Revamping your resume for your specialty.

c a t t i a p w a n g e i g m I i l e a L t t t g a a s t m q t t h d e h or many experienced registered dietitians (RDs) who are interested in seeking a new position fter several years in the same job, eviewing and updating the resume is ne of the first steps necessary in seuring different employment. But one esume does not fit all. This article ffers tips and suggestions on how to eave your specialized areas of pracice into your resume and make sure t is tailored to fit your career path. The American Dietetic Association ffers several resources for those puruing new employment, including netorking opportunities on the local and ational level, ADACareerLink, and ob Descriptions: Models for Careers in ietetics, now in its second edition and ull of job description models for RDs n clinical, business and consultation, esearch, management, and public ealth. Also, see “Getting that First ob: Search and Resume Tips” from the eptember 2006 issue of the Journal or sample resumes for a first-time job eeker and an RD with managementevel experience. Experts interviewed or this article stress the importance of sing such resources in addition to perecting the resume. However, the reume is often what gets an applicant’s oot in the door. “Many people still get caught in the