Career Change on ABC Radio Melbourne 774AM Conversation Hour with Dr Bridie O’Donnell

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ABC Radio Melbourne 774AM The Conversation Hour with Dr Bridie O'Donnell and Sue Ellson on Career Change

Career Change on ABC Radio Melbourne 774AM Conversation Hour with Dr Bridie O’Donnell

By Sue Ellson

Topic: Career Change

Date:  9 November 2026

Media Outlet: 774AM ABC Radio Melbourne

Broadcaster Presenter: Dr Bridie O’Donnell

Producer: Lisa Kovacevic

Duration: 00:17:18

Time of show: 11:41am

Audio Recording: between 00:35:06 and 00:52:23 (listen to the introduction to the segment from 00:03:02 to 00:03:58 when Dr Bridie introduces me as a coach, mentor and job whisperer)
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/theconversationhour/the-conversation-hour/107353284

Transcript

Cannot be re-produced for copyright reasons (listen via link above) – used https://turboscribe.ai/dashboard to create a transcription for my own records and I have personally created the summary below.

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CAREER CHANGE // Have you ever gone through a significant career change? 🤔 Today on📻 ABC Radio Melbourne 774AM The Conversation Hour, Dr Bridie O’Donnell and I discussed some of the challenges of going through a career transition.

Selected highlights include:

✅ for people changing jobs, time management is one of their main issues
✅ two in five people list a fear of failure as the top barrier for changing careers
✅ women report imposter syndrome nearly twice the rate of men
✅ 81% of successful career changers credit networking with helping them secure a new role
✅ the therapeutic value of ‘radical forgiveness’ to address what caused a disappointment
✅ tall poppy syndrome and reluctance to describe your achievements as facts
✅ transferable skills from business development manager to celebrant
✅ becoming unexpectedly single and personal circumstances changing confidence
✅ not relying on well-meaning friends and family for advice
✅ botoxing your resume
✅ creating a quality digital presence on LinkedIn or SEEK to attract opportunities
✅ being strategic, networking and asking for referrals
✅ giving new things a go (like being on the merch desk at a music launch)
✅ acknowledging that a career transition can be tough
✅ remember to be kind to yourself

➡️ You can listen to the entire segment from 00:35:06 to 00:52:23 online at https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/theconversationhour/the-conversation-hour/107353284

Thanks to Producer Lisa Kovacevic for reaching out and finding the four fabulous statistics at the top of the segment and Dr Bridie O’Donnell for treating this topic with the care and sensitivity it needs at this time of great uncertainty…

#abcradiomelbourne # #careers #careerchange #sueellson

Further information

Mature Age Hub – for older workers
https://www.dewr.gov.au/mature-age-hub

My Future – extensive careers information
https://myfuture.edu.au

Jobs and Skills Australia – extensive careers information
https://www.jobsandskills.gov.au

Jobs and Skills Month until 20 November 2026
https://www.jobsandskillsmonth.gov.au

Free micro credential courses if you login as a member of your local library on their website
https://www.linkedin.com/learning

What you can do on LinkedIn before you leave your job
https://sueellson.com/blog/what-can-you-do-on-linkedin-before-you-leave-your-job

What to do before you sack someone
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-do-before-you-sack-someone-sue-ellson

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