Professional Development Archives - America's Future Foundation

Jan 11,2019 Professional Development

A Professional Headshot, and A Good One

Young professionals need professional headshots; not the stuffy, stiff headshots like your parents got, but modern headshots that show your personality and convey your confidence and approachability. The value of...

Dec 31,2018 Professional Development

Set Intentional Professional Development Goals for 2019

I readily admit that I love new year’s resolutions. This time of year feels like a fresh start from the nearly two months of holiday preparations and celebrations and the...

Dec 06,2018 Culture, Professional Development

Holiday Parties: A Woman’s Guide for What (and What Not) to Wear for Any Holiday Event

Every year, the holiday season seems to rapidly approach. With all of the bustling about attending Thanksgiving Day parades, tree lightings around town, commercial holiday shopping, and prepping to host...

Nov 20,2018 Leadership, Professional Development

Toxic Personalities: Bad for the Holidays; Bad for Business

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. And while that means reflecting on our many reasons to be grateful, for some of us it also means dreaded interactions with difficult family...

Oct 05,2018 Professional Development

Interviewing: The Art of Selling Yourself

Interviewing for a job can be one of the most intimidating activities, next to, say, public speaking. I cringe at the thought of some of my first interviews; the mistakes...

Sep 25,2018 Professional Development

The Importance of Dressing Well in the Workplace

We often choose to partake in careers or professional programs that advance our intellectual curiosity, cultivate skills, and build knowledge around different issues, processes, and systems that people rely on...