For many successful entrepreneurs, their journey begins with a spark of inspiration in the most unexpected places. For Kathy Dawson, her path towards founding a successful recruiting company started with a childhood hobby—matchmaking. In honor of American Business Women Day, we dive into her story, exploring how her passion evolved, the lessons she’s learned, and the legacy she’ll leave behind as an American business woman herself. The Beginnings: A Natural Talent for Matchmaking Kathy’s childhood interest in matchmaking evolved into this natural ability to connect people. She noticed her friends were often unhappy in their jobs, and she started helping them find better opportunities. “I wanted to stop the complaining,” she says. “I started showing them how to find better jobs, and that was the start of it all.” She soon realized that helping people improve their careers could be more than just a favor—it could be a career in itself. More than that, she saw how mindset plays a critical role in success. “It’s all about attitude in life—if you can believe it, it can be true,” she explains.… read more →
In the ever-evolving economic landscape, certain trends and indicators significantly impact various sectors in business. Recent developments paint an intriguing picture, showcasing both challenges and opportunities for the future of the workforce and how recruiting agencies can help. Let’s delve into three key aspects that our CFO, Larry Dawson, believes are currently shaping the economy. Through his research, while very complex, many seem to agree with him. 1. Recession? Not as Dire as Originally Predicted Amidst apprehensions of an impending recession, recent economic data suggests a different narrative. Contrary to initial forecasts of doom, the recession’s severity has been less than expected. Company decisions were influenced by these predictions and were more prevalent in certain sectors causing downturns and layoffs, but the overall economic landscape has shown resilience.1 For recruiting agencies, this positive outlook on the recession brings hopeful implications. The economic impact may alleviate concerns of a significant decline in hiring activities. However, the importance of adaptability and strategic planning are always crucial factors for success under any economic circumstance. 2. The Pivotal Role of the Recruiting… read more →
Wondering what Dawson & Dawson is doing in 2021 for our annual St. Patrick’s Day event? March 17th is our anniversary and although we ‘like to celebrate‘, we have decided to align our normal event to ‘Make a Difference’ in our community by adopting March as our ‘Giving Month’. We have chosen some of our favorite organizations to support by contributing a percentage of revenue generated in March. That means when you do business with Dawson & Dawson, a portion will go to these non-profit organizations. You can also contribute on your own to these wonderful organizations. Veterans Legal Institute Video featuring Antoinette Balta, Esq., LLM. Executive Director and Co-Founder Veterans Legal Institute: Miracle for Kids Video featuring Robyn Williams, Community Engagement Manager at Miracles for Kids: WHW Video Interview featuring Trina Fleming ,Chief Executive & Program Officer of WHW
Kathy Dawson, CSP, CEO of Dawson & Dawson, Inc. had the opportunity to chat with Robyn Williams, Community Engagement Manager at Miracles for Kids. This great organization helps families experiencing the devastation of raising a critically ill child that are low income. With support from donors, they’ve helped families from all over Southern California and the Bay Area get back on their feet and have reached 1,500+ families from 13 Counties diagnosed with 130+ unique illnesses. If you have the means this holiday season, click the link below to donate! To learn more about Miracle for Kids: https://lnkd.in/gG4dxP5 Contact: Robyn Williams, Community Engagement Manager (714) 705-4532 /rwilliams@miraclesforkids.org Link to donate: https://lnkd.in/gm3WBuf If you are looking to hire employees for your business, contact us for a FREE consultation. We are here for you! The “Dawson Difference”… Making the world a better place one job at a time. https://lnkd.in/eu8Skq4 877-807-WORK (9675) – CustomerService@DawsonDawsonInc.com
