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Zoe Kaplan

Senior Writer

Zoe Kaplan is a senior writer at Forage. Prior to Forage, she was a writer, editor, and community coordinator for Fairygodboss, the largest career community for women. Zoe earned a B.A. in English from Wesleyan University.

Her work has been featured in career sites The Ladders, Ivy Exec, The Female Quotient, Hive, and more.

Favorite Career Advice

There's no one perfect way to write a resume or cover letter. Stress less about the formatting, and focus more on showing the company how your skills and experience will be valuable to them.

Experience Highlights

  • 4+ years experience writing about career advice and workplace trends
  • 3+ years experience providing advice, support, and empowerment in online career communities, including Fairygodboss, the largest career community for women

Latest Articles

What Is Criminal Law?

You may know shows like Law & Order, The Practice, and Better Call Saul for their intense, high-stress, and sometimes emotional scenes, but they’re based on a very real career path in criminal law. So, what is criminal law, and is it as dramatic and extreme as these shows make it out to be?   Criminal …

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What Is Civil Rights Law?

Civil rights law is a type of law that focuses on protecting and fighting for people’s constitutional rights. Civil rights lawyers work to ensure that everyone is treated equally under law, regardless of their age, race, sex, religion, disability, and other protected characteristics. If you’re passionate about the law and working to protect the rights …

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What Is Corporate Law?

When Facebook bought WhatsApp for $22 billion, corporate law helped facilitate the transaction. With so much money and thousands of employees and users involved, the companies needed corporate lawyers to help with the legality of the process — including research on both companies, contracts, and negotiations — to ensure everyone ended with their fair share. …

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Entry-Level Software Engineer Interview Questions (With Answers)

As a software engineer, you’ll go through multiple rounds of interviews that each test a different part of your skill set. There will be hands-on tests, technical interview questions, and general interview questions. With a strong knowledge of coding and software engineering concepts, you’ll be able to successfully answer software engineer interview questions. Here are …

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What Is Software Engineering?

Software is the set of instructions we give computers to make them do the things we want them to do. Engineering is about developing products. So, what is software engineering? Software engineering focuses on software development. It’s an exciting technical career path for those with programming knowledge and a love for problem-solving. In this guide, …

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What Is a Software Engineer?

Software engineers tell computers what to do by developing, testing, maintaining, and debugging software. Their work is used in various ways, from developing exciting video games to life-saving patient portals. So if you’re interested in a technical role that requires collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning, being a software engineer might be right for you. What …

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What Is Commercial Banking?

When businesses need loans, a place to deposit their money, or someone to vouch for their credit, they turn to commercial banks. So, what is commercial banking? Commercial banking covers financial products and services that businesses need, including deposit accounts, loans, lines of credit, payment processing, and more. If you’re interested in a finance career …

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