Rebecca Acree

For many of us, Google Docs is our go-to for anything and everything we need to write down — whether that’s a college paper, meeting notes, or just keeping track …

“So, where do you see yourself in 5 years?” your interviewer asks. You’re nearing the end of a big interview when the dreaded question is finally posed. You suspected that …

Before I landed my first tech job, I always assumed the industry was made up solely of software engineers, of technical geniuses who were all but born knowing how to …

“So, how familiar are you with running social media for a brand?” the interviewer asked. I gulped. My knee-jerk reaction was to reply “Um, I’m not!” Instead, I took a …

"So, can you start by telling me about your background?" the hiring manager asks. It's not the first time you've heard this question during your job search, and it won't …

“Write their customer-facing content? Me?” I asked, taken aback. I was a humanities major, but I had absolutely zero experience in professional writing, yet was writing how-to guides for a …

“Rebecca, meet Christina. She’s looking to hire her first content creator for her startup,” my friend said. I knew I only had one shot to pitch myself, and I had …

You’ve survived the interviews and exams, and you finally have both your diploma and a job offer in hand. Give yourself a pat on the back! The hard work isn’t …