Dietitians: How Being a Content Creator Can Make Your Resume Stand Out
Written and edited by Dietitian & Snapstudio55 founder Elis Halenko.
A food content creator is an integral part of the food industry. They are responsible for creating original food-related content such as recipes, web content, promotional materials, photography, and videos to promote a product or service. Dietitians are constantly thinking creatively and innovatively when it comes to diet-related content and the dietary needs of clients, so it makes sense that they should make their resume stand out by having food content creation experience on it.
Here are seven tips to help dietitians make their resume stand out by including food content creation experience:
Tip #1
Showcase any previous food-related content you have created. Include blog posts, food styling, photography, and recipe development that you have done in the past. Be sure to list the name or link to the content pieces so the employer can easily check it out.
Tip #2
List any food-related writing and editing experience you have. This could include article writing for publications, copywriting for webpages and products, proofreading and editing nutritional information, etc. Showcase how you can effectively communicate dietary needs through written content.
Tip #3
Highlight your knowledge and expertise in nutrition and dietetics. Include any credentials or continuing education courses that you have taken, or any publications you have contributed to. This information shows the employer that you are knowledgeable and up to date in nutrition and dietetics.
Tip #4
Emphasize your creativity. Show your employer that you are capable of thinking of new and innovative ways to communicate dietary needs and other nutrition-related information through content creation.
Tip #5
Let the employer know that you have a holistic approach to nutrition content creation. Show them that you can create content that addresses lifestyle changes and puts dietary science into a practical, everyday context.
Tip #6
Demonstrate how you can promote food and nutrition knowledge through your content. This includes using multimedia such as video, podcasts, webinars. and social media. Show the employer how you can reach a broader audience by using various platforms to create content.
Tip #7
Finally, make sure you have good project management skills. Employers look for dietitians who can take projects from start to finish on their own, so include any project management experience that you have.