Friday, June 8, 2012

Application Process Tip #4

Document all of your "experience hours".  Record your hours, jot down important notes and take photos of any relevant volunteer or work experience.  I looked into applying to a program that wanted to see 1,000 hours of documented, relevant nutrition experience from their applicants.  I recommend using a simple Excel spreadsheet to track your hours and don't forget to take photos!  Some programs also want to see a creative portfolio of your work.  Finally, even if you end up applying to programs that do not have these requirements, you will find the log and the photos to be helpful for you to review before you interview so that your experiences are fresh in your mind and you can use them as examples of your work.
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2 comments:

  1. alyssemichelleJune 12, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    First of all, thanks so much for taking the time to do this blog! This is very helpful.

    Did you apply to any distance Dietetic Internships?

    Thanks!
    Alysse

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  2. SarahJune 12, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    Hi Alysse!

    Thanks for your feedback. I'm really enjoying writing this blog, my background is in journalism so I feel like this is a great way to combine two of my favorite things (nutrition and writing)!

    I did not apply to any distance internships but I do know that they often require a lot of work before hand. Many expect you to find your own preceptors and to have them ready to go by the application due date. I think that the distance program in Greeley provides you with a list of preceptors that they would like you to use. I did consider applying to a distance program in Salt Lake (that's the one that want to 1,000 documented hours of experience!) but later changed my mind.

    In my opinion, it's even more important to get started early with the application process if you would like to pursue a distance program. Good luck!

    Sarah

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