Nutritionist Career Path

The profession that I have chose that I want to start a career in is a nutritionist. I chose this career path because I want to help people live a healthier life. Depending on what state you live in all certifications and credentials are different. Each state has different criteria in regards of becoming a nutritionist. There are a few steps you have to do to be a nutritionist in the state of Pennsylvania, he first step is earning a bachelors degree. After you earn a bachelors you have to complete an educational program in dietetics in PA. After that you have too complete a dietetic internship (DI) in PA. Another step you have to do is you have to be able to pass the CDR register dietitian examination, after you successfully do all those steps you have

You want the client to be able to understand you at all times, using words that your clientele will understand. As a nutritionist you also want to have computer skills, with programs such as excel, Microsoft word, and just being able to use a everyday computer effectively. Nutritionist uses excel to create diet plans in a organized way and keeps everything in order for your clients.. I feel what I need to work on is my communication skills, I feel I can do a better job with talking with people on a professional level, and better at describing things to people, and try to be more clear, and make sure that my clients understand everything I say. I have a lot of career goals; first I need to graduate with a bachelor’s degree to get where I want to be in life. After I earn my bachelors degree I would like to get my masters so I can be separated from other people in my field, and if I have a masters my client maybe would trust me more than if I had just my bachelors. Another career goal is being the top nutritionist in the area, and being the most knowledgeable. I want to reach out to my clients and help them out as much as I