At Nutrition Talent we strive to support fellow Nutrition Professionals across their careers. We recently were privileged to have Taryn join us for a week of work experience. This blog is important as it shares a key perspective, of looking out and forward, from the very beginning. Thanks to Taryn for all her contributions on the week she was with us and we wish her well in her final year of her A-levels!
In this blog, our Co-Founder Anna shares her experiences of being a nutrition mentor over many years; including how it really is a two-way relationship, what mentorship brings to both people, and top tips for finding a mentor or mentee within the nutrition profession.
It’s always an exciting day in the Nutrition Talent world when a successful candidate starts the new job we have placed them in! We recently worked on a high-level search for an experienced nutrition professional for a nutrition-focused organisation.
Covid has undoubtably brought dramatic changes to the workplace, including the increasing trend of being a ‘digital nomad’. Our Co-Founder Anna recently had a taste of the digital nomad lifestyle during a six-week working holiday in Madeira.
I have spent my life learning and applying my knowledge of nutrition and health in so many diverse contexts, including food manufacture, food retail, education and academic research. Recently I took on front of camera media work for the first time.
So many questions to think about when considering my reflections on Nutrition Talent’s 5th birthday. What has stood out for me? Does being female make a difference? Would I do it all again? What would I say if a friend asked my advice on stepping out on their own?
We recently had the very exciting experience of putting candidates forward for a sports nutrition job at a Championship football club. So, what was included in the job description and what does a football club nutritionist do?
We had an unbelievable response to our call for an intern to join the Nutrition Talent team. We wanted to share some of our thoughts and observations on the application process, to help you with future applications for nutrition jobs.
We explore the hugely varied ways registered nutrition professionals can add value to different organisations, in areas as diverse as product development, public policy and employee well-being.
The Nutrition Talent team has been thinking back through our careers to identify what we wished we had known at the start of our careers. Here are Anna’s reflections on her career to date.
Whether you’re fairly new to your nutrition career, or are seeking out more senior nutritionist roles, these are our top 5 pieces of advice to help guide you along the way.
At a time when health has been higher up the agenda than ever before and food has been recognised as a key part of the nation’s health and wellbeing, we asked – how did Covid-19 impact the work of nutrition professionals and nutrition resourcing in the UK?