https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk My Career Path en-us 2023-04-27 16:50:29 UTC 2025-12-23 16:24:45 UTC hello@padlet.com johnsmm4 https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570679368 I have a Nutrition major with a concentration in Dietetics. Within this program here at Miami, I am learning skills in cooking, food science, physical activity, and healthy eating habits. There is a wide variety of classes I take in this program from chemistry to creative arts.]]> 2023-04-27 16:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570679368 johnsmm4 https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570679648 I have a minor in psychological sciences through the Miami-Hamilton campus. This minor will help me to understand how nutrition is affected by mental health, along with the psychological factors that can be associated with eating. I will be developing a stronger foundation in the science behind eating disorders and other nutrition-related scenarios that I may see in patients as a dietitian. ]]> 2023-04-27 16:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570679648 johnsmm4 https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570680573 I joined SAND in order to get more involved within my major. I have met people who have the same major as me and we now bounce ideas and information off each other. I have been exposed to the many directions my major could take me, if I change my mind from sports dietetics. ]]> 2023-04-27 16:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570680573 johnsmm4 https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570681263 Although joining Miami's rowing team does not directly relate to my dream career, it helped me to realize the importance of fueling for hard training. I have seen the differences in myself and others that proper nutrition can make. I have even considered taking my love for rowing and working towards a career in collegiate rowing nutrition specifically. ]]> 2023-04-27 16:55:43 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570681263 johnsmm4 https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570682408 For the past year, I have been volunteering in the athletic department with our sports dietitian, Alison Cooney. I have worked with athletes in a variety of sports to meet their nutritional needs. Many of these athletes are in injury recovery, in-season fueling, or just hoping to eat to maximize their performance. This has given me the opportunity to get hands-on experience and truly see what this career could look like for me in the future. ]]> 2023-04-27 16:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570682408 johnsmm4 https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570683051 This summer I will be interning within a Diabetes Dayton children's program. I will work with kids in kindergarten through sixth grade to learn how to prevent diabetes. We will complete weekly workshops and take on fun activities. This will give me another experience within the field of dietetics and count towards my 420G. ]]> 2023-04-27 16:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570683051 johnsmm4 https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570683315 Working at General Nutrition Centers is helping me to gain an understanding of supplementation for all ages and goals. I am learning how proper nutrition can be better achieved outside of just diet itself. Some people are unable to gain all needed nutrients from just their diet, so it is important for me to continue to learn how supplements can be used for bettering health. ]]> 2023-04-27 16:57:28 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570683315 johnsmm4 https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570685315 Completing my bachelor's degree in nutrition is a major step in my timeline. I will graduate in the spring of 2025. I hope to then begin working towards my master's degree.]]> 2023-04-27 16:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570685315 johnsmm4 https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570686660 The final step before I can be hired as a dietitian is to sit for the RD exam. I will take months studying for this exam and hope to do very well. Once I have passed, I will be able to apply for jobs in my dream field, although I will have to take some baseline jobs at first, before I truly get into my dream career. ]]> 2023-04-27 17:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570686660 johnsmm4 https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570687208 As a sports dietitian, I will likely work with strength and conditioning coaches, along with giving athletes advice based on how they are training. So, I would like to complete the ACE fitness certification to gain more knowledge in the area and to make sure the advise I am giving is relevant to specific athletes. ]]> 2023-04-27 17:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570687208 johnsmm4 https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570688449 After graduating with my bachelor's degree, I will become eligible to start the process of getting my sport's nutrition certification. This will allow me to specify my interest and increase my knowledge in fueling athletes. This certification will also help me to stand out in job applications. ]]> 2023-04-27 17:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570688449 johnsmm4 https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570699152 I hope to come back to Miami for the combined internship and master's degree program. Here I will complete hours within many different sections of nutrition and get hands-on experience in each area. I will also take advanced nutrition courses to learn everything I need to know before becoming a RD.]]> 2023-04-27 17:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmm4/rsz6uxnwbqhnzzsk/wish/2570699152