Commentary - America's Future

By Patricia Simpson Rausch • Dec 04,2014

Profile in Liberty: 22 Questions with Bubba Atkinson

When you first read the name “Bubba” I’m sure your first thoughts wander off down to the deep south, but this guy isn’t your typical southern stereotype. Bubba Atkinson is...

By Aynsley Harrison • Dec 03,2014 Professional Development

Resume Tips

With the elections over and the 2016 race to the White House ramping up, many of you are currently dusting off the ole’ resume and restarting your job search. As...

By Roger Custer • Dec 02,2014

Make #GivingTuesday Into #GivingRegularly

Today is #GivingTuesday and you’ve probably already received emails, texts, and tweets from your favorite organization asking for a gift. You can give to AF here. In 2013, giving was...

By Liz Thatcher • Nov 25,2014

Is this Job Transition for You?

Even if you are comfortable at your current job, there may be opportunities out there that are worth pursuing. Perhaps a new position could be more rewarding personally, professionally, and/or...

By Patricia Simpson Rausch • Nov 24,2014 Professional Development

Making Part Time Jobs Work for You

If you’re like me, you have what my father jokingly refers to as, “champagne taste on a beer budget.” When I got to DC, my paltry entry-level staffer salary was...

By Claire Kittle Dixon • Nov 21,2014 Career Advice, Professional Development

The Magic Formula Revealed: Determining the “Right Salary” for a Job Application

If there’s one topic everybody wants to know more about, it’s salary. (Well, that and where socks go when the dryer eats them.) My friend Alex in Kentucky requested that...