Course Description
Professional development for careers in nutritional sciences, including culinary science, nutrition, and dietetics. Course will include creating resumes, cover letters, etiquette and dress in the workplace, networking opportunities, speaking with nutrition and industry professionals, presentation and interviewing skills for securing practicums, internships, and paid positions in the field.
Athena Title
Prof Development in NUTR
Prerequisite
NUTR 2100 or NUTR 2100E or NUTR 2100H
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
• Identify professional goals • Use information and resources available to prepare high- quality material, including resume, cover letter, business cards, professional profiles, LinkedIn, or similar pages as appropriate • Learn to network to facilitate internship and employment opportunities and exercise networking techniques • Learn about services and information networks available on campus, such as the UGA Career Center and UGA Career Fairs, to assist with internship and employment searches • Learn and practice professional skills and behaviors expected during interviews and in the workplace • Evaluate social media presence and its impact on internship and employment prospects • Prepare to approach interviews in a professional manner, including basic etiquette and proper dress and demeanor • Understand the expectations regarding professional behavior and ethics and how expectations vary by culture and religion
Topical Outline
1. Identifying professional goals 2. Preparing a resume and related materials 3. Networking, utilizing UGA and other resources, and marketing yourself 4. Developing interview skills 5. Reviewing professional behavior in the workplace
Syllabus