Discover | Professional Skills

Get Career Ready

Build your career skills. 2-3 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Discover. Show us you are interested in what we do.

Get Career Ready

Build your career skills. 2-3 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Discover. Show us you are interested in what we do.

Why complete this job simulation

A risk-free way to build your career skills with us at Discover. Complete example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced2-3 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntermediate

Welcome to the Discover Professional Skills virtual job simulation! We are thrilled to have you here.

At Discover, our vision is to be the leading digital bank and payments partner. Our mission is to help people spend smarter, manage debt better, and save more so they achieve a brighter financial future. We provide banking and credit products that help people achieve their goals — from establishing good credit to paying for a college education and consolidating debt. In payments, our networks connect banks, cardmembers, and merchants around the world with innovative commerce solutions.

During this program, you will get the opportunity to work with a Discover team member and complete tasks in self-discovery and professionalism.

We hope this program provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at Discover.

Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights)

Skills you will learn and practice:

Self-Reflection

Discovery Process

Organizational Skills

Planning

How it works

Introduction from Discover

Tasks in this program

Task One: Discover yourself

30-60 mins

Introductory

Self-reflect and create your "user manual"

What you'll learn

A couple of insights about yourself, and how those might apply in the professional workplace
How to summarize the complexities of who you are in a concise user manual

What you'll do

Discover who you are, and who you think you want to be as a professional
Reflect on your personal values and skills, what is important to you, and what your non-negotiables are
Create a user manual that describes yourself and provides some instructions and tips on how to best work with you

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"How it made me sit and think about myself and how I can make myself better as a working person and a student."-- Student from University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa

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"I loved how it was focused on personal growth and understanding as well as how it applies to the workplace."-- Student from University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa

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