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Your Path to Careers in Nutrition and Food
Location: POD 60Phone: (416) 979 – 5177Website | Email: ryerson.ca/career | [email protected]: Mon – Thu 8:30 am – 6:30 pm/Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Agenda
1. Discovering yourself:
• Values, Skills, Personality, Interests/Goals
2. Discovering the labour market
• Networking
3. Identifying gaps in skills/experience
4. Finding ways to fill these gaps:
• Education and volunteering opportunities
5. Summary
“Most job-hunters who fail to find their dream job,
fail not because they lack information about the job market,
but because they lack information about themselves.”
~ Richard Bolles, Author of What Colour Is Your Parachute?
Increasing Your Self-Awareness
Values What is important/core to you
E.g.) Altruism, work-life balance, independence, job security, etc.
SkillsWhat you are good at
E.g.) Knowledge in Nutrition, public speaking, 1:1 interactions, program
management, etc.
Personality
Your individual traits, needs, attitudes and work styles
E.g.) Extraverted, prefer to follow structure and directions, etc.
Interests/GoalsWhat you enjoy doing or want to
do/learn more about
E.g.) Taking photos, playing basketball, socializing, etc.
• Make informed career decisions
• Construct strong resumes with relevant information
• Better prepare for interviews
• Present yourself authentically in networking situations
An increased sense of self-awareness will help you:
What Are YOUR Values?
Ethical WorkplaceIndependence
Work-Life BalanceIncome/Job Security
RelationshipsStructured Environment
Work Locations
Lifelong LearningProfessional Status
Community InvolvementCreativity and Flexibility
Others……
Skills
Technical Skills:• Measurable• Factual knowledge • Specific processes/
procedures• Learned during formal
training, at school or on the job
• E.g. Food preparation techniques, knowledge of nutrition and balanced diets
Transferable Skills: • Talent that can “transfer”
from one field of study, job, leisure activity to another
• Acquired throughout entire life: school, work, volunteering, hobbies
• E.g. Communication and team work, research, project management
What are YOUR Skills?
Public SpeakingEvent Planning
Research and Analysis
Sales and Marketing
Client Counselling/Coaching Cooking/Food Preparation
Administration Writing and Editing
Community/Team BuildingBudgeting
Curriculum DevelopmentOthers……
Personality
Sociable Extravert Independent Introvert
Structured and Logical Creative and Spontaneous
Competitive Leader Community/Team Builder
Big-Picture Thinker Detail-Oriented Implementer
Being able to article your styles can help you determine if you are a good fit for your organization/team.
In the professional context, your personality is your traits, needs, attitudes, and work styles:
Interests/Goals• Employers appreciate university graduates who are
willing and prepared to learn
• Ask yourself the following questions as you continue with your studies and embark on your career journey:• What do I enjoy doing? • What skills can I further develop? • How can I do these things and apply these skills in
this career field/organization?
To discover a career that is suitable for you, and seek and maintain meaningful professional relationships, it is important that you know and can articulate your:
VALUESSKILLS
INTERESTSPERSONALITY
School of Nutrition Alumni CareersPosition Title Company
Food Services Supervisor Mount Sinai Hospital
Nutrition Consultant Ambrosia Natural Foods
Nutrition Assistant North York General Hospital
Nutrition & Health Communications Associate Kraft Foods
Recipe Developer Veg-Pak Produce
Senior Food Scientist E.D. Smith Foods, Ltd.
Technical and Regulatory Affairs Specialist WILD Flavours, Canada
Product Developer Loblaws
Program Officer Health Canada
Nutrition Marketing Jamieson Laboratories
Projector Coordinator Canadian Diabetes Association
Food Safety Coordinator Embassy Flavours
Regulatory Affairs Specialist Maple Leaf Foods, Inc.
Dietary Technician CAMH
Labour Market Information Research
Do you have what it takes to enter and succeed in a particular occupation? Is it really your dream job?
Consider the following:
• Education requirements • Work environments• Salary & benefits
• Duties & responsibilities• Skills required• Occupational outlook
There are many tools that can help you learn more about these things…
National Occupational Classification (NOC)
• Occupational information tool developed by HRSDC• Extensive list of job titles, duties and requirements• Web address: http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/
You can search for a particular job title to find more information about that occupation or other related positions.
Job Bank
• Web address: http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/
Career Cruising
4 Main Sections:
• Complete Self-Assessments• Explore Sample Career Paths• Find Education and Training• Employment Search
• Log-in Username: ryersoncruise • Password: 00ru01f
http://www.careercruising.com
NetworkingOnline research is a good start, but it cannot replace in-person connections and networking:
• Involve in on- and off-campus groups• Attend networking events and career fairs organized by
Ryerson and professional associations in your field• Conduct informational interviews with professionals
(consider using LinkedIn to find potential interviewees)
LinkedIn • LinkedIn is a powerful professional social networking
tool with many useful functions: • Add Connections• Find Alumni • Search for Jobs• Join Groups
• Check out the Ryerson School of Nutrition Alumni Profession Network group on LinkedIn
• Attend the LinkedIn Essentials workshop offered by the Career Centre to learn more
Identifying Skills Gap
You have done the homework: You’ve learned what you have to offer, and gathered information about a career path. Now what?
Requirements for position
Skills you can offer
Skills Gap!
Filling the Gap: Volunteering• Develop new skills (e.g. time management), your maturity and
sense of self-awareness.
• Build your network and expose yourself to various career paths and work environments.
• Be strategic when seeking volunteering opportunities:
• What skills will you develop in this position, and how will these skills help you in your future career?
• Is there room to grow in that organization?
• Challenge yourself and find a volunteer position that has a high level of accountability and responsibility (e.g. serving on boards).
Filling the Gap: Education
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)
Minor CE CertificateDC Academic
Eligibility
Work & Volunteer Experience
Education
Food Service
Science
Promotion
Registered Dietitian
Research/Sustainabili
ty
Align to Professional Pathways
Connect With the Career Centre!
@RyersonCareer
www.youtube.com/RyersonCareer
Ryerson University Career Centre
www.ryerson.ca/career
Contact Information:
Location: POD 60
Phone: (416) 979 – 5177
Email: [email protected]
Fall/Winter Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 am – 6:30 pmFriday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
instagram.com/ryersoncareer