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Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place - Age Discrimination in Australia

New research from the Australian Human Rights Commission reveals a shocking truth: employers are crying out for workers while systematically excluding them based on age.

Key findings show only 56% of employers will hire 50-64 year olds, dropping to 28% for those 65+, while just 41% are open to hiring 15-24 year olds.

Even more concerning - 24% of HR professionals now classify workers over 50 as "older," up 10% from 2023!

Jane explores why this research is important to mid-career professionals, and shares strategies mature Australian workers can use to navigate this challenging landscape with confidence.

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Read the full article with links to research findings here: https://janejacksoncoach.com/age-discrimination-australian-workers/

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Welcome to episode 275 of YOUR CAREER Podcast and enjoy this insightful interview with Lynnaire Johnston, LinkedIn Strategist, Trainer and Marketer.

Lynnaire is top-ranked international LinkedIn specialist and author dedicated to empowering professionals worldwide.

She brings a wealth of experience, drawn from a diverse background in journalism, broadcasting, and copywriting, to her work helping individuals and companies leverage LinkedIn for career and professional success.

Our conversation takes us from her early career aspirations to her fascinating broadcasting and journalism career, and how she navigated her career to find the formula for longevity in business and career, and enjoyment in life.

This lovely lady shares her wisdom generously, has a wonderful sense of humour and a deep understanding of LinkedIn.

A lady of many talents, she is also an amazing gardener – often sharing her LinkedIn insights in reels from her stunning New Zealand garden!

Recognised globally for her expertise, ranked No. 1 in New Zealand and among the top LinkedIn experts worldwide, Lynnaire is also the bestselling author of two influential LinkedIn books, "Link∙Ability" and "Business Gold."

As founder of the Link∙Ability membership site, she provides practical, actionable strategies through LinkedIn makeovers, personalised coaching, and content creation that transforms professional profiles and opens doors to new opportunities.

If you're looking to elevate your professional brand on LinkedIn, this conversation with Lynnaire Johnston promises to inspire, guide, and equip you with powerful insights to maximise your LinkedIn success.

Connect with Lynnaire on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/lynnairejohnston/

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Picture this: A poster of me, at the age of 16, modelling sunglasses in Hong Kong, looking glamorous with them perched stylishly on top of my head. Not protecting my eyes, just making a fashion statement. [Click this link to view my 1975 poster]

Fast forward 50 years to last Wednesday, and I'm recovering from painful pterygium surgery with my bandaged eye, staring at that very poster on my wall. The irony? I spent decades with the solution literally on my head, just a few inches too high to do any good.

What has this to do with Career Success? Listen to this compelling episode which will make you reflect on the choices we make early on in our lives and careers, and the consequences of bad choices (or avoiding what we must do for future success).

Key takeaways from episode 274 of Your Career Podcast:

1. Prevention is Always Better than the Cure

The most striking lesson is how much easier, and less painful, it is to protect yourself proactively rather than fix problems later.

My 1975 sunglasses story perfectly illustrates this: a simple daily habit of wearing eye protection could have prevented surgery, seven weeks of recovery, multiple medications, and significant pain.

This applies to every area of life: career, health, relationships.

2. Physical Health and Career Success Are Inseparable

You can't compartmentalise your wellbeing. When you're running on empty physically, you can't show up fully in your career.

Job searching requires stamina, resilience, and clarity of mind. Career transitions demand energy for networking, interviewing, and decision-making.

If you haven't been taking care of your foundation, sleep, nutrition, exercise, boundaries, you're essentially trying to climb Mount Everest with a broken ankle.

3. Self-Care Is Strategic, Not Selfish

The biggest mindset shift is viewing self-care as protection rather than decoration. Just like networking shouldn't be something you only do when you need a job, taking care of yourself shouldn't be something you postpone until "things calm down."

Your future self is counting on the choices you make today, and time moves faster than we think. What feels like a distant future becomes today in the blink of an eye - sometimes literally.

Listen to my personal story which we all can relate to, especially those considering a career change when unprepared.

What will YOU do to ensure you don’t leave your metaphorical sunglasses on top of your head instead of what they were designed to do?

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