Show Notes
I can do that. I’ll give that a go In Episode 15 Jim and Ellen chat with Deirdre Ryan who had a long career with RTE in a variety of jobs in radio from being an indoor messenger to working in the music library to becoming a researcher and then moving to television to become a vision mixer.
Having left RTE she saw a gap in the market for people in various technical roles in a growing radio, television and film market and set up a recruitment company called The Production People.While running The Production People she also continued freelancing as a vision mixer.
Talking with Jim and Ellen she describes a love of music instilled in her by her late father, her ability when an opportunity arose to say, “yes I can do that or “I’ll give that a go”, being involved through her career with some of the key personalities in Irish radio and her involvement in recording major events in Irish life which she says provided an opportunity to witness history as it happens.
In this absorbing episode her advice to those who wish to advance their careers is, Try things, be curious and ask questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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