Claire Kittle Dixon, Author at America's Future Foundation

Nov 20,2018 Leadership, Professional Development

Toxic Personalities: Bad for the Holidays; Bad for Business

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. And while that means reflecting on our many reasons to be grateful, for some of us it also means dreaded interactions with difficult family...

Sep 18,2018 Professional Development

Seven Tips for Effective Networking

As many of you know, the State Policy Network Annual Meeting is just around the corner. Those who have attended understand that it’s one of the best free-market networking events...

Jun 29,2018 Professional Development

Don’t Fall in the Homestretch: 5 Tips to Winning the Interview Process

When I ran distance races in high school track, I would often do a (very ungraceful) tour jeté as I neared the finish line. As you can imagine, my track...

May 23,2018 Career Advice

Lessons from Professional Wrestling: 5 Tips to Bodyslam Your Competition During the Hiring Process

Have you ever watched professional wrestling? Yeah, neither have I. But based on the three-second clips I’ve seen over the years, it reminds me of the hiring process. (Without all...

Mar 28,2018 Professional Development

Your Resumé: A Chance to Tell a Clear, Logical Story About Your Career

I look at dozens of resumés each day. What never ceases to amaze me is how daggum confusing many of them are. I usually think, “How hard is it to...

Dec 12,2017 Professional Development

What NOT to Wear To an Interview

Let’s face it: interviewing is tough. You don’t know what challenging questions will be thrown at you. You aren’t sure how you’ll stack up against the competition. You’re worried about...

Author: Claire Kittle Dixon