Opportunities in Nutrition Careers [Paperback]

Carol Coles Caldwell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1999 | Series: Opportunities in

This is the most comprehensive career book series available, and it's still growing. Each book offers essential information for job seekers on getting started, obtaining training, education, advancement, salaries, job responsibilities -- and more. Canadian information is included wherever it is available and appropriate.

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Your passport to a successful and rewarding career

Are you looking for the latest information to open the door to the career of your dreams? The nation's largest career books series, McGraw-Hill’s Opportunities in . . . series gives you the inside scoop on more than 100 professions as well as on all the essential aspects of your potential career, no matter how specialized the field. From the latest training requirements to current salary statistics to the lowdown on life on the job, each book is packed with comprehensive, up-to-date information to help you confidently pursue the profession that's right for you!

In this revised edition of Opportunities in Nutrition Careers, you'll find:

• Overview of the wide range of jobs in this burgeoning industry, from personal dietician to teacher to corporate manager
• Tips to help you focus on the specific job that’s right for you
• Close look at the state of this fast-growing industry, as well as job opportunities and earning potential
• Wide array of new specialties being created in the community and food service industries as well as in the public health sector
• Interviews with nutrition consultants, writers, professors, and corporate managers in the food industry
• Valuable information on education and training requirements for each specialty
• Thorough listing of schools, colleges, universities, and related organizations in the U.S. and Canada

Perfect for anyone from high-school students to career changers, this comprehensive, no-nonsense guide takes the stress out of launching a career that’s both satisfying and financially rewarding. Here you'll find ample expert advice to make an informed, intelligent choice about your career--and your future.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Carol Coles Caldwell has worked as a manager and creator of spa nutrition programs, a developer of nutrition software, a nutrition advisor for the Children’s Television Workshop’s Sesame Street snacks, and developer of healthy menus for numerous restaurants. Her articles on nutrition have appeared in such magazines as New Woman, New Body, and Mademoiselle. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844232513
• ISBN-13: 978-0844232515
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,067,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Opportunities in Nutrition Careers, May 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Opportunities in Nutrition Careers (Paperback)

A must read for anyone considering a major in nutrition or dietetics. It describes many careers and gives additional resources to help one find a job.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nutrition Career, June 18, 2008

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This review is from: Opportunities in Nutrition Careers (Hardcover)

I thought the book was an excellent source to start out with! Shipping time was F A S T!!!