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Whether you're exploring a career at Discover Financial Services or looking to brush up on career skills, check out this job sim on working styles and how to succeed in a corporate environment! ? In just 1-2 hours, learn skills and strengthen your resume as you kick start your career journey! Forage programs are always open access and totally free! Check out the program and enroll today ?? ??https://lnkd.in/gfF7DXJJ

Thrilled to announce that Lloyd's Market Association, in partnership with International Underwriting Association of London, has launched two new job simulations on Forage! ?? These two programs provide students and aspiring claims practitioners with an immersive, hands-on learning experience. In just 1-2 hours, learn how these professionals deliver the practical and financial support that can make all the difference in how society, businesses and people recover when something goes wrong. Check out the job simulations below?? ?? - Claims Operations: https://lnkd.in/evQ4eqwq - Claims Adjuster: https://lnkd.in/eXm-BtdH As always, Forage programs are completely free and open access. Many thanks to our incredible champions at LMA: James Wright, Kimberley Humpage, Natalie Rose, Jamie Cook, Ellie McGuinn, Amy Eaves - ACII, Anna Vidgen, Briony Healey, Joe Shaw, Jonathan Purser, Tom Hughes and Caroline Wagstaff!

Curious what it's like to work in software engineering at one of the world's largest travel aggregators? ?? ?? Check out Skyscanner's two software engineering sims: Front-end Software Engineering: In just 1-2 hours, develop the key technical skills in JavaScript, React, and Backpack to build a basic web app. https://lnkd.in/gN7GutAr Software Engineering: This is a more in-depth program where you’ll develop key technical skills across multiple software engineering roles! https://lnkd.in/g37-gH3a The best part? These programs are totally free and open access so you can start or stop whenever is most convenient for you. ?

?? ?? Check out Herbert Smith Freehills' newest job simulation on Forage: Solicitor Apprentice! During this program, you will have the opportunity to step into the shoes of an HSF team member and complete tasks that replicate the work that a solicitor apprentice does every day. You’ll learn key skills in legal research, critical analysis, legal writing, and professional communication! ?? This is a free, self paced program that will take just 3-4 total hours to complete. Enroll here and then prepare to ace your application! ?? https://lnkd.in/g28KXUUp Huge shout-out to Mary Carpenter, Rebecca Farr, Hiral Shah, Serena Read, Felicity Cooper and Shauna Sheehan for helping to get this program off the ground!

Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and cloud computing jobs are certainly here to stay but the broader tech job market is more of a rollercoaster than we may like to admit... ?? Senior writer Zoe K. looked at job data and spoke to tech professionals to get to the bottom of the tech job market in 2024 and, most importantly, understand what students can do to land a job in tech! ?? Read her analysis here: https://lnkd.in/gRnAPkKR And for those looking to learn more about or build in-demand skills, take a look at these job sims from top employers today: BCG Gen AI ?? https://lnkd.in/gz-z7bq5 Verizon Cloud Platform ?? https://lnkd.in/gh8_KeHA Mastercard Cybersecurity ?? https://lnkd.in/gHdAvpvz

Excited to announce the launch of Watson Farley & Williams' first job simulation on Forage! ?? The firm has a strong focus on maritime and energy and Introduction to Shipping Finance Law provides students with the opportunity to explore work undertaken by the Shipping Finance team, such as legal document drafting and due diligence in a real-world setting. Upskill and strengthen your CV in just 2-3 hours—and remember, all Forage job simulations are completely free and open access! ?? Many thanks to the incredible team at Watson Farley & Williams: Brett G., Egil Voergaard Blindheim, Jules Watson, Liz Storrie, James Burgess, Dev Desai, Kiera Jenkinson and Dan Bailey! Check the program and enroll here ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/gxrrJmv2

Have you taken <10 minutes to complete our free career quiz yet? ?? If you’re feeling?anxious about the job search (or just looking for some inspiration!), you’re not alone. We’ve built a career quiz for students to help you — no prior research or knowledge of specific career paths needed — and hopefully, you’ll have a little fun along the way! ?? ?? This career quiz includes: - 100% free access to your complete results - Personalized results pages including types of careers that are right for you, example roles, and resources to help you get your job search started - Fun, accessible questions you can answer without any advanced career knowledge - A short quiz flow you can complete in less than 10 minutes Check it out here ???? https://lnkd.in/dQKrBcUQ

?? Calling all international software engineering students ?? Check out Fidelity International's Technology and Digital job simulation on Forage! In this program, you'll work with different technology and digital teams to help Fidelity manage security risks, transition to new tools, and analyze data. Build high-demand skills in software documentation, stakeholder collaboration, and data analysis in just 6-7 hours! Upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and the possibility of a career at Fidelity International! As always, our job simulations are totally free and open access. ?? Check out the program and enroll here ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/g2CFJKYW

We are proud to announce that Forage's own Kelsey R. has been selected to to participate in UpSkill America?of the The Aspen Institute and?Guild's Education and Career Mobility Fellowship! This unique development program is designed to support HR professionals in their efforts to build effective programs, connect opportunities, and create positive outcomes for employees across the workforce and the businesses that employ them. Kelsey's passion for talent development and economic mobility landed her at Forage after previously working for the City of Detroit and The Project on Workforce at Harvard. You can read more on the program and 2024-2025 fellows here: https://lnkd.in/ek8naqys Congratulations, Kelsey! ?? ??

Are you looking to get work experience? College credit? Money? On-the-job training? Mentorship? Networking? All of the above???? Apprenticeships offer a unique opportunity to gain practical #workexperience and build #skills in your desired industry while earning money and getting college credit. So, what’s the catch? ?? If you’re willing to put in the time, almost nothing! This guide will share the benefits of apprenticeships, how these experiences compare to other experiential learning opportunities, and how you can get an apprenticeship. ?? Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gM9EVdZe