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Jones Coaching
| "I am a career and fitness coach who helps people get professionally and physically fit." -- Jackie Jones, Director |
“The coaching sessions with Jackie Jones encouraged me
to think outside of the box and tap into talents I didn't know I
had. She urged me to network and move outside of my
comfort zone. The sessions taught me to find ways to
reinvent myself after losing my job in the crippled newspaper
industry at the height of a recession. I landed a job at the end
of the six-week session after being unemployed for more
than a year. I highly recommend coaching sessions with
Jackie Jones to anyone searching for employment or
looking to make a career-change.” – Angela Swinson Lee
“Participating with you and the other students crystallized my
thoughts. Most importantly, the conversations helped me
realize that did not want to do journalism anymore and that I
did not want to be in an environment where I was required to
give every ounce of my energy to the organization….I am
extremely happy now. It was fun going to class in my
pajamas, in my home, with a hot cup of coffee. Since taking
your class I have decided to narrow my job search to the
Charles County, Md., Public School System. I have been
applying for jobs to work with my husband at the Judy
Centers which is a federally funded program that helps very
young children with school readiness. This organization
does very good work in the community and I admire the work
they do.” – Vanessa Hillian
“I enjoyed the sessions tremendously. I particularly enjoyed
the way you led a discussion on just our feelings – about
layoffs and the industry in general. This was crucial for me. I
hadn't stopped and really given myself a moment to think
about how I felt about my layoff, or to question myself about
what I wanted to do next. Rather, I just jumped into an
extensive job search. It was also nice to hear the stories of
my colleagues. It felt good to know that we're all in this
together. You're talented at asking the right questions to get
us thinking about new opportunities. Thank you! I ended up
negotiating a higher freelancing fee with my former boss for
the magazine work. Next, I accepted the technical writing job.
I've been here for almost three months. I have learned a lot
about writing contracts, proposals and technical papers. It's
definitely not as interesting as journalism, but I'm happy to be
working ... and writing. I've been able to quench my
journalistic thirst by writing for a new start-up business
magazine based in Jacksonville. I've done two stories for
them. I had a job interview for a marketing coordinator
position back home in Orlando last week. I may be moving
again! I'm really thankful to you and to NAHJ.” – Ashley
Cisneros, participant in a career coaching workshop through
the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ)
“In my many years as a Washington Post reporter, there
were a few favorite editors. At the top of the list is Jackie
Jones because of her unusual ability to relate to people of
any race or age. She was, and no doubt still is, an excellent
editor. Jackie had the rare talent of improving a story without
changing the voice of the reporter or distorting the meaning.
Whatever Jackie decides to do in life, she will succeed and
anyone who is lucky enough to work with her will be given a
rare gift.” – Linda Wheeler, former reporter, The Washington
Post.
to think outside of the box and tap into talents I didn't know I
had. She urged me to network and move outside of my
comfort zone. The sessions taught me to find ways to
reinvent myself after losing my job in the crippled newspaper
industry at the height of a recession. I landed a job at the end
of the six-week session after being unemployed for more
than a year. I highly recommend coaching sessions with
Jackie Jones to anyone searching for employment or
looking to make a career-change.” – Angela Swinson Lee
“Participating with you and the other students crystallized my
thoughts. Most importantly, the conversations helped me
realize that did not want to do journalism anymore and that I
did not want to be in an environment where I was required to
give every ounce of my energy to the organization….I am
extremely happy now. It was fun going to class in my
pajamas, in my home, with a hot cup of coffee. Since taking
your class I have decided to narrow my job search to the
Charles County, Md., Public School System. I have been
applying for jobs to work with my husband at the Judy
Centers which is a federally funded program that helps very
young children with school readiness. This organization
does very good work in the community and I admire the work
they do.” – Vanessa Hillian
“I enjoyed the sessions tremendously. I particularly enjoyed
the way you led a discussion on just our feelings – about
layoffs and the industry in general. This was crucial for me. I
hadn't stopped and really given myself a moment to think
about how I felt about my layoff, or to question myself about
what I wanted to do next. Rather, I just jumped into an
extensive job search. It was also nice to hear the stories of
my colleagues. It felt good to know that we're all in this
together. You're talented at asking the right questions to get
us thinking about new opportunities. Thank you! I ended up
negotiating a higher freelancing fee with my former boss for
the magazine work. Next, I accepted the technical writing job.
I've been here for almost three months. I have learned a lot
about writing contracts, proposals and technical papers. It's
definitely not as interesting as journalism, but I'm happy to be
working ... and writing. I've been able to quench my
journalistic thirst by writing for a new start-up business
magazine based in Jacksonville. I've done two stories for
them. I had a job interview for a marketing coordinator
position back home in Orlando last week. I may be moving
again! I'm really thankful to you and to NAHJ.” – Ashley
Cisneros, participant in a career coaching workshop through
the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ)
“In my many years as a Washington Post reporter, there
were a few favorite editors. At the top of the list is Jackie
Jones because of her unusual ability to relate to people of
any race or age. She was, and no doubt still is, an excellent
editor. Jackie had the rare talent of improving a story without
changing the voice of the reporter or distorting the meaning.
Whatever Jackie decides to do in life, she will succeed and
anyone who is lucky enough to work with her will be given a
rare gift.” – Linda Wheeler, former reporter, The Washington
Post.
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