients or clients on medical issues. |
| Activity: Analyze biological or chemical substances or related data. |
| Activity: Analyze health or medical data. |
| Activity: Communicate with others about specifications or project details. |
| Activity: Compile records, documentation, or other data. |
| Activity: Confer with healthcare or other professionals about patient care. |
| Activity: Develop public or community health programs. |
| Activity: Develop recipes or menus. |
| Activity: Develop research plans or methodologies. |
| Activity: Direct organizational operations, activities, or procedures. |
| Activity: Evaluate the quality or accuracy of data. |
| Activity: Interpret language, cultural, or religious information for others. |
| Activity: Monitor health conditions of humans or animals. |
| Activity: Monitor operations to ensure compliance with regulations or standards. |
| Activity: Prepare informational or instructional materials. |
| Activity: Prepare proposals or grant applications. |
| Activity: Present research or technical information. |
| Activity: Purchase goods or services. |
| Activity: Research healthcare issues. |
| Activity: Supervise personnel activities. |
| Activity: Test characteristics of materials or products. |
| Activity: Train others on health or medical topics. |
Software Skills
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Software Skills These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job? |
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| BioEx Systems Nutrition Maker Plus Lifestyles Technologies DietMaster Pro MNT Northwest MNT Assistant SureQuest Systems Square 1 | ||||||||||||||
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| ReadyTalk |
Preparation Required
| Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job? |
| Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed |
| Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job. |
| Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). |
| Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training. |
| These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians. |
Education Required
| Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work? |
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| Frequency of Attainment (%) | Level of Education |
| Frequency of Attainment: 53.3 (%) | Level of Education: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. |
| Frequency of Attainment: 33.3 (%) | Level of Education: Master's Degree |
| Frequency of Attainment: 10.0 (%) | Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree |
| Frequency of Attainment: 3.3 (%) | Level of Education: Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) |
Training and Experience Required
| Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work? |
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| Frequency of Attainment (%) | Level of Training and Work Experience |
| Frequency of Attainment: 40.0 (%) | Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years |
| Frequency of Attainment: 30.0 (%) | Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year |
| Frequency of Attainment: 23.3 (%) | Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years |
| Frequency of Attainment: 6.7 (%) | Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years |
Local Salary Information
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Please select a State to see State and National Salaries
Certifications
| Certifications These are examples of certifications that may be important for this occupation. How can you begin exploring which certifications fit your goals and what steps you would need to take to earn them? |
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Certified Clinical Nutritionist
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Certified Diabetes Educator
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Certified Dietary Manager
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Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian
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Certified Ketogenic Nutrition Specialist
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Certified Nutrional Consultant
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Certified Nutrition Specialist
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Certified Nutrition Support Clinician
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Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition
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Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition
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Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition
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Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition
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Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics
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Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition
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Registered Dietitian
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Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
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School Nutrition Specialist
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Professional Associations
| Professional Associations These associations connect people who work in this occupation or related fields. How can you start using these associations to learn more, build your network, or find mentoring opportunities? |
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American Association of Nutritional Consultants (AANC)
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American Clinical Board of Nutrition (ACBN)
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American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)
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Association of Nutrition & Food Service Professionals (ANFP)
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International Organization of Nutritional Consultants (IONC)
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School Nutrition Association (SNA)
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The National Board of Nutrition Support Certification (NBNSC)
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Job Listings
| Job Listings and Similar Occupational Titles - scroll and click to identify common requirements, keywords, and skills in current job listings |
Related Careers to Consider
Step 4 of 4: Career-Specific Resources
This section contains detailed external resources appropriate to "Dietitians and Nutritionists". Explore these resources to start learning more. Links are constantly updated, so bookmark this page.
Videos
Here is a listing of videos related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes
Here are resources that allow you to see example resumes for this occupation. It may be helpful to see examples from others who have this type of experience.
Job Description
Here are resources that provide job descriptions, which are vital for resume and interview preparation.
Interviews
There are many great resources that can help guide you through the interview process. These links provide help in preparing and performing an effective interview, specific to this occupation.
Step-by-Step
Here are links to help guide you, step-by-step, to become a(n): Dietitians and Nutritionists
LinkedIn®
Here are links to various posts and groups from LinkedIn ® that relate to this occupation. Great way to start building professional contacts in the field that might be most appropriate for you.
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