The Blog of Frances Cole Jones

Best-selling Author / Corporate Speaker / Business Expert

Archive for the ‘College’ Category

It’s Beginning to Feel a Lot Like…COVER LETTER SEASON: 3 Rules for Writing an Effective Cover Letter (Upcoming College Grads Take Note)

Some people herald spring with daffodils and violets. Here in the Wow World, spring is the time of year college graduates nationwide send me their cover letters for review. Based on what I’ve seen popping up, I put together the following list of 3 things every soon-to-be college graduate should keep in mind: 1. HR [...]

Need to Wow Your Job Interview? Here’s how!

Join Frances Cole Jones, author of “How to Wow” and “The Wow Factor”, and learn how to: Expand your current network and build upon your existing one Ensure you stand out at job fairs and networking events Maximize the all-important informational interview (not to mention learning how to get the interview) Optimize all three elements [...]

100 Blog Posts to Help You Ace Any Interview

Once you’re done with your online college degree, it’s time to move on and get a job. And once you’ve landed an interview, you’re probably wondering what you should do to get ready and be prepared. With the help of these blog posts, you’ll be confident and ready to go. Read the Tips >

There’s a New Kid in Town

With graduation behind you, moving is upon you. And, while you may not have known studies put moving right behind death and divorce on the list of greatest stresses to the system, I’m guessing you’re not shocked to hear it.. The following checklist is one way to offset the vertigo that can come from rapid [...]

Job-Hunting Tips for New Graduates

MYFOXNY.COM – It is graduation season, which means that pretty soon thousands of young people will be looking to enter the job market. In my interview with FOX 5, I provide tips for landing the job of your dreams. In the interview as well as the book, I address the biggest mistakes that college graduates [...]

The 8 Cylinders of Success and Good Excuse Goals

I am proud to announce two new books by my colleague, Jullien Gordon: The 8 Cylinders of Success and Good Excuse Goals. The first books helps you figure out where to go in life personally and professionally and the second book explains how to get there through community and goal setting. Jullien’s ultimate intention is [...]

So You Want Your Kid Out of the Basement….

Summer’s come– and now gone– and while it was fun to have your college-graduate around the house for a few months, their persistent non-response to, “Have you thought about what kind of job you might get?” is becoming worrying. With this in mind, here’s a down-and-dirty list of things you can do to help them [...]