We surveyed 895 registered dietitian to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical registered dietitian. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a registered dietitian?
Low
High
Working as a registered dietitian typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become a registered dietitian?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a registered dietitian typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a registered dietitian?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically difficult to find a job as a registered dietitian. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for registered dietitian.
Do registered dietitian work full-time or part-time?
79% of registered dietitian work in full-time roles while 21% work part-time.
Is being a registered dietitian stressful?
Low
High
Registered dietitian tend not to find their jobs stressful, which likely contributes positively to career satisfaction.
Is being organized important as a registered dietitian?
Low
High
Organization is not considered a particuarly important part of being a registered dietitian.
How competitive is the workplace for registered dietitian?
Low
High
Competition at work is not common for registered dietitian.
Does being a registered dietitian require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Time pressure tends not to be a major contributor of stress for registered dietitian.
Are registered dietitian allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Registered dietitian rarely get a chance to express themselves creatively.
Do registered dietitian have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
While sometimes the direction is set, occasionally registered dietitian will have some flexibility over the direction of their work.
Is being a registered dietitian physically demanding?
Low
High
Work as a registered dietitian is not the most physically demanding of careers, falling in the bottom half of all careers.
Are registered dietitian exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
Registered dietitian tend to have a monotonous work routine, with little variety in their day-to-day tasks.
Does being a registered dietitian require attention to detail?
Low
High
Attention to detail isn't necessarily required to be successful as a registered dietitian.
Does being a good registered dietitian require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
Being compassionate and empathetic is considered helpful to those looking to pursue careers as registered dietitian.