Mary Purdy started off her career strong by already having her practice before she even finished her dietetic internship. Having helped cover for a clinical position part-time, she knew that the clinical setting wasn’t for her. She took the time to create a newsletter telling friends and family what she did and how she could help them. Along with her private practice and being an adjunct professor at her alma mater, Mary started doing freelance work as a speaker.   She soon realized how to...

Tim Dileo completed an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and a Nutrition degree with his graduate coordinated program. After taking a sports nutrition class, he knew that this was where he wanted to be. Tim took the initiative to reach out to the University of North Carolina and ask them if they had any intern positions. They offered him an unpaid summer internship that eventually led into a year-long paid position when the summer was over.  Next on his journey was a position at Baylor...

Tracy Brown accepted a position in dialysis as her first job as a dietitian. Though she had the entrepreneurial bug, she wanted to give herself time to grow as a professional while she figured out exactly what it was that she wanted to do.  Having realized during school that counseling was something that she was good at, she started to focus on creating a practice of her own. After 2 years of continuing to develop her abilities, she knew it was time to move on and started looking for a new...

Kameron Rowe completed her internship in Rochester, NY. Though clinical wasn’t her passion/dream job she accepted a position during her rotations. Managing work, her internship, and studying for the RD exam, she learned how to set healthy boundaries for herself so that she could be successful. When the pandemic hit, she realized that life is too short to be unhappy and unfulfilled. After 7 months of interviewing, she found her dream job as a public health nutritionist with WIC. Not only does...

Moriah Dore' from The RD Jobs Podcast does the footwork so YOU can hear the in-depth stories of Registered Dietitians who have chosen their own unique path. Whether you are a student who is trying to learn more about their options or a nutrition...