Commentary - America's Future

By AF Editors • May 22,2012 Career Advice

In Response to Critiques of Higher Education

I find myself largely in agreement with Joanna Robinson’s criticisms of higher education, which may be surprising for someone who works as a full-time mentor of graduate students in philosophy...

By AF Editors • May 22,2012 Culture

The New PC Wars

The spate of young (or youngish) people eager to denounce each other as racist is one of the more distressing trends of recent months. Far from being over the political...

By Matt Mitchell • May 21,2012 Career Advice

Rules of Thumb for Writing

In addition to the formal rules of writing, there are a lot of practical suggestions, or rules of thumb, that will make your writing sparkle and cohere. One suggestion is...

By AF Editors • May 17,2012

DC Dog Owners on a Tight Leash

After having thus successively taken each member of the community in its powerful grasp and fashioned him at will, the supreme power then extends its arm over the whole community....

By AF Editors • May 17,2012

Tell a Story, Not Information in Your Resume

Your resume is the first thing a potential employer will see. Make it tell a story that conveys information as opposed to just conveying information. Distinguish yourself by giving extra...

By AF Editors • May 16,2012 Career Advice

Don’t Sabotage Your Resume: 3 Mistakes to Avoid

As a recruiter, I see hundreds of resumes a week, and several stand out to me for good reasons: brief yet descriptive bullet points, good use of space on the...