What’s the difference between an unproductive employee and a productive one? Often, it’s not their talent or work ethic but their time management skills. Time management is a soft skill that ensures you get your work done efficiently and effectively — and on deadline . Good time management skills aren’t always intuitive, but they’re critical …
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
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You thought you’d done the right thing by landing a summer internship (maybe without any work experience), but the school year is here and you regret the hours you spent in the role. It’s hard not to feel like an internship was a waste of time if you hated it, but luckily, that’s not true. …
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is when companies combine to become a new company (merger) or one company purchases another (acquisition). For example, mergers and acquisitions were at play when Facebook acquired Instagram, when Kraft and Heinz teamed up to become KraftHeinz, or even when Logan Roy considered selling his company WayStar Royco in the last …
Creative thinking is the ability to come up with unique, original solutions. Also known as creative problem-solving, creative thinking is a valuable and marketable soft skill in a wide variety of careers. Here’s what you need to know about creative thinking at work and how to use it to land a job. Creative Thinking Definition …
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Analytical skills help you assess information and facts, problem-solve, and implement the best solutions. According to LinkedIn, they’re one of the top 10 most in-demand soft skills of 2024. So, what are some analytical skills examples and how can you improve yours? Analytical Skills Definition Analytical skills are the skills you use to make decisions …
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Decision-making skills are the soft skills that you can use to help solve every problem at a company. Whether an employee needs to choose what font is best for a brand logo or what growth marketing tactic to use, making good decisions is crucial to company success. So, what are some decision-making skills examples, and …
Collaboration skills are what you use to work with others efficiently. In the workplace, collaborating means anything from brainstorming new ideas with a teammate to problem-solving with a client. Collaboration skills are one of the top soft skills employers want from their employees. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the ability to …
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You’ve finished answering the hiring manager’s interview questions, asked some of your own, left the Zoom meeting, and closed your laptop. But you’re not entirely done with the interview process — you’ll need to send a thank you note after the Zoom interview. Thank you emails are a great way to thank the interviewer for …
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Before Facebook, Airbnb, or DoorDash were household names, they were early-stage startups — all companies that needed money to start growing. This is where venture capitalists came in to save the day. What is a venture capitalist? A venture capitalist is a financial professional who looks for early-stage companies with high-growth potential, invests in them, …
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You’ve accepted your Zoom interview invite, but then the fear creeps in — what Zoom interview attire do you wear? In this guide, we’ll help you figure out what to wear for a virtual interview so you can look (and feel!) your best on camera. We’ll cover: What to Wear on a Zoom Interview Work …
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