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By Leah Nalepa • Mar 16,2022 Culture, Leadership, Professional Development

Professional Dress Codes: More Like Guidelines Than Actual Rules

A great quote from one of my all-time favorite movies, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, comes from the pirate Barbossa when he refers to the pirate...

By Leah Nalepa • Feb 14,2022 Career Advice, Culture

5 Things To Consider About Your Appearance In An Interview

Appearance is crucial in an interview. Yes, even Zoom interviews. Your appearance is the first thing an interviewer will notice. It’s just as important as eye contact and a firm...

By Leah Nalepa • Oct 11,2021 Culture

An Evening Affair: What to Wear to a Gala? (For Women by a Woman)

If you’re familiar with Washington, DC, you know an unfathomable amount of glamorous events are hosted each season. DC is a city where black tie means black tie, and cocktail...

By Leah Nalepa • May 17,2021 Professional Development

Interviewing: The Art of Selling Yourself

Interviewing can often cause overpowering feelings of nervousness, apprehension, anxiety, and excitement, to name just a few. But have you ever paused to consider if you enjoy interviewing? Or if...

By Leah Nalepa • Apr 15,2019 AF Community

Building Community in 2019 and Beyond

Last week, America’s Future Foundation leaders and board members from across the country teamed up for the annual AF Chapter Leader Retreat in Denver, Colorado. The AF-HQ team set out...

By Leah Nalepa • Mar 21,2019 AF Community

What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur

Launching a business can be a scary and challenging venture, especially for first-time entrepreneurs. But Anthony Bolognese wasn’t intimidated. At the age of 23, Anthony owns and operates not one...

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