Professional Development Archives - America's Future Foundation

Jun 29,2018 Professional Development

Don’t Fall in the Homestretch: 5 Tips to Winning the Interview Process

When I ran distance races in high school track, I would often do a (very ungraceful) tour jeté as I neared the finish line. As you can imagine, my track...

Jun 25,2018 Career Advice, Professional Development

The Top 9 Professional Advice Tips From an Expert Communicator

We all have a story. Mine goes like this–I moved to DC as a 20-year-old California transplant, wide-eyed, nervous, and hoping to change the world. My most important priorities included...

Jun 15,2018 Career Advice, Professional Development

The Top 7 Things to Do to Build a Good Foundation After Graduation

Has it hit you yet? You’re finally done with school. First off, congratulations! I’m sure there were a few people who didn’t think you were going to make it. You...

May 16,2018 AFF Community, Professional Development

If a Career in Writing Is in Your Future, Then so Is the AFF Writing Fellows Program

Ayn Rand said, “Anyone who fights for the future, lives in it today.” That sentiment certainly came through in the happy warrior mentality of both my peers and the senior...

Apr 11,2018 Professional Development

This One Secret Will Make Your Future Networking Way More Fun

As a natural introvert, I’m most comfortable perched in my home office crunching numbers in an Excel spreadsheet, drafting emails until I psyche myself up for the time when I...

Apr 09,2018 Career Advice, Professional Development

Work on Your Dreams as if You’re Awake

Think about that one thing you want to do for a living. Now imagine running into someone who has all the power, connections, and resources to put you in the...