The Great Careers Playbook

The Emotional Reality of Job Searching

Job searching takes an emotional toll that rarely gets talked about honestly, even for accomplished people. In the series finale, University of Washington Foster School o

Negotiation As a Career Multiplier

Most people underestimate how much negotiation shapes long-term career trajectory, and avoid it out of discomfort. Host Kay Dawson and the University of Washington Foster

The Signals That Accelerate Career Growth

Early-career professionals often think they're only being evaluated on experience, but employers are reading for judgment, initiative, and communication just as closely.

How People Get Hired

There's a gap between how hiring is supposed to work and how it actually works. Kay Dawson, Bronica Sam, Elaine Newtson, and Jack Chung of the University of Washington Fo

Navigating Layoffs

Layoffs are common and unpredictable, but the difference between panic and control often comes down to what you do before a layoff happens. Kay Dawson and the University

Designing a Career Strategy That Withstands Change

Most people manage their careers reactively and don't realize it until the market shifts under them. Kay Dawson, Bronica Sam, Elaine Newtson, and Jack Chung of the Univer

The New Rules of the Job Market

The job market hasn't just gotten harder; it's changed shape. In the premiere episode of The Great Careers Playbook, host Kay Dawson sits down with University of Washingt

Great Careers Playbook Season 1 Trailer

Real-world career insights from the UW Foster School of Business career management team — on hiring, layoffs, negotiation, and everything in between. See omnystudio.com/