About one in every 10 Australians – 1.3 million people – change their jobs each year, and more than half of those people leave the occupation they were previously in.

In fact, research from demographic advisory group McCrindle suggests school-leavers will have 18 jobs across six careers over their lifetime.

And while there are many who have jumped ship, there are many more still mulling over just how to make such a big professional leap, particularly for those with established careers.

In this new fortnightly series, we feature someone who has made a significant change at some point during their career. They tell us how they did it, why they made the decision and what they would do differently if they could do it all over again.

Enjoy reading!