Forage

Forage offers free, self-paced virtual internships and project simulations created by leading companies. You work on real-world problems from actual organizations—gaining practical experience and building your resume without needing a formal internship or co-op placement. 

  • Real project experience: Work on actual problems that companies face, prepared by professionals from those organizations 
  • Build understanding: Learn about your interests first hand to better explain them in an interview 
  • Flexible timing: Work at your own pace. Most simulations take 1-5 hours to complete and there’s no obligation to finish what you start 
  • No application process: Start immediately. No waitlists or competitive selection 
  • Portfolio pieces: Finish with deliverables (analyses, presentations, recommendations) you can talk about with future employers 

Visit Forage.com and browse simulations by: 

  • Company (Google, JPMorgan Chase, McKinsey, Deloitte, and hundreds more) 
  • Industry (Finance, Technology, Consulting, Healthcare, etc.) 
  • Skills (Data analysis, product management, strategy, etc.) 

Choose a simulation in a field that interests you, create an account, and start working. 

  • Early-stage students wanting to build experience before applying for internships or co-ops 
  • Students between co-ops wanting to stay sharp and gain new skills 
  • Career explorers testing out a field before committing to a full-time internship 
  • Anyone wanting concrete, portfolio-ready examples of your work 

  1. Select a simulation 
  1. Watch intro videos from company professionals explaining the project 
  1. Work through the tasks (typically 1-5 hours) 
  1. Submit your deliverables 
  1. Receive feedback and a certificate of completion 
  1. Add the project to your resume and portfolio 
  1. Talk about the project in interviews 

  1. Visit Forage.com 
  1. Browse simulations in fields you’re interested in 
  1. Pick one and commit to finishing it this month 
  1. Add the completed project to your resume and mention it in cover letters or interviews 

How We Can Help 

Drop in or set up an appointment with a Career Counselor to:   

  • Identify which simulations match your skills and career interests 
  • Position Forage projects on your applications or interviews 
  • Identify portfolio-ready deliverables from your project 

Questions? 

Reach out to Career Design at huskycareers@northeastern.edu or visit the Career Studio for additional guidance

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