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Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 5-6 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Citi. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Network Opportunities

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 5-6 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Citi. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete this job simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Citi. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced5-6 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntermediate

Welcome to our job simulation! We are so excited to have you here.

Citi is a leading global investment bank offering a wide variety of roles across its different divisions. During this program, you will have the opportunity to experience life on two different desks on the trading floor and complete tasks that mimic the work that our sales and trading teams do each day.

In this program, you'll learn to synthesize market news, formulate a market view and develop trade ideas to profit from this view as well as hedge risk. We hope this program serves as a valuable resource for you to gain new skills while strengthening your resume as you explore career options and a potential career here at Citi!

This Job Simulation is not an employment relationship with Citi. It is Forage’s policy and recommendation that you do not list this job simulation as employment work experience or an internship. You are welcome to consider adding your completion as an extracurricular activity, as outlined in Forage’s CV Policy reference guide. You will receive a certificate at the end of this experience. To receive your certificate, you must confirm that you have reviewed and consented to the Forage CV Policy reference Guide.

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Skills you will learn and practice:

PowerPoint

Enterprise Valuation

Company Analysis

Excel

Financial Modeling

Forecasting

Valuation Methods

Comparative Analysis

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

How it works

Introduction from Citi

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Tasks in this program

Task One: M&A Target Company Profile

1-2 hours

Intermediate

Identify a public corporation to be acquired and build out a company profile page

What you'll learn

Your Managing Director has a meeting with the CEO of Big Box Retail who are looking to acquire a retailer called Best Buy
How to prepare a company profile slide and why this is an essential resource to share with your client

What you'll do

Use the information provided on Best Buy to create a company profile in PowerPoint

Reviews

Over 12350

5 Star Reviews

"I was impressed by the program's ability to simulate real-world scenarios effectively. It provided a dynamic and immersive experience that allowed me to develop practical skills and knowledge relevant to the job. The program's interactive nature encouraged active learning and engagement, making it both educational and enjoyable. Overall, it was a v..."-- Student from My institution is not listed

"I enjoy how I had to apply what I learned from reading up on company updates, into platforms like Excel and Powerpoint to project models and sales for company investments."-- Student from Wagner College

"What I liked about the program was that it did a great job making me feel like I was a part of the team. It done a good job and gave me a glimpse into the industry that i want to pursue in the near future."-- Student from University of Pretoria

"It was great to work as professional and do a real world company tasks rather than remembering theoretical knowledge from books. It was truly amazing to work."-- Student from Mehran University of Engineering & Technology

"The real-time job Simulation of Citi helped me gain practical knowledge of investment banking and how Citi works. It was an wonderful experience overall, and I'm likely to apply for the job role of investment banker in your esteemed organization."-- Student from Bangalore University

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