Rebecca Thorman is a millennial living in Madison, Wisconsin. Rebecca is the Executive Director of a young professional organization whose mission is to attract and retain young talent and leadership in order to contribute to the regions' economic, civic, social, and public policy futures. She is from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois and is a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Rebecca aspires with her generation to be an entrepreneur and in her spare time she works obsessively on her blog, Modite. On her blog, she gives advice to navigate beyond the line of work and play, based on real experiences. It's engagement for the next generation. Read more at modite.com/blog.
I thought something would happen the last week of March, but what was supposed to happen didn’t. See, I was supposed to figure out who the man of my dreams was this past week. Stop laughing....
Recently, more of my time is spent meeting with people who request to meet with me. Here’s some advice from being on the other side: 1. Give me a compelling reason to answer you....
Last week, I scheduled a meeting with one of the top CEOs in Madison, Mr. Rich. Here’s how I did it and how you can too: 1. Make first contact. Meet Mr....
For creativity, you need to get rid of the crap. Your surroundings are a reflection of who you are, and the state of your environment is a reflection of the state of your mind. I...
This post is an opening argument to the question, “Do women need men and/or children in order to be fulfilled?” The opposing viewpoint, from www.thestateof.com, can be read
We all want things in life. Perhaps it’s joining the Peace Corps or maybe it’s grinding on the dance floor with your date. Whatever it is, you have to persuade and influence others to get...
I started a new job on Wednesday. At 23 years old, I am now the Executive Director of a young professional organization whose mission is to attract and retain young talent and leadership
I know a lot of awesome Gen X and Gen Y women. In fact, the city of Madison, WI ranks in the top ten of both female creative class, and female super-creative class percentages in the nation...