34 Working on the Nutrition team at Woolworths, with Felicity Curtain

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Felicity Curtain is a qualified nutritionist working at Woolworths, one of Australia’s largest supermarket chains. She shares her experience working in retail nutrition and the ins and outs of what this kind of role entails.

In this episode, Felicity talks about:

The experience she had studying, including where and what she studied.
How her path changed after completing her studies, including how she learnt about other, less common, nutrition roles and decided to pursue those instead.
Moving interstate to work full time for the Dietetics Association of Canberra as a Media & Marketing Dietician and what this job involved.
Relocating for a second time, this time to Sydney to work for the Nutrition Council at Grains and Legumes.
Skills and knowledge that she has acquired from her various roles and tips for others who want to follow in her footsteps.
How she found her job at Woolworths including the interview process and her tips to succeed in the hiring process of big companies.
The behind the scenes of working for Woolworths, including her various responsibilities there and what a day in her life looks like.
Being involved in any food or health related marketing campaigns at Woolworths.
Her experience assisting with new product development and working with the marketing team to give content the green light from a nutrition perspective.
Key skills required to work in the retail nutrition space.
Resources she recommends to further your knowledge on food regulations and guidelines.
The importance of self care and prioritising your wellbeing.
Why we’re in the best industry.
And so much more!