Iowa State University
College of Human Sciences and College of Agriculture College of Human Sciences College of Agriculture



Application Example

Paid work experience in the past 5 years (you may include work experience in the past 10 years if applicable to your situation):  List paid work experience beginning with the most recent experience.  Do not list experiences that were part of required practicum/field experience.  Briefly describe responsibilities.
 
Organization Name City/State Position Title Inclusive Dates Hrs./Wk Name and Title of Supervisor/Phone #
 
1. Convalescent Center
Cook / Dietary Aide 8/99 - Present 16 Hrs / Wk  
Key Responsibilities Preformed various tasks such as:  developing and cooking meals, serving dishes to residents, evaluating diets, charting meal intakes, fulfilling special needs of therapeutic diets, developing more efficient techniques for duties, washing dished, and closing facility.  Responsible for adequate fulfillment of up to 100 residents.
2.
Part-time Farm Relief 5/95 - Present 12 Hrs / Wk  
Key Responsibilities Replaced vacationing managers and responsible for up to 96,000 turkeys in six barns.  Attention to detail stressed ensuring that all turkeys had adequate food, water, and ventilation.  Team problem solving used in monthly meetings with management.  responsible for 6 million dollars of buildings and equipment.
3.
Lifeguard 9/91 - 1/00 8 Hrs / Wk  
Key Responsibilities Maintain lifeguard certification, cardiopulmonary resuscitation for the professional rescuer, and standard first aid through the American Red Cross.  Responsible for up to 264 individuals at one time.  Identified quickly and accurately the critical issues when making decisions or solving problems.
4.
Municipal Pool Manager/Coordinator 5/97 - 10/97 40 Hrs / Wk  
Key Responsibilities Selected and scheduled personnel, ordered food, supplies, and chemicals for operation.  Delegated responsibility for completion of tasks.  Responsible for managing time effectively, safety, grounds, equipment, public relations, maintenance, and revenue.  Responsible for 12 employees while accommodating multiple demands of time and energy.
   
Volunteer experience related to dietetics in the past 5 years  List volunteer experience related to dietetics beginning with the most recent experience.
 
Dietary Volunteer 11/99 - Present 4 Hrs / Wk  
Key Responsibilities Developed information boards, cleaned store rooms, worked on dish wash line, and stored shipments.  Attended nursing home care plan meetings.
 
Dietary Helper 6/98 - 10/98 25 Hrs / Wk  
Key Responsibilities Preformed Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points training for dietary employees. Updated policy manual, performed visual food intake observations, collected temperature readings, and recorded employee certification updates.  Attended nursing home care planning and patient conferences.
 
 Volunteer / Helper 4/97 3 Hrs / Wk  
Key Responsibilities Assisted in delivering meals on wheels, and served food for packaging. 

 

 

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