Dawn Kawamoto
Staff Reporter at Built In
Expertise: Careers, workplace and tech
Education: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Dawn Kawamoto is a Built In staff reporter covering workplace trends, with a focus on tech workers and HR. 

She has written and edited for publications including technology careers site Dice, where she was an Associate Editor, and also CNET, where she was News.com's first business editor and a long-time business tech reporter. While working at CNET, Kawamoto received national journalism awards from Sigma Delta Chi and the distinguished Gerald Loeb Awards.  

 

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10 Signs an Employee Is Disengaged
One of the telltale signs of a disengaged employee is a change in behavior. Here's what to watch out for.
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How to Set Boundaries at Work
Setting healthy boundaries around communication and time at work can make it more manageable and set you up for long-term success.
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A Guide to Returnship Programs and Their Benefits
Returnships allow companies to tap into a pool of experienced workers looking to pick up their careers where they left off.
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How to Prevent Zoom Fatigue
Zoom fatigue — the mental and physical strain of back-to-back video calls — became a major concern in 2020. For some workers, the challenges remain.
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Cyberloafing: What Is It and How to Prevent It
Cyberloafing is when employees use the internet for non-work-related activities when they’re supposed to be working. Take a look at some of the main causes of cyberloafing and guidelines for preventing it.
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What Is Absenteeism in the Workplace?
Everything you need to know about unexpected absences and ways to minimize it.
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Will the Whiteboard Test Become a Thing of the Past?
A growing number of companies are erasing the dreaded whiteboard test.
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18 Best Design System Examples
Design systems can save UI, UX and developers tons of time by using existing code and information that is already out there for the taking – you just have to find it.
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12 Top Structured Data Testing Tools
These structured data testing tools will help you stomp out bugs and optimize your website for SEO.
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Why Your Next Hire Should Have a Cybersecurity Certification
Looking to fill that hole in your security team? These five cybersecurity certifications can help.
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What Is DevOps Automation?
It takes more than a flick of a switch to set your software development lifecycle on autopilot. Here’s what you need to know.
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Employee Recognition Programs: 20 Examples
Ideas for employee recognition programs that will help workers feel appreciated.