Commentary - America's Future

By Roger Custer • Mar 04,2016

What is the Most Desirable Trait for Millennial Employees?

by Roger Custer, executive director of America’s Future I am sometimes asked what the most desirable trait is for new hires, especially those in the Millennial generation (born roughly...

By Roger Custer • Mar 01,2016

Partnerships with America’s Future Foundation Connect State Think Tanks with Local Young Professionals

Originally published on Monday, February 08, 2016 in SPN NEWS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016 Why are we losing the battle for young people? It’s a question donors, policy experts, and voters often ask....

By Matthew Hartill • Feb 24,2016

HELP! Where is my career going this year (part 3 of 3)

from Claire Kittle Dixon and her Talent Market webinar, co-sponsored by State Policy Network and AF Advice by Claire. Paraphrasing by Matt. Quick Recap: If you read last post, you should be a little less...

By Matthew Hartill • Feb 22,2016

HELP! Where is my career going this year (part 2 of 3)

from Claire Kittle Dixon and her Talent Market webinar, co-sponsored by State Policy Network and AF Advice by Claire. Paraphrasing by Matt. Quick Recap: If you read last post, you should have an...

By Matthew Hartill • Feb 16,2016

HELP! Where is my career going this year? (part 1 of 3)

from Claire Kittle Dixon and her Talent Market webinar, co-sponsored by State Policy Network and AF Advice by Claire. Paraphrasing by Matt. For some of us, this is the cold dark truth....

By Matthew Hartill • Feb 11,2016

The Harsh Reality about the Job Market

The job market is more competitive than ever and so are the demands on potential candidates. Many freshmen enter college with a strong belief that once they graduate with...