Tell me about your education and experience.
"I recently graduated with a Master's (MSc) qualification in dietetics. While I have not formally worked as a dietician before, I did an apprenticeship with a local clinic that specialized in kidney care and renal nutrition. I worked with many patients undergoing dialysis treatments and supported them through avoiding metabolic problems, low protein and low sodium diets and overall nutrition plans and goals."
"I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in dietetics and have worked as a dietician for the last 12 years. I have worked with paediatric patients and their families for the majority of my career by supporting them with the diagnosis and management of several conditions relating to dietetics and nutrition, including faltering growth, food avoidance, constipation, gastro-oesophageal reflux, obesity, cow's milk protein allergy, food allergies, and intolerances, as well as nutrient deficiencies such as iron deficiency."
Even though your education and experience are likely listed on your CV, the interviewer may not have had a chance to review it or would like additional information. Give a high-level overview of your education and experience in healthcare as a dietician by describing the setting you've worked in, where you may have completed your apprenticeship and what population of patients you have served. Keep your answer brief, no more than a few minutes in total.
