{"id":21,"date":"2022-09-28T06:56:36","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T06:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vocationalexpert.com.au\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-08-07T02:32:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T02:32:26","slug":"about-davidmcdonald","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vocationalexpert.com.au\/index.php\/about-davidmcdonald\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’m David McDonald a vocational workplace counsellor – a qualified occupational, careers and educational practitioner. View me on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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For 20+ years I\u2019ve advise on careers and workplace situations that are impacted by change, whether planned or unplanned.<\/strong> My range of client work spans across 16 different industries \u2013 in Blue, Orange and White-Collar sectors.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With around 2400 clients, I’ve built a wealth of workplace knowledge based on practical on-site experience from genuine industry relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My thoughts…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since I started completing Vocational Reports for law firms in Brisbane and now around the country. Like yourself, I’ve read hundreds of pages of medico-legal report documents and statements. Some of those expressing occupational views and touting salaries that were quite hit and miss. In the end, these well-intentioned professionals opined outside of their normal area of expertise – as this was all that was normally available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This opens up questionable gaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocational career work is a highly skilled profession… <\/strong>and I am working hard to provide the most accurate, up-to-date, researched industry data and experienced workplace opinions available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am always happy to chat about a case prior to you requesting an independent report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call me directly – 0487 611 519 or email<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m David McDonald a vocational workplace counsellor – a qualified occupational, careers and educational practitioner. View me on LinkedIn For 20+ years I\u2019ve advise on careers and workplace situations that are impacted by change, whether planned or unplanned. My range of client work spans across 16 different industries \u2013 in Blue, Orange and White-Collar sectors. … <\/p>\n

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