Commentary - America's Future

By John Dale Grover • Nov 04,2019 Professional Development

How to Double Your Networking Impact

In the professional world, it’s about who you know. You have to have the right skills, but you also need to know the right person to open the door to...

By Claire Kittle Dixon • Oct 28,2019 Career Advice

7 Pitfalls to Avoid as You Launch Your Career

As I look back on my early career, I can’t believe I’m not stuck working at a place like Chotchkie’s. Why? Well, I made a lot of boneheaded decisions and...

By Cindy Cerquitella • Oct 25,2019 Culture

Learn It, Live It, Love It: The Good Conversations Edition

Learn it: Many of our readers may be heading to the State Policy Network Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs next week. You’ll be joined by over 1500 potential contacts and...

By Josh Evans • Oct 23,2019 AF Community

Weekly Writers Round-Up: Medicare-for-All’s Threat to Hospitals, an Accidental School Choice Ally, and the Pension System’s Burden on Taxpayers

Each week, we’ll be featuring opinion pieces from the alumni and current participants of AF’s Writing Fellows Program. A few highlights from the past week are below. Do you dream...

By Katy Gambella • Oct 17,2019 Career Advice

10 Mistakes Young Professionals Make When Job Searching

As Talent Market’s Network Engagement Manager, I interact with young professionals every day through my work managing entry/junior level talent searches. This means I get a front row seat for...

By Josh Evans • Oct 16,2019 AF Community

Weekly Writers Round-Up: The Chinese Trade War, the Upside of Robocalls, and the Ineffectiveness of a Vaping Ban

Each week, we’ll be featuring opinion pieces from the alumni and current participants of AF’s Writing Fellows Program. A few highlights from the past week are below. Do you dream...