Forage is a provider of virtual work experience programs that allow you to participate in work simulations within Strategy Consulting at BCG, Marketing at Lululemon, Audit and Assurance at KPMG, Data Analytics at Quantium, Technology at Deloitte, and Asset Management at JPMorgan Chase, just to name a few. These virtual work experiences are company-backed online programs that you can complete at your own pace, taking from 2-6 hours to finish. Check out the complete course catalog to see them all!
In addition to gaining relevant skills and experience, upon completion of each virtual experience program you will receive a certificate that you can add to your LinkedIn and Handshake profiles!
You can also include the programs you complete on your resume within either the Project Experience or Skills & Activities section. If you have enough room to do so, creating a Project Experience section will allow you to detail the skills you developed and what you achieved in accomplishment statements. 1-2 bullet points for each experience will allow you to include valuable keywords you may not otherwise be able to incorporate. Note that you may not include these experiences in the Professional Experience/Work Experience section of your resume, applications, or any online profiles, as you are not considered an employee of these companies by completing their virtual experience programs. You may refer to yourself as a Program Participant. For additional information on how to share your virtual work experience, review the Forage referencing policy.
Example Resume Entry in Project Experience Section:
Example Resume Entry in Skills & Activities Section:
For further clarification on how to include these experiences on your resume and profiles, or to discuss what experiences would be a good fit for you, schedule an appointment with your Career Coach!
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