Dawn Graham

Dawn Graham is a renowned career and work expert, reaching over 600,000 people weekly through her national SiriusXM radio show, Dr. Dawn on Careers. A former recruiter turned job seeker advocate, Graham provides candidates with an unfiltered look behind the hiring curtain, empowering them to take charge of their career journeys and bring their vision to life. 

With a passion for helping professionals navigate successful career changes, Graham authored the critically acclaimed book Switchers: How Smart Professionals Change Careers and Seize Success. Drawing from her extensive experience as a career coach for a top global business institution, licensed psychologist, and former corporate recruiter, Switchers offers fresh insights, psychological strategies, and a roadmap to success. The book is widely regarded as a go-to resource for career changers, used by top universities like NYU, Yale, UCLA, and Johns Hopkins, as well as organisations facilitating military-to-civilian career transitions. 

As the former Career Director for the Executive MBA Program at The Wharton School, Graham advised hundreds of high-performing business professionals, shaping their career paths and guiding their transitions. A TEDx Speaker and regular contributor to Forbes’ leadership channel, her articles have reachd over 100,000 readers. Graham is also the creator of several popular LinkedIn Learning career courses. 

Graham’s career includes notable roles at Korn Ferry (formerly Personnel Decisions International), as well as at KPMG, AT&T Corp, and Lee Hecht Harrison, where she managed executive succession planning, talent development, and outplacement services. 

A licensed psychologist, Graham holds a Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology from the University of Denver, a Master’s in Organisational Development from Johns Hopkins University, and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Seton Hall University. In addition to her corporate work, she has provided clinical care through EAP services, psychotherapy, and guidance on managing anxiety, burnout, and organisational change.