Career fit quiz

Is Dietetic Technician the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the dietetic technician career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the dietetic technician job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I’m interested in nutrition
Statement 2 of 8I like helping patients
Statement 3 of 8I want a two-year degree
Statement 4 of 8I’m organized
Statement 5 of 8I enjoy teaching
Statement 6 of 8I might become a dietitian
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 2 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $37,640 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Dietetic technicians assist dietitians in planning and providing food and nutrition services, screening patients and teaching healthy eating.

  • Screen patients for nutrition risk
  • Take diet histories
  • Plan menus for special diets
  • Monitor food intake
  • Teach nutrition basics

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