Forage – Virtual Job Simulations

Forage is an innovative online platform that allows students to explore career paths and gain practical experience through company-endorsed job simulations. With opportunities from over 200 top global companies, these self-paced simulations include a series of resources and tasks that replicate real-world work, helping students build skills and better understand potential career fields.


  • No application or experience is required.
  • You can complete job simulations in your own time, at your own pace.
  • Most job simulations range from 1-6 hours.
  • Job simulations are free to students and alumni; explore as many as you like!

  • Video instructions from actual employees within the organization
  • Real industry tasks to develop transferable skills for workplace readiness
  • Curated resources to help you complete the tasks
  • Opportunity to compare your work with model examples from the company

  • Experience the day-to-day work of professionals in different fields.
  • Try out different simulations to explore your career interests.
  • Learn new skills and gain relevant experience.
  • Enhance your resume, LinkedIn profile, networking discussions and interview responses (Forage Referencing Guide).

  1. Visit the Forage website and click “Get Started” to create a free Forage account.
  2. Search job simulations by career interest or company.
  3. Select a simulation that matches your interests/goals and begin!
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