Referencing Guide
How to build
your resume
with Forage!
Recruiters are looking for
motivated candidates who
understand the job - that's you!
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After completing a program...
Use this template:
[Insert Company Name] Virtual Experience Program on
Forage - [Month and Year of Completion]
[Insert detail on what you did and the skills you learned]
Example:
BCG Strategy Consulting Virtual Experience Program on
Forage - July 2022
Conducted market research, consumer needs analysis
and data analysis to create a client recommendation.
Sara Roberts - Resume
CONTACT DETAILS
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
CERTIFICATIONS
JPMorgan Software Engineering Virtual Experience
Program on Forage - August 2022
Used Perspective data visualization software and Python to monitor
stock price trends and create trading strategies.
Do not include the
program under ‘Work
Experience’ or
‘Employment history’
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Add to resume under 'Certifications'
Insert your Unique Enrolment Verification Code*
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Select ‘Add licenses &
certifications’
Complete the fields using your certificate
Name of the program
Organization that created the program
Insert your Certificate URL
Do not include the program
under ‘Experience’ or
‘Employment history’
*Verification code can
be found in the fine
print at the bottom of
your certificate
Add to LinkedIn as a Certification
Show your work!
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Share on LinkedIn
Recruiters love to see and
engage with students
who've completed their
programs on LinkedIn
Tag @theforage and the
company
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Update LinkedIn headline
Do NOT say that you work at
the company
Say that you are a 'Virtual
Experience Participant'
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Recruiters look for
candidates who...
How Forage has prepared you...
What you should say...
Show an interest in
their company
You've spent several hours learning about
how the company works - this shows you are
interested!
I really enjoyed learning more about [company
name]'s culture through the [program name]. These
aspects stood out to me [insert what you liked].
Understand the job
you are applying for
You've experienced a day on the job. You
now know what the job involves and what
you'll be doing.
I've done [program name] and I understand that as a
[job name] I'll be working on [insert relevant tasks]
and this excites me because [insert reason].
Are motivated to build
the your skills
You've completed real work tasks and
gained relevant skills for the job - make it
easy for recruiters to see this!
I've done [program name] and I've now practiced
[these skills] which I know are important to succeed
as a [job name] at your company.
Use the program in interviews
Add to your Resume
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