Getting the Job and Keeping it: Making a Difference in Your Organization

-


This article provides tips for dietitians throughout their career, how to get into a job, how to keep it, and improve it. Before RDs go to interview, especially if they were newly graduate, they need to do a research and know well the hiring organization. During the interview CNMs usually look for: communication skills, interpersonal skills, volunteer experience and projects during the internship, and passion for the field. If the RDs want to keep their job and have promotions in the constantly changing health industry, they need to improve their skills and continue their education by joining nutrition-related groups, attending conferences, reading in writing in journals.   

When RDs want to apply for CNM position, it is helpful to communicate with other CNMs in the field and ask them about their experience as managers. CNM will focus on formulating strategies, meeting goals, and improving the quality. Also, CNM needs to be flexible, be able to look at problems from many angels, and to be ready to deal with emergencies. When applying for a CNM position under the same specialty, this will have great impact in communication with the staff and solve the problems. “Employees respect managers, and are frequently more productive working for those, who can speak their language and have at least some experience in their area of expertise”. Three main criteria suggested by the author when applying for CNM position  are: passion, enthusiasm, and ability to motivate others.

A.K.A

Phillips, W., & Webb, J. (2012). Getting the Job and Keeping it: Making a Difference in Your Organization. Future Dimensions In Clinical Nutrition Management, (4), 6-8.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Do you struggle with pre and post exercise nutrition?

-
Image
What should i eat before and after a workout? First things first…carbohydrates, proteins and fats are important for the body before  and after exercise. Exercising muscle preferentially uses carbohydrates from stored glycogen, but fats are also an important fuel source for energy production during exercise. Fats and carbohydrates are the two major fuel sources during exercise. Fats must be translocated and broken down from their storage form before they are used. Typically there is enough carbohydrate stored as muscle glycogen for exercise but as muscle glycogen stores decline, the skeletal muscle will then use some amino acids (basic components of all protein). More specifically, the amino acid leucine is used for energy.              It is important to consume an adequate amount of carbohydrates exercise to delay fatigue and minimize gastrointestinal distress. It is also important to consume enough fluids to prev...
Read more

Child Malnutrition

-
New approach to childhood malnutrition may reduce relapses, deaths http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150211124024.htm               Moderate acute malnutrition is experienced by 35 million children worldwide. A new study led by researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has suggested that feeding children until they have met target measures of arm circumference and weight may be more important than a set 12 week feeding time. However, researchers have found that the current targets, set by the World Health Organization (WHO) may not be sufficient and raising these targets slightly could significantly reduce the risk of relapse in malnourished children; a condition that has a 37% relapse rate. The study took place in rural Malawi and was comprised of 2,349 moderately malnourished children aged 6 months to 5 years old. Children were evaluated 12 months after treatment; 1,967 rec...
Read more

Harvest of the Month

-
Image
Harvest of the Month  August – Corn Good source of  fiber Carbohydrate source for energy Antioxidants Contains vitamins and minerals ½ cup or 1 ear = 80 calories   http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=90 September – Watermelon High in vitamin A and vitamin C Antioxidants and anti-inflammatory support 1 cup cubed = 46 calories http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=31 October – Apples High in fiber Vitamin C Abundant amount of antioxidants 1 medium = 95 calories  http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=15 November – Squash and Pumpkin High in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B2, B3 & B6 Many minerals  High in fiber Multiple antioxidant properties  1 cup = 76 calories  http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=63 Decembe...
Read more