Dawn Dugan is the founder of Drop Science Ltd., which specializes in business-related writing for the human resources, management, professional/personal coaching, legal, and finance industries. After receiving a B.A. in English/Writing from St. Lawrence University, she started her career as a staff editor of trade magazines at Cahner’s Publishing in Boston, Massachusetts. Since then she has been the editor of an award-winning magazine, the director of publications at a national association, and has owned and operated a newspaper. Dawn is the author of Effective Executive Compensation, is the ghostwriter of more than a dozen books, and has written articles, press releases, newsletter, e-books, manuals, advertising copy, website copy, brochures, video and audio scripts, sales letters, and promotional materials for a wide variety of clients. 

Articles By Dawn Dugan

• 12 Entry-Level Jobs with Big Earning Potential

  No one ever promised you were going to graduate from college and, degree hot off the press, land yourself a job as CFO. But in today's job market, where competition is particularly keen, it seems as if even the mediocre jobs are few and far … Read more...

• 12 Ways to Go from Job Search Runner Up to Job Search Winner

  There's no doubt that job seekers face more competition than ever these days. Throwing your resume into the pile can feel like throwing a penny into a fountain. With the sheer number of experienced, qualified candidates who are also … Read more...

• Take 5: 12 Ways to Advance Your Career in 5 Minutes or Less

  A proactive approach to long-term goals is necessary for career advancement. And, while it's important to focus on the big steps that will help you climb the corporate ladder, don't forget that small actions can have a big impact too. This … Read more...

• More Co-Workers from Hell: Dealing with Difficult Colleagues, II

  Every workplace--and every department--has difficult people. In the first part of this article, you met five common difficult personality types, and learned strategies and tactics for dealing with them. In this article, Part II, you'll meet … Read more...

• Co-Workers from Hell: Dealing with Difficult Colleagues

  Do you have a boss who frequently flies off the handle? A co-worker who constantly whines? A sabotaging supervisor? Every workplace and every department has them -- difficult people. Whether these people just "get on your nerves" or are … Read more...

• How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions

  Yet keeping resolutions is important. Why? Keeping your resolutions will give you the confidence and motivation you need to set—and reach—new goals throughout the year. The ten tips below are designed to help you create and keep your … Read more...

• 8 Dos and Don'ts for Acing Your Interview

  The job interview is your opportunity to create a positive impression of yourself, and can mean the difference between the door opening, and the door slamming shut. Here are eight tough but frequently asked interview questions, with eight … Read more...

• Office Party Etiquette: Five Situations, Five Solutions

  Ah, the holiday season magical time of year associated with snow-laden pine trees, ribbons and wrapping paper, the smell of gingerbread and sugar cookies . . . and office parties. Read more...

• 10 Things to Never Put on Your Resume

  For job seekers, the resume may be the most important document they need. After all, what's on that simple piece of paper can mean the difference between landing an interview and landing in the circular file. While most job seekers … Read more...

• Brick Walls and Glass Ceilings Part II: How to Knock Your Roadblocks Down

  In Part I of this article we discussed six common roadblocks faced in the workplace, and how to recognize them. In Part II we’ll talk about specific strategies that will allow you to knock down roadblocks, so you can happily and … Read more...

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