Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William Arruda covers personal branding, leadership, and careers. When people hear the term personal brand statement, they often ...

After thirty years of the same format, UCAS has announced changes to its personal statement. Starting in September 2025, the UK personal statement will no longer be a single, free-form essay of 4000 ...

A friend of mine who’s thinking about retirement told me over lunch that they recently read a book titled, “How To Retire and Not Die.” Intrigued, I purchased a copy and read it. Excellent. The book’s ...

For nearly 40 years I've been mentoring and advising students as they apply for spots in professional schools--law school, medical school, nursing programs, doctoral programs, and MFA programs, as ...