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Forage Work Simulations By Career Cluster

Location: Virtual, United States Experience Type: Build Skills / Micro-internships

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Showcase your skills. Find your career fit.

Forage is a free and open-access online library of employer-designed job simulations. Develop your skills and gain a real understanding of different roles and sectors by working through self-paced modules, tackling tasks that mirror what you’d do if you were a real employee for that company.

How it Works

In each program, you will work through a set of materials and tasks set by the company, which are designed to replicate the sort of work that you would undertake as an intern or graduate. All of the programs are self-paced (taking between 5 to 6 hours to complete) ensuring that you can fit your participation flexibly around other commitments.

Each Program Includes…

  • Video instructions and materials created by employees within your chosen organization
  • Work that reflects real day-to-day tasks of interns and graduates
  • The chance to compare your work with that of a graduate at your chosen organization

What are the benefits?

  • Sample what work is like at leading companies
  • Discover career paths that you may not have previously considered
  • Build confidence and gain skills to get you ‘work-ready’
  • Our programs are completely free and open-access for students, and there are no length application processes to complete one of our programs.

Summer Forage Updates: 

Here are some exciting new simulations that were recently launched at Forage, alongside leading employers such as Johnson & Johnson, LifeArc, Vista Equity Partners, Goldman Sachs, Tata Group and the National Guard.

These simulations empower students to explore new careers, practice their skills and stand out to potential future employers. With summer upon us, these are fantastic learning & development opportunities to share with your students!

Here’s a brief overview:

  • Johnson & Johnson “Robotics & Controls” | Students will experience work as an engineer specializing in robotics at Johnson & Johnson, while practicing skills such as software programming, design modification and technical documentation. 
  • LifeArc “Chemistry” | Students will experience work as an associate scientist within the Chemical Biology team, while practicing skills such as chemical reasoning, experimental design, click chemistry and drug-like molecule synthesis. 
  • Vista Equity Partners, “Demystify Private Equity” | Students will work as a PE Analyst and will support preliminary investment diligence by analyzing company financials, identifying key business trends, and clearly communicating insights to their deal team.
  • Vista Equity Partners, “Understanding the Deal Lifecycle” | Students will experience work as an analyst at Vista Equity Partners. Here, they will work with both the Deal team and the Value Creation team to learn how investment decisions are made and executed. 
  • Goldman Sachs, “Internal Audit” |  Students will explore the role of internal audit at Goldman Sachs, while practicing key skills such as critical thinking, professional communication, data analysis and risk assessment. 
  • Tata Group, “GenAI Powered Data Analytics” | Students will work as an AI transformation consultant, specializing in data-driven decision-making. Here, students will practice skills such as GenAI Data insights, predictive modeling, AI strategy design and ethical reasoning. 
  • Connecticut National Guard, “Black Hawk Maintenance and Logistics” | Students will step into the shoes of an Aviation Maintenance Specialist with the National Guard. Here, they will diagnose, repair and maintain Black Hawk helicopters while practicing key skills such as technical reporting, supply chain management and aircraft diagnostics. 


View the different Career Clusters!

  • Forage Career Readiness
  • Law and Justice
  • Data and Technology
  • Commerce and Management
  • Engineering and Infrastructure
  • Global Impact and Public Service
  • Health and Biosciences
  • Arts and Media
  • Education and Social Services
  • Environment and Resources
  • Research and Academia

Not all Career Clusters have the same number of work experiences through Forage.

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For more information, contact functionalskill@arizona.edu

 

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