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

Claire Kittle Dixon 21 November 2014 AFF, Career Advice, Claire Kittle Dixon, Free the Future, Professional Development, Salary negotiations, salary tips, talent market

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

You Are Never Done Working Hard

Isaac Morehouse 10 September 2014 Advice, AFF, Career, Career Advice, Career Development, entrepreneur, Free the Future, Isaac Morehouse, Job Advice, liberty, networking, Professional Development

One of my favorite stories is The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis. The plot involves residents of hell taking a day trip to heaven. The interesting thing is that most of them

The Perfect Job is a Myth

Patricia Simpson 18 August 2014 Career Advice, dream job, Internship Advice, Job Searching, Leadership

“Land the job that gets you here so you can work to get the job that keeps you here.” I tell this to every current intern or job-seeker who wants

How to Make the Most of Graduate School

Roger Custer 15 August 2014 Career Advice, Graduate School, Masters Degree

Recent undergraduates often wonder if graduate school might be a wise investment. Many argue that an advanced degree will bring higher lifetime earnings, career advancement, greater responsibilities, and other benefits.

9 Things To Obsess About In Your Internship

Greta Pisarczyk 12 August 2014 Career Advice, Greta Pisarczyk, Internship Advice, Job Advice

There are some things that aren’t worth worrying about… and there are the essential items that could make or break your internship/professional persona. Interested in learning more about AFF opportunities

Avoid These Common Mistakes by Job Seekers

Roger Custer 05 August 2014 Career Advice, College, job seekers, Law School, Mistakes

I often work with college graduates and other young job seekers. Many are eager but repeat common mistakes and then wonder why it is difficult to find a job. Here

Focus on What You Don’t Want

Isaac Morehouse 28 July 2014 Career Advice, Isaac Morehouse, Job Search, Praxis

It’s really stressful for most young (and old!) people to feel the need to pick the career or job and plot a path to it. How are you supposed to

The Cover Letter: Common Pitfalls and Secret Ingredients

Claire Kittle Dixon 16 July 2014 Career Advice, claire dixon, claire kittle, cover letter, cover letters, Job Interviews, Jobs, Writing

Like Mickey Rourke and Twinkies, some things just deserve a comeback. That’s why I’m going to tackle the topic of cover letters once again! As you might imagine, I have

A Short Exercise: Who Do You Spend Time With?

Isaac Morehouse 15 July 2014 Advice, Career, Career Advice, Isaac Morehouse

It’s been said so many times that no one seems to know who exactly to attribute it to: “You are the average of the five people you spend the most

Your Inbox is Not a Parking Lot

Roger Custer 23 September 2013 Career Advice, Email, Inbox, Job Advice, Roger Custer

On your desk, you probably have an inbox where colleagues place documents that require your attention. Others might have a mailbox or a slot in an organizer where colleagues place

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