Sydney Blatt Career Portfolio

Sydney Blatt

1521 Nord Avenue #40, Chico, CA 95926

925-360-8829; sblatt@mail.csuchico.edu

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• Efficient leader and solution-seeker

• Two years experience in community nutrition

• Basic understanding of the Spanish language

• Strong desire to expand knowledge of nutrition

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Sciences                                                                                                             May 2013

Option in General Dietetics

California State University, Chico

EXPERIENCE

Community Nutrition Assistant I, Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion                                                      2010-present

Chico, CA

• Educate children about the importance of eating breakfast and consumption of nutritious foods for health benefits

• Deliver community nutrition materials to schools to convey nutrition messages and information

• Present cooking demonstrations to classrooms in an effort to encourage healthy eating and lifestyle

• Prepare food tastings and recipes in a commercial kitchen for delivery to school districts

• Planned, coordinated and directed National Food Day on college campus in October 2012

Sales, Vector Marketing                                                                                                                                                          2011-2012

Chico, CA

• Presented Cutco products for sale directly to the customer through personal appointments

• Identified potential customers through personal referral and lead generation

• Attended advanced training workshops and conferences on personal sales techniques, consumer behavior, time management, and effective communication

Office Hand, Seeno Homes Construction Company                                                                                          Seasonal 2004-2011

Concord, CA

• Filed and organized home ownership records and documentation

• Scanned document library into the company computer system

• Updated legal books for the paralegal department

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

• Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point Certification, December 2010

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics                                                                                                                    Sep. 2012-present

• Nutrition and Food Science Student Association                                                                                            Aug. 2009-present

       -Events Coordinator, Fall 2012

VOLUNTEER/INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES

• Summer Intern, HealthWise Nutrition Counseling                                                                                        Jun. 2011-Aug. 2011

       -Acquired dietetic counseling knowledge during counseling appointments

       -Prepared nutrition materials and assisted with presentation on vitamins and minerals