Career Development

The deadline for RDBA’s Retail Dietitian of the Year Award applications is March 27. This award recognizes a retail dietitian who shows leadership in utilizing business skills and industry knowledge to positively impact consumer behavior change through the retail sector. The award will be presented at the FMI Connect show in Chicago from June 8-11, 2015.

Searching for a new job or pursuing a coveted promotion as a retail dietitian can be one of the most challenging and emotional experiences of your life. Here are five tips from Tricia Molloy, Corporate Leadership Speaker on Work-Life Balance and Achieving Goals, to help you capitalize on the power of your subconscious mind and use strategies like affirmations and gratitude, to gain the clarity, confidence and commitment you need to succeed. By following these five steps, based on Tricia's "CRAVE Your Goals!" program, you’ll have a competitive edge to secure the position that’s right for you.

Last week, RDBA featured part one of an exclusive interview with Joan Toth, President and CEO of the Network of Executive Women, to chat about the future of business. Read on for part two and find out some of the issues holding women back in the workplace. 

Curious to know how your salary stands up? Read the results of RDBA’s Retail Dietitian Salary Survey in our Salary Survey Retail Report.  Log in to RDBA’s Member’s Section to access to the full report.

Now that you’ve gotten the results of RDBA’s Salary Survey, it’s time to take action. Here are some tips to put the survey to work for you.

Salary negotiations are a hot topic that’s often met with anxiety. Get your head in the game to make the most of these opportunities. 

We are excited to share the continued education experience of Allison Yoder, MA, RD, LD. Find out how Allison managed her education while working and how she navigated Hy-Vee’s tuition assistance program.

We learned last week from Jo Miller that positional influence isn’t all that we make it out to be. Anyone at any stage in their career can make great things happen. Jo calls out six sources of influence and tangible tips to practice each in your everyday role, no matter your position in the retail RD career ladder.

Being higher on the career ladder doesn’t necessarily give you more influence. Jo Miller shares her insights on how to be an influential leader way before you rise up the ranks.

Is it ever wise to befriend a boss, or is this move setting you up for failure? The answer depends and certainly isn’t clear cut. Learn how experts think about work relationships and how you can better navigate friendships in the workplace.