What do Porn and Bad Pitch/Cover Letters Have in Common? More than You Think The nature of my business is such that I have multiple email inboxes. The consequence of that is that one is always, inevitably, in the midst of a spam porn… Read More
The Art of Negotiating When I was asked to speak at Montana State University’s Women’s Circle of Excellence Conference, they inquired if I had any thoughts on the art of negotiating. Oh boy, did… Read More
If You Can’t Fix It, Feature It The first time I heard this phrase was at a cocktail party. Someone said, “Group picture– look this way!” The gentleman next to me said, “I do not like having… Read More
Every Saint Has a Past and Every Sinner Has a Future. While I wish I could claim I came up with the title to this post myself, this quote comes from the indomitable Oscar Wilde. Why am I writing about this… Read More
Wow—it’s a TEDx Talk! Hello, hello: As some of you may remember, I participated in a TEDx event in Colorado Springs a few weeks ago. Today, I’m excited to be sending along the results… Read More
Stop Asking Permission: Expert Tips To Land Your Dream Job Now Originally published on A Girl in a Dress By Charell Star Frances Cole Jones knows a thing or two about landing that elusive dream job. The native New Yorker and… Read More
Yay You’re Anxious! (It Means You’re Alive) Recently, I had the opportunity to do an interview with The Legacy Project.  Their questions were great— thought provoking and fun. Among them was, “What is the best advice you’ve… Read More
Five Tips to Getting Your Dream Job Originally published on Women for Hire In her new eBook, Wow Your Way into the Job of Your Dreams, Frances Cole Jones shows job seekers how to take their skills,… Read More
You Got the Call! Now What??: 3 Quick Wins for an Impromptu Interview For weeks, you’ve been STARING AT YOUR phone like a lovelorn teenager and then, today—just when you’d decided to put your focus elsewhere—you got the call! IT’S INTERVIEW TIME! Below,… Read More
“Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself…..”: Rules for Effective Introductions As those of you who read the title of this piece and began humming “Sympathy for the Devil” can attest, with this song Mr. Jagger did an excellent job of… Read More