Career Coach

Help learners discover careers and education pathways

that align with their interests and skills

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Give learners a single platform for career and academic exploration

CheckmarkInterest assessment for undecided students or those exploring a new career
CheckmarkSkills inventory for learners looking to explore careers that match their existing skill set
CheckmarkGuided career exploration based on interests, skill sets, or keyword search
CheckmarkRecommended educational offerings that align with a learner’s target career
CheckmarkLocal job postings + vetted opportunities with your industry partners

Watch Career Coach in action

What data does Career Coach use?

Career Coach taps into Lightcast’s comprehensive labor market data and uses a customizable CIP-to-O*NET crosswalk to connect your programs with careers. It also leverages Lightcast’s proprietary skills library of over 32,000 career-relevant skills, pulled directly from employer job postings.

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How does Career Coach work for your learners?

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The Career Coach welcome page
The CC skills and interests inventory screens
Interest assessment and skills assessment results
Career insights from Career Coach about accountants
Finding a business admin HR program in Career Coach
Resume builder and work opportunities in Career Coach

"Career Coach helps our students think more deeply about their strengths. In my 13 years in career services, it's the best tool I've used."

Daniel Ortego,

Fmr. Coordinator of Career Services

McHenry County College

(More) Career Coach capabilities

Powering Skills Transformation
Automatically Up-To-Date Data

Includes monthly updates to employer job postings data and quarterly updates to regional labor market information.

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Live job postings

Local job postings let learners see real-world job opportunities connected to a specific occupation, or jumpstart their job search!

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Informative Analytics for Administrators

Review learner activity to gain insight into your learners’ interests and help demonstrate ROI.

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Built-In Resume Builder for Learners

Helps students create effective resumes with guided skill suggestions. 

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Employer Portal for Industry Partners

Allows your industry partners to post jobs directly in Career Coach, creating a pipeline of curated opportunities for learners, and qualified applicants for employers.

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Accessible, Brand-Compliant Interface for Everyone

Designed to be mobile-friendly, accessible, and easy to use for learners of all ages and backgrounds, Career Coach is also customized with your institution’s logo and colors to deliver a seamless experience for your students and website visitors.

Career snapshots. Anywhere you want.

Use the Widget Builder to embed career information on any page of your website.

Or, create your own custom data integration with our comprehensive APIs.

Drive innovation and prosperity in your community with a strong foundation in learner-career success.

Find the comprehensive labor market data and insights you need in Lightcast’s Career Coach platform.