PNC | Overview of Financial Services and Banking

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Evaluate careers.

Build your skills.

Get Career Ready

Evaluate careers.

Build your skills.

Why complete this job simulation

A risk-free opportunity to explore what working at a financial firm, such as PNC, entails. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence.

Self-paced30-60 minsNo gradesNo assessmentsIntroductory

Completing this program is your chance to get an inside look at the financial services industry and the role banks like PNC play within it. You’ll see how different parts of the system connect — from insurance and investments to payments and lending — and learn how they support everyday people, businesses, and communities.

By the end of the program, you will:

Understand the big picture of financial services and how banks fit into it.
Explore real-world cases to see how decisions are made in practice.
Identify where your skills could fit in customer service, analysis, technology, or operations.
Decide if this path is right for you by picturing what a future career in banking or related fields might look like.

This program is designed to help you learn about the industry, reflect on your interests, and take the first step toward exploring financial services and banking as a potential career path.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Analytical Thinking

Information Synthesis

Customer Focus

Options Analysis

Risk Management

Customer Communication

Decision Making

Ethical Reasoning

How it works

Tasks in this program

Intro & Scenario

Meet your team members and learn about your project goals.

Your role

Discover the main sectors of the financial services industry.
See how these services support people’s goals and fuel business growth.
View how different parts of the system connect to serve customers and communities.
Build a strong foundation of knowledge on how large community banks like PNC operate and add value.

Your goal

Recognize the core sectors of financial services and their purpose.
Describe how money flows through the banking system.
See how trust, risk management, and client obsession are critical in banking and at PNC.
Gain context that prepares you to explore specific roles and potential career paths.

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5 Star Reviews

"The simulation used a business to explain financial concepts, which made everything easier to understand and more engagaing."-- Student from York College, City University of New York

"The stimulation wasn't overwhelming and very insightful. Anyone with or without a background in finance would be able to understand and complete the stimulation without trouble."-- Student from California State University, Long Beach

"the data they provide to understand the roles and responsibility is very accurate and understanding"-- Student from Gujarat University Ahmedabad

"I liked how the simulation showed how different financial services work together and how they help businesses succeed. It was interesting to see real-life examples and understand the role banks play in everyday financial decisions."-- Student from University of East London

"The simulation provided a clear and structured overview of how the financial services industry works as an interconnected system. I found the practical scenarios, such as applying services to a business case, especially useful in linking theory to real-world decision-making. It also helped me better understand different career paths in banking and..."-- Student from University of New South Wales

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