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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

Are Internships Paid?

Internships are a great stepping stone for your career. They help you build job skills, network, and get your first experience working in a professional environment. But are internships paid? The short answer: not all of them are. In this guide, we’ll cover: When Are Internships Paid? Are internships paid? Yes, a majority of internships …

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How to Get a Software Engineering Internship (With No Experience)

Interested in becoming a software engineer? A software engineering internship is a great place to build skills, network, and start launching your career. Yet what exactly do software engineer interns do, how can you land a software engineer internship, and what software engineering internship positions are open right now?  What Is a Software Engineering Internship? …

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The Ultimate Guide to Student Leadership Programs (or Pre-Internships)

You might know that internships are a key part of your early career journey and can help you land a role. But there are actually some crucial career opportunities before that: pre-internships. Pre-internships, also known as student leadership programs, are opportunities to learn more about a company, build job skills, and network — all before …

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30+ Common IT Interview Questions (and How to Answer Them)

Information technology (IT) is a broad field covering various roles, from data analyst to DevOps engineer. While each role can vary significantly in qualifications and responsibilities, there are many common IT interview questions you can prepare for — so you’re ready to crush the interview. In this guide, we’ll cover: What Are Employers Looking for …

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