Commentary - America's Future

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...

By Dick Carpenter and Lisa Knepper • May 16,2012

Occupational licensing keeps out the competition

In the Institute for Justice’s 20-plus years, we have challenged all manner of senseless occupational licensing schemes—from those restricting entry into fields like interior design to tax preparation as well...

By AF Editors • May 15,2012

Foundations of Liberty: Students for Liberty

Editor’s Note: In his new column “Foundations of Liberty” at Free the Future, author D.B. Atchison profiles organizations helping to advance the movement for liberty. Students For Liberty (SFL) has...

By Joanna Robinson • May 15,2012 Professional Development

Dealing with Post-College Disillusionment

I went to college in the dark ages when email was still fairly new (Juno was my jam) and we weren’t allowed to use the internet for research to cite...

By AF Editors • May 15,2012

Money in politics: Depends on who receives it

Money in politics corrupts, and huge sums of money corrupt hugely. At least, that’s what we’ve been led to believe. Think tanks have popped up to ensure we have a...