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Episode SummaryCalling all nutrition students and new grads...talking through tips to finding and fueling your fire and an exciting workshop we have planned just for you.Episode NotesFind and Fuel Your Fire WorkshopTickets via Eventbrite Getting a nutrition job is HARD! The Dietetics Workforce Report 2018There has been a 95% increase in dietetic grads over the last 7 years.Grads in Vic ↑ from 65 to 127 per year from 2010 to 2016.There is great concern that there is an oversupply of practitioners causing difficulties in new graduates finding positions and inhibiting movement for existing employees.Many grads are still seeking work up to 12 mths post graduation.In this time, grads are driven to volunteering - but not always meaningfulYou are highly qualified. There is a significant need for your skills. We have an ageing population, chronic disease and dietitians provide such important prevention and management careThe report highlighted that Dietitians are highly qualified, however there are obvious gaps in business and professional skills in many courses.Despite working in a clinical role 30% of dietitians had no clinical supervisor.file:///C:/Users/laure/Downloads/Dietetics%20Workforce%20Report.pdfPotential career pathways Clinical dieteticsPopular!When we’ve advertised for grad jobs there have been >100 applicants.A quarter of organisations reported receiving >50 applicants for junior positions and advertisements were rare!Hard to get grad jobsConsultancy and private practiceOften don’t graduate with skills for business set up and challenging to dive into sole practitioner position without prior experience. Requires ++ mentoring and supervision.Important for your own development but also for the reputation of the profession Food serviceMedia and marketingDon’t expect to get here straight away - need some experience behind youBe responsible with what you put out into the world, social media etc. Don’t know what you don’t know. Public health and nutritionEventually policy, health promotion, advocacyOften start as a public health dietitian, community dietitianFood industryConsultingFood analysis and product development, sensory evaluationFood technology and scienceResearch Nutrition research and educationGenerally requires specialisation and smaller projects or honours, masters, PhDhttps://www.deakin.edu.au/exercise-nutrition-sciences/careers-in-nutrition-and-dieteticshttps://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/dietetics-career/Our tipsVolunteer meaningfullyUpskillGet a mentor - a meaningful oneApply for everything - know your limits/hard passesApply wellPrepare for interviewsSeek feedback - and actually be prepared to take it Our upcoming workshophttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/find-and-fuel-your-fire-student-early-dietitian-nutritionist-workshop-tickets-159824540503 Wed 11th Aug 6pm Topics to cover How to land the job you wantJob application preparationInterview (including phone/video interview) preparationSetting yourself apartWhat NOT to do!Volunteer / work experience opportunitiesProfessional developmentFinding your career niche / Progressing your career SpecialisingQuality projects opportunities in nutritionEducation opportunities in nutritionResearch opportunities in nutritionConference / presentation opportunitiesSupervision and mentoringFinding the right supervisorInnovation in dietetics Identifying gapsPitching your ideaIntroduction to grants and proposalsDelivery Online2hr workshop2 sessions - one evening, one weekend‘Take home’ toolkit of resources