Job Interview Question Prep

There are so many interview questions in a dietetic job interview that you can prepare for and anticipate. You can expect technical questions about your past performance or your knowledge of a disease state and the specific nutrition intervention. But also prepare for common behavioral interview questions.

The recruiter wants to get to know who you are. They may want to see how you will fit in with the organization or potential co-workers. How they capture this information from you is by asking you behavioral job interview questions.

Surprising Job Interview Questions?

Here are 4 behavioral interview questions that might surprise you. Okay, the questions are not that surprising but your answers might be surprising! Especially if you aren't prepared. You don't want to get caught off guard. Try to have these interview questions and answers down pat for every interview opportunity.

4 Dietetic Interview Questions you can expect

1. Interview Question: Tell me about a successful project you worked on.

This is a classic behavioral question that helps the employer learn about how you approached a task at a past company. Be prepared to have a few examples in mind at the ready.

2. Interview Question: Tell me about a time in your professional life when you failed or something went wrong.

They might go on to ask, "Walk me through what happened and then tell me what you did to either resolve it or what you wish you had done differently."
This question is similar to Question #1 in that they are looking to hear how you articulate and learned from your experience.

3. Interview Question: When you picture your best qualities, what are they and how are they demonstrated in the workplace?

This question is a great way to assess how self-aware you are, how articulate you are about a potentially tricky question, and how you might express your emotional intelligence.

4. Interview Question: What was your favorite job and why?

The employer is looking for you to light up here — they want to know that you can feel passionate about your work.

Best Tip to Prepare Your Answers for the Interview Questions

Practice your response on paper and then stand in front of a mirror or talk into a recording device while looking at yourself (or with a friend) and verbally recite your response.

It's that simple. Answering these questions will come naturally to you after you've spent a lot of time rehearsing. They can trip you up if you aren't prepared. And if you aren't prepared, you just might be surprised by what you offer as your answer!

Being prepared for these questions can also boost your confidence during the interview so you can stay focused and thoughtful. You’ve got this!

Now you are well on your way to feeling more confident answering what could be considered tricky or unexpected interview questions. Feeling confident can help you think more clearly with meaningful answers that can accurately tell your professional story.

We are always interested in what job interview questions you came across! Please share.

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Stacey Dunn-Emke, MS, RDN, is the Founder Owner of NutritionJobs and an established dietetic career expert. She helps steer dietetic and nutrition professionals to a successful job search process with the top-ranked dietetic job board platform, NUTRITIONJOBS. Stacey is the author of The Dietetic Resume Guide and numerous dietetic career actionables. She gives the tools to create a modern standout dietetic resume to land that job interview, help with job interview prep, and with creating All-Star LinkedIn profiles. Stacey has interviewed and hired many dietitians and in running NutritionJobs since 2000, she has reviewed thousands of dietetic resumes. She works closely with dietetic hiring managers and recruiters to know what standout resume elements land a job interview.