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How to use LinkedIn to target two types of jobs simultaneously
I have a two-pronged job search — there are two different job types that I’m targeting — and I was wondering what advice you might

How to network with people at the company where you’re applying
I just found a few positions at a company I want to work for and I even know two people who work there. I was

How to find a job at a company where networking is banned
The college I work at has strict regulations and procedures to make sure “the old boy and girl network” does not interfere in the job

Ask Dana: What to do when you’re 25 and never had a full-time job… Plus, Is it OK to look at notes when answering interview questions?
Question 1 I am 25 and unemployed. I’m looking to head back to graduate school but would like to work during that time. I’ve never

How to use a cover letter to allay concerns HR may have about you
I’m afraid that my age (60) might be a factor in why I’m not being offered interviews, however, I plan to continue working until I’m

Ask Dana: Job seekers’ goals are often too small or too broad when aiming for perfect job
Why can’t I get a job in the industry of my choice when I have so many years of experience? My career challenge is securing
Dana Manciagli, Speaker, Featured in New York Times Square Jumbotron!
First, Dana Manciagli was featured in a story as a ‘solopreneur’ who has used a do-it-yourself public relations service to secure some great media placements,

Money Magazine cover story features Dana Manciagli as career expert.
Dana Manciagli was quoted in a full page Careers article in the August, 2014 issue of Money Magazine. The cover story titled “How to Reach

How to use Twitter to find a job by impressing the right people (not all the people)
In the first part of this series on how to use Twitter to find a job, I interviewed Jacob Share, a job search expert who