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    Tasks in this program

    Task One: Basic Excel Skills
    30-60 mins
    Introductory
    Understand key shortcuts and functionalities in Excel related to banking and finance
    What you'll learn
    • An overview of Excel shortcuts including data selection, editing, and formatting.
    What you'll do
    • Practice the key Excel shortcuts after watching some video resources. 
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    Get Career Ready

    Build the technical skills you'll use on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.
    Stand out in your application to Goldman Sachs. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

    Get Career Ready

    Build the technical skills you'll use on the job. 3-4 hours and self-paced.
    Stand out in your application to Goldman Sachs. Show us you're a motivated candidate.
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    Excel Skills for Business

    Gain the basic Excel skills professionals in business & finance use every day. Whether you’re a new to spreadsheets, or experienced, fast track your modelling skills with Goldman Sachs today.

    Interview and Career Skill Free 20900+ 5 Star Reviews

    Why complete this job simulation

    A risk-free way to build your technical skills with us at Goldman Sachs. Complete example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.
    Self-paced3-4 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntermediate

    At Goldman Sachs, we’re excited to equip learners like you with one of the most critical skills any professional in any industry should have: the ability to use Excel & spreadsheets.

    With Excel and spreadsheets, professionals at Goldman Sachs are able to advise on some of the most transformative deals and business projects in the world - with some being in the hundreds of billions of dollars.

    Throughout this job simulation and course, you’ll familiarize yourself with some of the tricks, patterns and tools professionals at Goldman Sachs use every day at work.

    Benefits for students:

    • No applications, self-paced and can participate from anywhere in the world
    • Certificate of completion from Goldman Sachs awarded to those that complete the program recognizing the Excel skills demonstrated
    • Come out of this program with a complete and professional Excel model that you can walk through employers and interviewers with

    Skills you will learn and practice:
    Excel
    Cell Biology
    Formatting, Comments and Naming
    Assumption Analysis
    Financial Forecasting
    Financial Statement Analysis
    Cash Flow Modeling
    Data Visualization

    How it works

    Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Goldman Sachs. No live sessions, all self-paced.
    Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
    Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain how you have the right skills for our team.