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professionals in your field of interest. (15)
noncommercial food service. Businesses that
provide food service within established
organizations such as schools, hospitals,
and other establishments. (7)
nutrition. The study of how nutrients interact
with biological organisms and how an
organism assimilates food and uses it for
growth and maintenance. (6)
nutrition educator. A professional who
provides nutrition information to students
and food service workers in both public
and private education, from child care
centers through universities. (6)
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Occupational Information Network (O*NET). A
resource developed for the U.S. Department
of Labor by the National O*NET Consortium
that includes descriptions and definitions of
both public and private career opportunities
and focuses on knowledge, skills, training,
and education needed to succeed in each
career profiled. (15)
Occupational Outlook Handbook. A resource
published by the U.S. Department of Labor,
Bureau of Labor Statistics, that offers a
variety of career information, including
job descriptions, working conditions, wage
and salary information, required or desired
training and education, and future job
prospects. (15)
organizational culture. The assumptions,
values, behaviors, and actions of people;
group norms; and tangible signs of an
organization. (17)
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pediatric dietitian. A clinical dietitian who
specializes in the nutritional health and
care of children. (6)
Perkins Act. Vocational education legislation
that supports secondary and post-
secondary programs in agriculture,
business, and technology. (1)
personal essentials. Values, needs, and wants
that are critical to a person. (14)
personal financial planner. A professional
who provides guidance to individuals to
help them with their budgeting, spending,
income, insurance, credit, and other
financial decisions. (13)
personal objective. A specific and measurable
statement directed toward a specific career
or position but held confidentially rather
than shared with an employer. (16)
personal portfolio. A tangible collection of
the important components of your life that
relate to your career goals. (15)
personal statement. A written statement that
works as a promotional piece about an
individual and serves as an introduction
to prospective employers, typically used in
personal portfolios. (14)
personal values. Motivations that create beliefs,
actions, and behaviors that are important in
your personal life. (14)
preschool director. A professional who is
responsible for the overall operation of a
preschool. (12)
preschool teacher. A teacher who works with
children aged three to five. Professionals
in this field may work in a traditional
preschool or in a day care center. (12)
prescriptive advice. Advice that encourages
you toward a certain decision or life path.
(14)
product developer. An apparel designer who
modifies successful and popular designs to
meet a specific customer niche. For example,
a product developer may create a simpler,
less expensive version of a popular design
that can be sold by mass retailers. (8)
professional ethics. The moral decisions that
are made in professional activities. (3)
professionalism. Exemplifying competence,
complex decision making, decisiveness, and
community awareness in your profession.
(3)
professional organization. An association
of professionals who work in the same
or related fields. It provides leadership,