Amanda took one of the few days she had  off from her Dietetic Internship to chat about starting her career at WIC as a NDTR.  Since the start of her career Amanda has been excelling. Shortly after starting at WIC she earned her CLC credential,  began mentoring nutrition students and got accepted into the very competitive WIC Dietetic Internship. Amanda shares the ins and outs of how she got the job right after graduating, the countless benefits that come with working at WIC, and her future goals. Find Amanda Online @ Insta: @true_roots_of_nutrition Facebook: True Roots of Nutrition Enjoyed this interview? Make sure to give it a thumbs up and share it!  Follow us instagram @ndtrspotlight   Sign up for emails to get NDTR spotlight interviews! Go to  https://ndtrspotlight.com     Do you know a former or current NDTR who you think should be spotlighted? Head over to  https://ndtrspotlight.com/contact-us  to fill out a referral form, and we will reach out to them! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marie-johnson82/support

Mariah worked in foodservice at her college for four years as an undergraduate student. Staying committed to one job allowed her to be in the right place at the right time with the right relationships.   Her senior year the RD internship was not a plausible idea; however, the NDTR route was, and she had been working along side one for the past 4 years.    The NDTR who was there was moving away and there was a job opportunity waiting for her. She passed her exam and has worked the past 4 years as a NDTR. In this time she has almost completed her MS for free, was published, had opportunities to speak and won the Outstanding Young Diet Technician award for the state of Georgia through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.    Mariah, shares how working as a NDTR has not only made her an extremely strong candidate for any dietetic internship, but has allowed her to become financial stable, grow and foster strong relationships in this field and granted her opportunities that she would not have had if she had went straight for her RDN.    She is an outstanding  example of why you should not rush any goal, but allow roots to grow leading to wonderful fruit. Enjoyed this interview?   Make sure to give it a thumbs up and share it!  Follow us instagram @ndtrspotlight    Sign up for emails to get NDTR spotlight interviews!   Go to  https://ndtrspotlight.com​​​​​ Do you know a former or current NDTR who you think should be spotlighted?   Head over to  https://ndtrspotlight.com/contact-us​  to fill out a referral form, and we will reach out to them! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marie-johnson82/support

Jenni is currently pursing her PhD. However, the NDTR was a valuable stop along the journey, and is even helping her now after completing her Dietetic Internship!    Listen as Jenni explains why she went the NDTR route, how her education lead her to her unlikely passion: Food Service.    Find Jenni instagram: @Nutritionwithjenni   Enjoyed this interview?   Make sure to give it a thumbs up and share it!  Follow us instagram @ndtrspotlight    Sign up for emails to get NDTR spotlight interviews!   Go to  https://ndtrspotlight.com​​​​​ Do you know a former or current NDTR who you think should be spotlighted?   Head over to  https://ndtrspotlight.com/contact-us​  to fill out a referral form, and we will reach out to them! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marie-johnson82/support

Problem: No one knows what the NDTR credential is!?  Solution: Showcase it correctly in a cover letter and resume    Anna has mixed her passion for English and Dietetics by helping nutrition professionals create engaging resumes and cover letters that make them stand out and land the job interview.  In this podcast she shares tips and tricks that specially for NDTRs that you won't hear anywhere else!     Follow Anna online  @goodvibesbetterfood Enjoyed this interview?  Make sure to give it a thumbs up and share it!  Follow us instagram @ndtrspotlight   Sign up for emails to get NDTR spotlight interviews!  Go to  https://ndtrspotlight.com​​​​​ Do you know a former or current NDTR who you think should be spotlighted?  Head over to  https://ndtrspotlight.com/contact-us​  to fill out a referral form, and we will reach out to --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marie-johnson82/support

Four great interviews the last two months. If these interested clips interest you make sure to check out the full interviews. Training RDNs as a NDTR- Kathryn Oliver, DTR  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhswzLpzWeo  An outside perspective on the NDTR credential - Mark Abesamis, BS, AS, PTA, ACE-CPT, NHA-CET https://youtu.be/eugzYVnDu1o  Promoting the NDTR credential as a RD- Marie Lorraine Johnson RD, MS, CPT NDTR https://youtu.be/fOc_Sqvql70  Tutoring NDTRS and creating your own job Rebekah Blank, NDTR, CHN https://youtu.be/RMwIOI1mfxg --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marie-johnson82/support

After countless spotlights it is evident that NDTR's know how to think outside the box. Which is why it was a no brainer to create a short video discussing how to submit a proposal to speak at FNCE. Submission happen every year between September to November.  So there is still time this year, or you can plan ahead for FNCE 2023!    See the link below for more details https://eatrightfnce.org/program/present-fnce/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marie-johnson82/support

How do you end up in a position where you are training RDNs?   Experience, networking and not giving up. Kathy is an amazing example of a NDTR  who has broke the glass ceiling for NDTR's, all with an associates degree!    Listen or watch her story here, and check or read her feature on Diet tech Central, linked below   Kathy's  Featured on Diet Tech Central  https://www.diettechcentral.com/dtr-spotlight-child-nutrition-program-representativeschool-food-specialist/  CEUs put out on School Nutrition   https://diet-tech-central.thinkific.com/courses/dietetic-technician-virtual-summit-working-in-school-nutrition https://diet-tech-central.thinkific.com/courses/dietetic-technician-virtual-summit-2019 Enjoyed this interview?   Make sure to give it a thumbs up and share it!   Follow us instagram @ndtrspotlight    Sign up for emails to get NDTR spotlight interviews!   Go to  https://ndtrspotlight.com​​​​​  Do you know a former or current NDTR who you think should be spotlighted?   Head over to  https://ndtrspotlight.com/contact-us​  to fill out a referral form, and we will reach out to them! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marie-johnson82/support

If you are as curious as I am to see if NDTR's will be featured at the FNCE conference this year, make sure to give this podcast a listen.    Resources:   https://eatrightfnce.org/presenters/1262491/  https://eatrightfnce.org/sessions/1606687/  Enjoyed this interview?   Make sure to give it a thumbs up and share it!   Follow us instagram @ndtrspotlight    Sign up for emails to get NDTR spotlight interviews!   Go to  https://ndtrspotlight.com​​​​​ Do you know a former or current NDTR who you think should be spotlighted?  Head over to  https://ndtrspotlight.com/contact-us​  to fill out a referral form, and we will reach out to them! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marie-johnson82/support

Would you get the NDTR credential during your dietetic internship?    This is what Mark is doing. Learning about the NDTR credential late into his bachelors degree Mark still found value in the credential. Fully transparent Mark takes the time to explain how he is managing being in a dietetic internship,  studying for the NDTR exam, getting a master degree in nutrition and a doctorate in Occupational Therapy!   With his diverse interest/experience Mark shares an eye opening perspective on diversity in the field of dietetics.    Lastly, Mark took the time to talk about something on everyones mind and shares  how he is fighting for his rights as an American as he pursues his career in the medical field.   Find Mark on Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/markabesamis/ Enjoyed this interview?   Make sure to give it a thumbs up and share it!   Follow us instagram @ndtrspotlight    Sign up for emails to get NDTR spotlight interviews!   Go to  https://ndtrspotlight.com​​​​​ Do you know a former or current NDTR who you think should be spotlighted?   Head over to  https://ndtrspotlight.com/contact-us​  to fill out a referral form, and we will reach out to them --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marie-johnson82/support

Have you seen the new Digital Credentials that CDR has created for NDTR's! In the past week they have picked up steam with more and more NDTR's sharing their credentials.    In this podcast I share NDTR's first thoughts, and the benefits I have already seen from utilizing this new way to share what you can do with others.   See what the CDR has to say about them:  https://www.cdrnet.org/digitalcredential --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marie-johnson82/support