Profile guide

How to set up and get the most from your CareerPathway.com profile

Step-by-step help for every kind of profile: how to sign up, build your profile, explore, apply and get noticed. Pick the guide that fits you.

Students 13–17Individuals 18+Educators & MentorsBusinesses & Colleges
Students 13–17

Guide for Students

Sign up free, build a resume that grows as you explore, and apply to real local opportunities.

1

Sign up

  • Click Sign Up in the top right corner.
  • Use a personal email and a password. School emails often block our verification email, and you lose them after you graduate.
  • Check your email for a verification code and enter it.
  • Choose a Student profile, fill in basic information about you and your school, and submit.
2

Build your profile

  • Go to your Profile tab and click the three dots in the upper right corner.
  • Edit Profile: add your current email. This is how employers contact you when you apply.
  • Edit Resume: add your education, any work experience, future plans and skills.
3

Explore

  • Start in the Discover tab with the latest and top posts.
  • Like photos and videos and follow organizations to build your own feed.
  • Explore categories and pathways in industries you're curious about.
  • The more you explore, the more your dynamic resume shows your career interests.
4

Apply

  • Make sure your resume is up to date and your profile has a current email and phone number.
  • Open the Apply tab and filter by category, type and location. You'll also find opportunities on posts and industry pathways.
  • Click Apply by Chat or Apply by Website. Apply by Chat sends your resume and starts a conversation in your Inbox.
A sample Student profile showing career interests, then a top post from a local business on CareerPathway.com
Individuals 18+

Guide for Individuals 18+

Whether you just graduated or you're changing careers, show employers what you can do and find your next step.

1

Sign up

  • Click Sign Up in the top right corner.
  • Sign up with an email and password, then enter the verification code we email you.
  • Choose a Professional profile, fill in basic information and submit.
2

Build your profile

  • Go to your Profile tab and click the three dots in the upper right corner.
  • Edit Profile: add your current email and a short bio. Employers use your email to reach you after you apply.
  • Edit Resume: add your education, work history, future plans and skills.
  • Add a profile picture to make your profile personal.
3

Apply

  • Keep your resume current, with an up-to-date email and phone number.
  • Open the Apply tab and filter by category, type and location, or find openings on posts and pathways.
  • Click Apply by Chat or Apply by Website. Apply by Chat starts a conversation in your Inbox.
4

Get noticed

  • Complete every section and keep your work, education, certifications and skills current.
  • Follow organizations and professionals, and like, comment on and share posts.
  • Reach out to mentors and peers whose careers inspire you.
  • Share milestones and log in regularly. Active profiles show up more in search and recommendations.
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Educators & Mentors

Guide for Educators and Mentors

Get your class signed up in one period, then see which careers your students are exploring.

1

Sign up

  • Click Sign Up in the top right corner.
  • Use an email that can receive messages from CareerPathway.com. School email systems sometimes block them.
  • Enter the verification code we email you.
  • Choose an Educator profile, fill in basic information and submit.
2

Before class

  • Ask your school's IT team to allow the CareerPathway.com domain.
  • Check that verification emails aren't blocked or sent to spam. If they are, students can sign up with Google.
  • Set aside 20–30 minutes in class or advisory.
  • Get familiar with following students, the feed, Discover and the Apply tab.
3

Enroll your students

  • Students go to CareerPathway.com and click Sign Up.
  • They sign up with a personal email or Google, and verify their email if asked.
  • They add future plans, experience, education and skills, and like content to build their dynamic resume.
4

Follow their progress

  • Student profiles are private by default.
  • Find your students by name or username and send a follow request.
  • Once a student accepts your follow, you can see their full profile, including who they follow, what they repost and their dynamic resume.
  • Their resume shows the industries they're leaning toward. Click one to see the careers they're exploring and how much time they've spent.
  • Check in regularly to see where each student is in their career exploration.
A Student profile screen on CareerPathway.com viewed on a phone
Businesses & Colleges

Guide for Businesses and Colleges

Show students and job seekers who you are, then connect them to the jobs, programs and pathways that start with you.

1

Sign up

  • Click Sign Up in the top right corner.
  • Use a shared team email and password (for example, info@yourcompany.com).
  • Enter the verification code we email you.
  • Choose an Organization profile, fill in basic information and submit.
  • Choose the plan that fits: Basic or Premium. See pricing.
2

Build your profile

  • Go to your Profile tab and click the three dots in the upper right corner.
  • Edit Profile: add the email where applications should go, and a bio. Your bio is the first thing people see.
  • Edit About: add your location, business information, description, and awards and achievements.
  • Add your logo as your profile picture.
3

Upgrade to Premium

  • On your profile, click Upgrade to Premium.
  • You'll go to Stripe to pay securely by card or ACH. A receipt is emailed to you.
  • Need a quote or estimate? Contact our team.
  • Premium includes profile setup help, career and education pathways, unlimited active opportunities, resumes, in-app messaging, extra locations (added fee) and the option to become a Leader.
4

Post opportunities

  • On your profile, open the Opportunities tab (Premium) and click Add an Opportunity.
  • Choose Career or Education, then add the title, industry, experience level, location and type.
  • Optional: add entry, average and high wage ranges.
  • Add a description, path to success, career advancement and tags.
  • Set it active or inactive. Inactive roles still show students the careers you offer, even when you aren't hiring.

Stay visible

  • Post regularly so you show up in Discover and in your followers' feeds.
  • Link opportunities to your posts so followers see open roles, programs and events right in their feed.
  • Use relevant tags so the right people find you in search.
  • Keep your organization and opportunity details up to date, and follow and engage with users.
An organization's Opportunities tab and the Create an Opportunity form on CareerPathway.com

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