Career corner
We sit down with five dietitians from Australia and beyond to chat about their unique and inspiring career paths .
Describe a typical workday ? I ’ m an early riser and like to focus on my highest mental load activities in the morning . My days differ widely – some are full of community meetings and planning , others are in-office strategy and presentations , or in clinic food as medicine programming , and clinical observation and support .
Kate Save , Co-founder Be Fit Food
Describe a typical workday ? Every day is different … I can be talking with Be Fit Food customers instore ; training pharmacy staff ; recording a podcast ; filming educational content ; or developing new meals for our menu .
Name your top three skills for success ? 1 . Listen carefully . Provide tailored advice based on your client ’ s wants and needs .
2 . Be open minded . Everyone has different goals and judgement should not be made .
3 . Stay relevant . Keep up to date with current research .
Highlight of 2023 ? Seeing Be Fit Food ranged into 750 Woolworths stores plus our first five Chemist Warehouse stores .
Connect with Kate @ befitfoodaustralia | @ katesave
Name your top three skills for success ? We often think success is only achievable through ruthlessness – stepping on everyone on your climb to the top – don ’ t be that person . 1 . Be kind . People remember how you make them feel . 2 . Be an amazing listener . Listen to understand and learn , not to respond . 3 . Be gritty . Failure is just another experiment .
Biggest career learning in 2023 ? The value of cross-disciplinary partnerships . The phrase “ we are better together ” is one to live by .
Describe a typical workday ? Alongside being the Nutrition Lead for Football Australia , I am the co-CEO and Founder of HealthTech startup , Compeat Performance . My days can vary between sports nutrition-specific work , alongside tech design and development .
What do you love most about being a dietitian ? Hands down the people I get to work with each day .
Highlight of 2023 ? It could only be the incredible success and celebration created around the home Women ' s World Cup ! This is closely followed by Compeat recently signing our biggest contract to date . We can ' t wait to announce it !
Connect with Alicia @ compeat _ performance | @ compeat _ academy
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