List 3 short-term career goals within 1 year of graduating from the MSDI. My short-term career goals are to narrow down an area of practice to pursue as my first job as a registered dietitian, network, and become employed. List 1 long-term career goal (1-5 years following completion of the MSDI). A long-term career goal is to become a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES). What additional skills, knowledge, or experience will be required to achieve your short-term goals? Long-term goals – what are they? To narrow down an area of practice, Shadix et al. suggest considering one’s strongest interests and exploring with confidence.1 I have always been interested in the clinical side of dietetics, but many areas and specialties …show more content…
claim the people one knows influence one’s job opportunities.1 A network can consist of professors, internship preceptors, and the contact people provided.1 Andrew Deichler from SHRM suggests attending conferences to broaden one’s network.2 The Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (KAND) holds an Annual Nutrition Conference and Expo (ANCE).3 Attending ANCE would be a great networking opportunity; in fact, KAND typically holds a networking event the day before the conference.4 KAND provides other opportunities throughout the year for networking such as a virtual book …show more content…
CDCESs help patients and families understand and manage the condition, create and achieve behavioral and treatment goals, and optimize health outcomes.7 To earn the credential, I will have to possess the skills and knowledge to deliver proficient diabetes care and education.7 I will have to be licensed, registered, or certified as a dietitian; have a minimum of two years of professional practice experience; a minimum of 1,000 hours providing diabetes care and education within five years of the application date; a minimum of 15 continuing education hours; and study for and pass the exam.7,8 and 9 years of continuing