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Online job simulations for companies to train, and then hire, students
Forage is changing the world of career discovery and skill-building. We partner with leading companies to create online job simulations for college students to build skills, gain experience and better understand different career paths. Our free digital learning simulations simulate a 'day in the life' of a junior employee, giving students the chance to complete hypothetical tasks, learn from employees and understand which roles are aligned with their interests and skills. We believe 'talent is distributed evenly, but opportunity is not'. Our programs let the world's most iconic employers to open their doors to students from all backgrounds, regardless of where they are located, what they study and what university they go to. Employers use these simulations to attract, and ultimately hire, exceptional and high-intent candidates from broad and diverse audiences. There are now +4m students in the Forage community, and we currently run job simulations with leading organizations including GE, BCG, HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Lululemon, EY, Accenture, Latham & Watkins, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Citi, BNY Mellon, Prudential, Verizon, Bloomberg, Oliver Wyman, HPE, KPMG, Deloitte, and others.
Forage provides free online job simulations designed by top employers to help students prepare for careers and connect with recruiters. The platform offers self-paced, real-work tasks that mirror day-to-day jobs across multiple industries, with certificates upon completion.
Users register to access hundreds of free job simulations created by employers. Each simulation replicates real work tasks, allowing students to complete tasks, compare their work to model answers, earn a certificate, and access curated resources and recruiter connections. The product emphasizes self-paced exercise, an employer-backed preview of roles, and discovery of early career opportunities across various programs and industries.
Who it’s for: Students and early-career job seekers seeking real-world skill practice and recruiter exposure; educators and enterprises seeking to expose learners to workplace tasks and identify talent.
significant traction indicated by 5M+ student signups, 300+ simulations, 125+ employers; enterprise and educator resources available
CoFounder of A1Base (YCW25). CoFounder of Forage (YCW19 - Acquired).
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