Personal Branding, Accountability, and How to Just Be Yourself Already

By Rebecca Thorman on Aug. 27, 2008 Comments?

The lines between work and play are increasingly blurring, and if you’re one person during the day and a different one at night you have to be proud enough to market the heck out of it.

If you’re not comfortable, you need to learn more about who you are. You are in control of your brand.

Skip Grad School. Life Is Better With Experience.

By Rebecca Thorman on Jun. 04, 2008 Comments?

A few weeks ago, I met a twenty-something pursuing an advanced degree in Political Science to become a professor, although he had no real-world experience in politics. I listened to Mr. Poli Sci and then I said, “How can you possibly teach something you haven’t experienced?” Read...

How to Step Up and Have Anything But a Normal Career

By Rebecca Thorman on May. 06, 2008 Comments?

Really, given the opportunity to change the world, would you take it? We all think we would, but it is so very hard to look in the face of what you truly want and take it. It is so very hard to fight the war of what really matters. Read...

7 Concessions and a Challenge to the Gen Y Naysayers

By Rebecca Thorman on Apr. 09, 2008 Comments?

Gen Y has been called many things by the media (spoiled and entitled not the worst of them). These are 7 concessions that can be made to those naysayers, along with a challenge.

Gen Y Women – Out of the Workplace Woods?

By Rebecca Thorman on Mar. 25, 2008 Comments?

Many Generation Y women are growing up believing they don’t have to worry about sexism.  Sadly, casual sexism is still alive and unwell in the workplace, and it's a problem that needs to be addressed.  Read...

Three Ways to Build Credibility As a 20-Something

By Rebecca Thorman on Feb. 28, 2008 Comments?

As a twenty-something in the workforce, you will be questioned time after time. Here are three ideas to help you build credibility as an employee.

Look Beyond Gen-Y Benefits for Happiness at Work

By Rebecca Thorman on Oct. 27, 2007 Comments?

I had my dream job once. It utilized my skills and interests from both my college major and minor. It was located in a lively downtown area, a short walk from my apartment. There were no cubicles. I was given projects and responsibility right away. I had good benefits and three weeks of vacation. It was great. Except that I hated it. Read...