Commentary - America's Future

By Claire Kittle Dixon • Mar 02,2017 Career Advice, Professional Development

Looking for Love, or Looking for a Job?

Ahh, February brings us Valentine’s Day. I enjoy the holiday if only because it gives me the opportunity to make subtle overtures to my husband when diamond commercials come on....

By AF Editors • Feb 28,2017 AF Community

Reshaping Michigan for Liberty

What exactly does Michigan’s attorney general do, anyway? AF members at the brand new Midland chapter asked him in person. 41 young leaders gathered at Northwood University in Midland for...

By Roger Pilon • Feb 27,2017 Career Advice

Considering Law School? Read This Advice First.

AF is pleased to re-publish this updated advice, which first appeared here in 2012. College undergraduates and young people working in Washington policy positions, on the Hill, in think tanks,...

By AF Editors • Feb 24,2017 Professional Development

Webinar: Top 12 Mistakes Young Professionals Make

Join us for this co-sponsored event with America’s Future and State Policy Network featuring Claire Kittle Dixon, Executive Director at Talent Market on “The Top 12 Mistakes Young Professionals Make”....

By Chad Thevenot • Feb 24,2017 Career Advice, Professional Development

How to Get Ahead on Your Career Path

You’re on your ideal career path, but how can you earn more responsibility and more money? Back in 2000, I was working at a small non-profit organization focused on drug...

By Roger Custer • Feb 15,2017 Communication, Professional Development

How to Write Good*

If you’re like me, you read that headline and thought “That’s a mistake and should say well instead of good!” You are correct, but many young professionals might miss that...