Commentary - America's Future

By AF Editors • Jul 21,2015 Liberty

Do I Need An Advanced Degree? Part 2: Ph.D and J.D.

There is no simple way to determine what level and type of degree is best for you and your budding policy career. Don’t fret; you don’t have to have the...

By Liz Thatcher • Jul 18,2015 Policy

AF Member Profile: Chaz Cirame

The Nitty Gritty Current Position: Founder and Principal, Cc: External Affairs, Inc. How long I’ve been a member of America’s Future Foundation: 10 years, since just a few weeks after...

By Roger Custer • Jul 14,2015 Career Advice, Professional Development

Distinguish Yourself: Keep Reading

Education doesn’t end when you graduate from college. One way to distinguish yourself is to keep reading throughout your life. Morton Blackwell, president of the Leadership Institute, writes, “People who don’t...

By Claire Kittle Dixon • Jul 10,2015

It Was a Dark and Stormy Night: How to Make Your Cover Letter Stand Out

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit… Call me Ishmael… Who doesn’t love a...

By Isaac Morehouse • Jul 09,2015

Five Things That Might Beat a Resume

The resume is supposed to be a relatively quick way for someone to get to know your personal and professional accomplishments, skills, interests, and the potential you have to...

By AF Editors • Jul 08,2015 Liberty

Policy Career Case Study: James M. Hohman

Being a policy analyst is an adventure and every day brings new challenges. One day you’re tracking down companies that received state assistance and the next you’re calling to check...