Helping you find your career path.

Lay the Foundation

How to set yourself apart. Build the mindset, habits, and skills for a successful career in international affairs, foreign policy, national security, international organizations and beyond.

Active International Affair Career Job Search

Use one on one career coaching to get an international affairs job that fits you. Optimize your search strategy with step by step coaching.

International Affairs Career Change

Get unstuck and break into the international affairs career you want.

Expand Your Influence to Find New Opportunities

How to build relationships, network and find new opportunities in the international affairs world.

International Affairs Career Change

Get unstuck and break into the international affairs career that you want.

Expand Your Influence to Find New Opportunities

How to build relationships, network and find a new opportunities in the international affairs world.

Dawson Law

About Me

I work with graduates and professionals who would like to launch their international affairs career or transition to a new role within the field. My specialty is working with those new to the international affairs field, professionals looking to move out of government, and professionals who want to break into the international affairs field mid-career. Avoid the pitfalls of other job seekers and work with me to get your dream career on track.

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What our clients say

U.S. Department of State, Superior Honor Award (2017)
U.S. Department of State, Meritorious Honor Awards (2014, 2013, 2011, 2009)

  • International Careers Coach helped me refine my job search strategy to get the most out of my time I was spending looking for a new role. I really appreciated the helpful advice and tips which I was quickly able to use.

    Washington DC Coaching Client (2024)

  • Dawson’s extraordinary job as staff assistant to the U.S. Ambassador to Poland was key to taking our relationship with Poland the next level in military, economic, security, trade and investment.

    U.S. Ambassador to Poland (2014)

  • Dawson played a critical role in almost every major issue at the U.S. Embassy in Canberra, Australia. Dawson’s impressive contact building was critical to strengthening the U.S.-Australia Alliance.

    Political Counselor, U.S. Embassy Canberra, Australia (2019)

  • Dawson was universally praised for his wise management, communication, zen-calmness, savvy coordination, assertiveness, and total effectiveness leading the Vice President’s historic visit to Papua New Guinea for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economic leaders meeting.

    U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea (2019)

  • Thanks to International Careers Coach for helping me find an amazing role to kick off my foreign policy career. I didn’t really know where to start but coaching really got me on the right track.

    Denver Coaching Client (2022)

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