The mission at New England Career Services is to empower people and entrepreneurs by providing coaching and actionable insights that pave the way for career success.
Donna Dailey is the owner and founder of New England Career Services, LLC, established in 2010. With over 20 years of experience in career counseling, recruiting, and workforce development, Donna has dedicated her career to helping individuals overcome employment barriers and achieve meaningful, long-term success.
Before launching her company, Donna managed the Nashua and Manchester VocationalDepartments for Easter Seals, where she supported individuals with physical, emotional, and learning disabilities, as well as those recovering from substance abuse and individuals re-entering the workforce after incarceration. She also worked extensively with veteransand their families returning from Iraq and Afghanistan through the Veterans’ Services Program at Easter Seals.
Donna began her career as a recruiter in Marlboro, Massachusetts, where she collaborated with employers in the Marlboro, Hudson, Acton, and Sudbury areas to meet staffing needs. Her work included assisting individuals experiencing homelessness and those recently released from the Billerica House of Correction and MCI Framingham. She later joined a recruiting agency in Manchester, New Hampshire, where she matched candidates to opportunities in customer service, administrative support, manufacturing, and CDL-A driving positions. Donna also partnered with area high schools to teach interviewing skills and workplace readiness.
At New England Career Services, Donna provides personalized career counseling that includes résumé writing, interview preparation, LinkedIn profiles, job development, and labor market research. She regularly coordinates job shadows and informational interviews to help clients explore potential career paths. Donna maintains strong partnerships with Vocational Rehabilitation, the Department of Education, and area high schools to help individuals define and reach their vocational goals. She is especially passionate about guiding students as they choose college majors aligned with their interests and career aspirations.
Donna holds a master’s degree in educational studies (M.Ed.) with High Distinction Honors from Rivier University in Nashua, NH, and is a Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP).
Beyond her work with clients, Donna leads Business Supporting Business, a professional networking group that connects business leaders across New Hampshire and neighboring states to foster collaboration and workforce development. She is also an active member of localChambers of Commerce, where she advocates for inclusive employment and career education initiatives.
In recognition of her leadership and dedication, Donna received the Nashua ChamberChampion of the Year Award in 2023 for her outstanding contributions to workforce readiness and community advancement.
Donna caters to a broad range of businesses, from startups to established corporations looking to refine their operations and boost growth.
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Donna gave me new hope on job hunting and a refresh on my thinking after chatting with her. She was quick to respond to my emails and gave me an updated resume that was amazing.
The cover/thank you letters were done so well and made me feel more confident when sending them out. I love that her updates to my LinkedIn actually make my profile look professional and as if I know what I'm doing. If you have any career questions or thoughts, Donna is the person to go to. She knows what she's doing and it shows in the work she does. Thankful I got to work with her.
Alicia K.
My name is Alex Perez and I’m a Sr. Technical Recruiter at Verizon Labs. I had the pleasure of meeting Donna McDonough via LinkedIn. Donna contacted me in hopes that I could assist her with an engineering client whom was also hard of hearing.After chatting on the phone, Donna and I decided to meet in person with her candidate to have an open discussion on best interviewing practices. My relationship with Donna continued to evolve as I got to know her on a personal level. Donna is a ball of contagious energy. She is warm, smart and passionate about her work, and a true people person. Thanks to Donna our engineering candidate ultimately found a great job! As for me, Donna has been instrumental in educating and inspiring me to work with people with disabilities. I’m grateful to have made a lifelong friend.
Alex P., Recruiter for Verizon
The State of New Hampshire Vocational Rehabilitation agency has worked with Donna Dailey for many years in assisting our customers achieve their vocational goals.
Donna exemplifies creativity, compassion and substantial professionalism when working with our customers, businesses and partners. I highly recommend her services as she assists our agency in reaching performance standards each year.
VOC Rehab of NH
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