Dawn Rasmussen is a high-energy, engaging speaker and enthusiastic teacher specializing in career management and the development of career tools. She has a genuine desire to help job seekers and working professionals understand the tools and techniques needed to move forward in their careers.
For the past 8 years, Dawn has been helping people build literacy in building an effective résumé, positioning themselves for career advancement, and enhancing their individual subject matter expertise, while also taking the mystery out of the job search process.
As a national and international speaker, Dawn delivers impactful presentations that provide attendees with concrete takeaways and the inspiration to make it happen.
Speaking Topics Include:
Taking the Tiger by the Tail: Seizing Control of Your Career Destiny
Learning Outcomes
- Write an effective resume.
- Build a targeted job search.
- Network like a pro.
Cover Letters: The Icing on The Cake
Learning Outcomes
- Understand purpose of a cover letter.
- Pinpoint the different elements inside a cover letter.
- Develop effective tactics to attract employer interest.
10 Resume Writing Mistakes You Don't Want to Make
Learning Outcomes
- Do's and don'ts from employer perspective.
- Give the employer what they want.
Interview Like A CEO
Learning Outcomes
- Identify key factors that contribute to feeling insecure about interviews.
- Understand different types of interview techniques.
- How to prepare for an interview.
Building Up Your Success Stories that Tell Your Career Narrative
Learning Outcomes
- Define yourself.
- Find out how to keep track of your accomplishments.
- Build bridges between your current position and your goals.
Job Search Strategies
Learning Outcomes
- Get motivated.
- Get the tools.
- Get structured.
Networking: Building Your Career Future: What you do today makes a difference tomorrow
Learning Outcomes
- Overcome fear of networking situations.
- Key ways to network.
- Building relationships not contacts.
- Appropriate way to tap into relationships.
Career Management 2.0: Building A Long-Term Career Strategy
Learning Outcomes
- Understand how to plan for the future.
- Control the direction of your career and understand how what you’re doing today fits into your plan for tomorrow.
- Plan ahead and gain traction in your career development momentum.
You 2.0: The Brave New World of Social Media and Reputation Management
Learning Outcomes
- Learn which social media channels that are essential to reputation management and how to use them.
- Tactics to take online to protect your reputation.
- How to handle negativity and turn it into positivity.
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Anne M. , Data Center Operations CoordinatorDawn is a great résumé writer. If you haven’t been getting results in your job search, I recommend hiring Dawn to look at your résumé. Just a few days after she rewrote mine, I started getting calls and many face-to-face interviews. I’m sold … to get hired in today’s market, a good résumé will give you THE edge.
Dawn is fabulous! She teaches you succinctly how to present your best self. I have had the pleasure of attending two of her sessions plus a personal consultation. She is accurate, to the point, and encouraging all at the same time. During her presentations everyone is at the edge of their seat listening to every suggestion. We are all valuable and Dawn helps us see this and present our strengths. It is without hesitation that I recommend Dawn for any speaking, training or personal consultation for you or your team. She will lift you and inspire you to present your best self.
I met Dawn at the Oregon Employment office when I was laid off from my news director radio job. I knew I was going to hire her five minutes into her lesson. Dawn is the consummate professional and she really knows her stuff. I thought I had a good resume until I started working with her. She showed me how I was not up to date with what employers were looking for and how the use of keywords and catch phrases would be beneficial to me in our electronic world. Dawn made my resume “shine” and I can say I’m now happily employed as a news reporter at Portland’s #1 news radio station. I have recommended Dawn to several colleagues and they’ve all called to thank me. I’m not the hero, Dawn is. She’s a “gem” in her field and beyond.
Cindy B. , CEODawn created a resume for me which helped articulate my value as an executive. She is very professional and works very quickly. I was impressed with her understanding of the universe of job seeking and her voluminous website. The cost was a professional investment and a value for what I received. I give her my highest recommendation and would hire her again without hesitation. Thank you, Dawn.
Deb G. , Chapter Membership DirectorDawn is fabulous! She teaches you succinctly how to present your best self. I have had the pleasure of attending two of her sessions plus a personal consultation. She is accurate, to the point, and encouraging all at the same time. During her presentations everyone is at the edge of their seat listening to every suggestion. We are all valuable and Dawn helps us see this and present our strengths. It is without hesitation that I recommend Dawn for any speaking, training or personal consultation for you or your team. She will lift you and inspire you to present your best self.
Ilene K. , AttendeeDawn is an enthusiastic and informative presenter who is an expert in her subject matter. Her presentation on the “Top 10 Resume Writing Mistakes that You Don’t Want to Make” provided me with practical pointers for making my resume stand out to prospective employers. I look forward to future presentations!
Janine W. , Radio PersonalityI met Dawn at the Oregon Employment office when I was laid off from my news director radio job. I knew I was going to hire her five minutes into her lesson. Dawn is the consummate professional and she really knows her stuff. I thought I had a good resume until I started working with her. She showed me how I was not up to date with what employers were looking for and how the use of keywords and catch phrases would be beneficial to me in our electronic world. Dawn made my resume “shine” and I can say I’m now happily employed as a news reporter at Portland’s #1 news radio station. I have recommended Dawn to several colleagues and they’ve all called to thank me. I’m not the hero, Dawn is. She’s a “gem” in her field and beyond.
Dawn created a resume for me which helped articulate my value as an executive. She is very professional and works very quickly. I was impressed with her understanding of the universe of job seeking and her voluminous website. The cost was a professional investment and a value for what I received. I give her my highest recommendation and would hire her again without hesitation. Thank you, Dawn.
Darin L. , Public Relations DirectorWhen I found myself laid off and out of work for the first time in a nearly 20-year career, I was in a panic and didn’t know what to do. Fortunately for me, Dawn knew exactly what to do. She worked with me to craft a resume that highlighted my most marketable skills and showcased my most impressive accomplishments. The result was the best, most effective résumé I ever had, and that resume helped me land a new, and more importantly, better job before my severance had even run out. Thank you, Dawn!