UX designers are behind-the-scenes magicians who make our experiences on websites or apps easier, more efficient, and even fun. Through research, testing, and design skills, they imagine and re-imagine websites and apps to match what users are looking for. So, what is a UX designer, and what exactly do they do? In this guide, we’ll …
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’s your experience while reading this blog post? Do you find it easy to read and navigate the page? How you experience a website, app, service, or product is your user experience. There’s a whole industry dedicated to making our interactions with these things easier, more efficient, and better designed: UX design. If you’re interested …
DevOps is a software development methodology that helps teams deliver software through an iterative, collaborative process. It’s not only an efficient way to develop software, it’s also a philosophy that software engineering teams use to build a collaborative workplace culture. So, what is DevOps, and how do professionals use it? What are the benefits? How …
What Is DevOps? Definition, Benefits, and How to Learn Read More »
You’d probably recognize that green and yellow sun symbol anywhere, whether you’re driving down a highway or a suburban road. BP is not only one of the largest energy companies but also one of the largest companies in the world. Even though many of us may know the name and logo, what’s working at BP …
“Software developer” and “software engineer” are commonly used terms in the software engineering industry. But is there a difference between a software developer vs. a software engineer, and if so, what is it? While some companies and professionals use the terms interchangeably, there are distinctions between each role’s focus. Roles of Software Developer vs. Software …
Software Developer vs. Software Engineer: What’s the Difference? Read More »
You’re signing up for yet another service and entering your email for what feels like the hundredth time. Where does that information go? Is it secure? Who manages that? Back-end developers are software professionals who work on the parts of software that keep it up and running but the average user can’t see. So, what …
Internships are a great way to get on-the-job experience, learn job skills, grow your network, and learn more about a career path and company. Yet a key part of landing an internship is making sure you know the right internship deadlines and open dates — and each company has its own way of doing things. …
Ultimate Guide to Internship Application Deadlines and Open Dates Read More »
Full-stack engineers are the renaissance people of software engineering. They do it all, from working with clients to understand their vision of software, to developing on the back end, to testing and releasing the software. So if you’re interested in being a software engineer who works on a broad spectrum of tasks and types of …
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace can feel like a buzz phrase, but in practice, it’s a way to make all employees feel supported and empowered to succeed at work. Some companies do the bare minimum and post pledges on their websites, while others do the real, challenging work and advocate for resources, programs, and …
How Can You Tell if an Employer Values Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace? Read More »
Eighty percent of New Year’s resolutions fail by February. Setting big goals can be exciting, but it’s hard to follow through when reality hits. Finding success in achieving your goals starts at the beginning of the process when you set them. That’s why using SMART goals is one of the best ways to make your …