Interview 220: Dawn Williamson on “What employers look for when making hiring decisions”

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- Dawn gives her backstory
- Introduction of the topic- What employers look for when they make hiring decisions
- Dawn walks us through the hiring process
- Dawn shares some do’s and don’t when it comes to resumes and cover letters
- Dawn talks about the value of getting out of your comfort zone and having diverse experiences
- Dawn advises someone who is looking for a job
- Dawn explains the role where you went to college plays in the hiring process
- Dawn gives some excellent advice for students looking for entry-level professional jobs
- Dawn talks about the role that work experience, part-time jobs, internships, and clubs, and she talks about the skills you develop in these jobs
- Dawn talks about quantifying your achievements in your presentation
- Dawn talks about the importance of taking the initiative
- Dawn talks about the importance of the interview, and she gives us some great interview tips
- Dawn talks about the role of college majors in hiring
- Dawn talks about how she assesses whether someone is a team player
- Dawn talks about the importance of being an effective communicator
- Dawn gives tips for how parents can help their kids become more effective communicators.
- Dawn tells us how someone should close out their interview
- Dawn gives her advice when selecting a recommendation
- Dawn advises what a parent of a 16-year-old can do to set him/her up for job success
- Dawn tells us whether your grade point average is essential in getting a job
- Dawn leaves us with some sage final advice
- Dawn tells us what she means by the importance of oxygen
- Dawn tells us what employees do that grinds her gears