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How to Reach Out to Potential Preceptors for a Dietetic Internship In our last post we covered six networking strategies to secure preceptors for a dietetic internship. In today's post, we'll cover exactly how to reach out to potential preceptors for a dietetic internship and what you should say in an email or phone call.   We'll also review the best strategies for staying organized and persistent throughout the process.  Start networking at least 6 months before the internship starts. It can take several months to secure preceptors and you’ll want to start early in order to secure rotations at the sites that most interest you. In addition, some preceptors take on several interns a year and they might only have openings at specific times during the year. Finally, the contracting process with some facilities can take several months to complete. If you already know that you plan to apply to distance dietetic internship programs, you can start looking for preceptors before...

Six Networking Strategies to Secure Preceptors for a Dietetic Internship One of the many benefits of a distance dietetic internship is the opportunity to design your own internship experience. Interns are encouraged to select rotation sites that most closely align with his or her interests. While it can be challenging to secure preceptors for a dietetic internship, we're confident that with the right strategy and persistence, you too will be successful with designing the internship of your dreams.Today we'll be covering six networking strategies to secure preceptors for a dietetic internship program.  1. Put the word out to family, friends and neighbors. Does your best friend’s dad’s sister work as a dietitian at a hospital? As obscure as the connection sounds, people are more willing to say yes if they have a personal connection. Let everyone know that you are looking for rotation sites and ask if they know anyone in the healthcare sector that might be able to help. Instead of asking...