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McKayla Girardin

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McKayla Girardin is an NYC-based writer with Forage. McKayla is experienced at transforming complex concepts into easily digestible articles to help anyone better understand the world we live in. McKayla is passionate about writing high-quality content that matters and helping others find fulfillment in their careers.

McKayla received her B.A. in Political Science and Russian from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine - her hometown. Outside of her professional writing, she loves writing poetry and short fiction and often spends too much time in used bookstores. McKayla also is a voracious reader and a collector of antique books and vinyl.

Favorite Career Advice

Your starting point is not your ending point. Be open to new opportunities to learn and grow.

Experience Highlights

  • 2+ years of experience writing in the finance and business space.

Latest Articles

What Is Data Science?

Data science is the study of data. Every day, companies collect vast amounts of data, and with data science, businesses can leverage information to make data-driven decisions. The field of data science exists at an intersection of business, science, statistics, and technology and encompasses careers that range from building artificial intelligence (AI) models to crafting …

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What Is Data Science? Why Does Data Science Matter?
15 of the Highest Paying Software Engineering Jobs

The highest-paying software engineering jobs usually involve specialized skills: Niche skill sets in emerging sectors, like cloud computing and artificial intelligence, are often some of the best paying jobs in technology, earning bigger paychecks than more generalized roles. Additionally, with more experience, you gain leverage within a company and the ability to negotiate your pay …

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Best Paying Jobs for Software Engineers
Business Analyst Career Path: What’s the Trajectory?

The business analyst career path starts with roles focused on analyzing data to solve problems and improve efficiency. Eventually, business analysts progress into supervisory and management positions, using data science to guide company decisions. A business analyst may even become an executive or member of a company’s C-suite, strategizing a company’s path forward. What Is …

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Career paths for business analysts
What Does a Marketing Analyst Do?

Marketing analysts help companies make data-driven marketing decisions. Also called marketing research analysts (or market research analysts), these professionals work in nearly every industry, powering a company’s marketing team through data analysis. But what does a marketing analyst do and how do you become one? What Is a Marketing Analyst? A marketing analyst analyzes data …

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What Is a Marketing Analyst and What Do They Do?
Guide to Working at Google

Google is a multinational technology company headquartered in Mountain View, California. While most people have used Google at some point in their lives, few have experienced what working at Google is really like. To help you learn more about what a career with this tech giant could be like, this guide will go over:  What …

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Guide to Working at Google
How to Become a Tax Accountant

A tax accountant is a finance professional specializing in taxes while also being competent in core accounting and finance skills, like reading and understanding financial statements. A tax accountant’s job involves helping clients file tax returns to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state tax agencies.  To help you learn how to become a tax …

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How to Become a Tax Accountant? What is a Tax Accountant?
How to Become a Tax Preparer

A tax preparer organizes, prepares, and files tax returns on behalf of another person. Figuring out how to become a tax preparer requires deciding between a few paths: You can become a tax preparer by registering with the Internal Revenue Service, becoming an accountant, or even by going to law school.  In this guide, we’ll …

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How to Become a Tax Preparer - Tax prep helping prepare taxes
What Is an Auditor?

Auditors are financial professionals who perform audits — they review financial statements, internal processes, and transaction records to assess accuracy and completeness. The two main types of auditors are internal and external. Internal auditors usually work for the company they audit and guide management on improving recording and reporting processes. On the other hand, external …

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What is an auditor? What does an auditor do?