This is the Part Where I Grow Up: Tests & Job Hunts

My board exam to become a Registered Dietitian is Friday. This Friday. As in 3 days from now...Friday. It's coming, and I'm ready. I'm ready to take this test and grow up! And for those of you studying for midterms, here are a few tips for mental preparation and text anxiety:

• Maintain a positive attitude!
• Spend time visualizing success.
• Praise yourself.
• Eat right, exercise, and get plenty of sleep.
• While you are taking the exam, if you feel yourself beginning to brew a storm of anxiety, stop what you're doing and mentally draw a blank.

Source: Breeding & Associates Educational Resources

It's all about attitude. You have to want to do this. You have to want to study and feel the need/desire to succeed. It's all but a mind game, right?

In other news, after I take this board exam it's all about the job hunt. I am determined to find a non-traditional position as a dietitian! It will be hard considering the fact that most job search engines have been only focused on positions in a clinical setting. Speaking of which, here are my top three job search engines that I highly recommend (and have been really helpful when searching for jobs in the health care field):

1. Simply Hired: www.simplyhired.com; The thing I love most about this is that after saving the jobs you are interested in, there is a column on the right next to the saved jobs where you can rate the position however you like. For example, for me, a position with 5 stars means that I really, really, really want the job. There's also some space for notes which I've used for my application process progress.
2. Indeed: www.indeed.com; My favorite thing about this website is that you can look up the average salary for the jobs you are seeking. This is helpful especially if money is a factor for you, because you can specify it to the location you please.
3. Experience: www.experience.com; Last but not least, I love Experience because not only does it offer job opportunities, but helps me brainstorm ideas for my non-traditional dream job as a dietitian. I really enjoy watching the videos from interns and/or other professionals.

Signed with hopes, dreams, and a big smile on my face,

Monica

P.S. Good luck with midterms and job hunting!

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