Education

Virtual work is here to stay. Here’s how colleges can help students land remote internships.

From Higher Ed Dive: “Although the pandemic has decimated entire industries, it’s been good for companies hoping to connect students with employers or work-based learning opportunities. That includes Forage, which launched in 2017 to give college students virtual work experiences. For instance, a student interested in software engineering can take a five- to six-hour program from Electronic Arts where they simulate implementing a new video game and then translating it into another programming language. An offering from J.P. Morgan, on the other hand, has students pinpoint companies that could be merged or acquired to provide a better return on investment.”

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