Participate in an online externship free of charge and build your resume and work on career goals!
Students are taken through self-paced tasks that are designed to simulate the work of an intern or an employee at that organization. Each program takes 6 to 8 hours to complete and is completely free and done virtually!
Forage’s Virtual Experiences: Great Resume Builder!
Forage provides free, short virtual work experiences designed by top companies. These online programs offer a taste of real-world career scenarios through a series of resources and tasks that simulate the day-to-day responsibilities of early career roles. Each experience lasts 6–8 hours and helps students develop relevant skills for their career journeys, all without an application process or any cost.
Reasons to explore a virtual work experience with Forage include:
- Discovering potential career paths
- Building valuable skills and confidence for success
- Enhancing your resume with practical experience (see Forage’s referencing guidelines)
How does Forage work?
Students complete a series of tasks modeled after the real responsibilities of interns or new hires in their chosen fields. Each program, taking 6–8 hours, is free, self-paced, and open to everyone. See additional FAQ’s about Forage.
Benefits of participating in Forage:
- Forage participants are twice as likely to be invited to interviews by employers.
- Employers are four times more likely to extend a job offer to Forage participants.
- Tasks reflect actual, day-to-day work at leading companies.
- Students gain access to curated resources for learning relevant industry skills.
- Video guidance from senior employees helps students learn directly from industry experts.
Example Resume Entry for a Forage Experience:
Use this example to showcase your newly developed skills:
[Employer Name], [Specific Experience Name] Virtual Experience Program Participant, [Date]
- Participated in Forage [specifics about the program]
- Completed tasks such as ______________ and gained hands-on skills in _____________________
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