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ACEND standards are in place to protect you as a professional and
tell others that you have the qualifications to do the job. Profession-
als in the field have helped to set these standards of performance,
and they continue to be updated each year. Every class you take in
your dietetic program has to identify which standards are being met
in that class. You will also need to demonstrate your competency in
each area as part of your dietetic internship.

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ACEND Knowledge Areas, Competencies and Work Samples
Here is an example of one knowledge area, a corresponding compe-
tency, and possible work sample that demonstrates the skill:
For Evaluation Only
KRD 2 The curriculum must include opportunities to develop a variety
of communication skills sufficient for entry into pre-professional
practice.
CRD 2.3 Design, implement, and evaluate presentations to a target
audience.

Work sample: A video of a presentation given on healthy weight loss
options.

Types of Skills

All your past experiences have been preparing you to enter the
workplace. Even classes that you didn't like, or the ones you thought
were boring gave you information and skills you can use on the job.
Those skills come in the form of:

Technical skills– specific tasks you can perform to do a job, like the
ability to plan a menu for people with diabetes, correctly coding a
patient billing statement for an insurance claim, or working with
food allergies. Soft skills– your people skills, such as communicat-
ing and negotiating, managing your time or multi-tasking. Motivating
people to make a change in their diet, avoiding conflict, or providing
comfort to a patient in a difficult situation are all marketable skills
that can help you on a job or as you go for more advanced training
and education.

18 Part 1- Identify Your Skills