The college student who survives on pizza and ramen isn’t necessarily a stereotype. For some students, loans and scholarships aren’t always enough. And while working part-time throughout the college years is fairly common, you may not have reliable transportation to get you to an off-campus job, and competition for on- or near-campus jobs can be …
Rachel Pelta is the Head Writer at Forage. She was a Content Specialist at FlexJobs, writing articles for job seekers and employers who wanted to learn more about the world of flexible and remote work.
Before changing careers, Rachel worked in social services, helping ex-offenders find jobs. She conducted outreach to employers, taught clients how to search for jobs, and assisted with resume writing. As a supervisor she led a team of 15 direct reports, hired new staff, and collaborated with internal and external stakeholders.
Her work has been featured in Fast Company, HR News, The Ladders, MSN, and Money Talks News.
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While you make your way along the cybersecurity career path, you’ll probably sit through a few interviews. And, more likely than not, you’ll be asked some common cybersecurity interview questions. Even though they’re common, that doesn’t mean you should create an answer on the fly. Below are 10 common cybersecurity interview questions, along with a …
As you search for an entry-level accounting job, the odds are pretty good that part of your application will require an accountant cover letter. Love them or hate them, the cover letter often helps explain your professional abilities in a way your resume can’t and can help the recruiter or hiring manager better understand what …
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All your hard work has paid off, and you’re ready to start your career as an accountant. But while you’re great with facts and figures, summarizing everything you’ve done is something you’re not as excited about. Fortunately, technology can lend a helping hand. You can use ChatGPT to help create your accountant resume and even …
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Using ChatGPT is more than just a fun distraction. There are some incredibly valuable ways to leverage this emerging technology, like having ChatGPT write a software engineer resume for you. To create a stellar resume, you have to get the prompts just right and not rely on the initial outputs. But with a little finessing …
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Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are all the rage right now. And as an early-career software engineer, you might think that using something like ChatGPT to write your software engineer cover letter is the perfect way to save time and showcase your knowledge of this cutting-edge field. For the most part, you’d be right. …
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A resume is a summary of your skills, abilities, and the value you bring to the role — it can help a recruiter or hiring manager easily understand why they should hire you. And if you’re searching for a financial analyst role, your resume should include your job duties and what you accomplished, which could …
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Let’s say you’re applying for a financial analyst role, and the job posting specifies you have to include a cover letter. But maybe writing cover letters isn’t your thing. So, you ask ChatGPT to write your financial analyst cover letter, figuring it saves you time. And it does. But the problem with using any AI …
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A technical assessment can be part of a technical interview or something you do in addition to a technical interview. In rare cases, it’s given instead of a technical interview. But no matter what kind of technical assessment you take, acing this evaluation is often a critical step toward landing the job. Why? These tests …