Graduate With a Career Plan, Not Just a Degree
Bridge the gap between college coursework and job-ready skills. Map target roles, fill skill gaps with free resources, and launch your career with confidence:before graduation.
Comprehensive Career Tools Powered by O*NET & BLS Data
Access 10 service modules, 32+ features, and 1,460+ occupations to map your perfect career path
Education Path Comparator
Compare degrees, bootcamps, and certifications side-by-side. See ROI analysis, time to completion, and career readiness scores for each path.
Certification Ranker
Explore 1,314+ certifications ranked by ROI, salary impact (e.g., +$10,800/yr), payback period (as low as 0 months), and market demand.
Enhanced Learning Path
Create personalized learning roadmaps with peer learning, micro-certifications, and adaptive milestones based on your available time and budget.
Career Matching & Analytics
Find your perfect career fit with AI-powered matching across 1,460+ occupations. Track career health score, market position, and career momentum.
Powered by Industry-Leading Data & Integrations
We integrate with the best career and financial platforms to give you a complete picture
Your Degree Doesn't Guarantee a Job. Your Skills Do.
Most students graduate with impressive GPAs but zero job-ready skills. Here's the gap:and how to close it.
The Traditional Path
- ×Study hard, get good grades, hope employers notice your GPA
- ×Graduate with theory knowledge but zero practical skills
- ×Spam 200 job applications on LinkedIn with a generic resume
- ×Get rejected for "entry-level jobs requiring 2 years experience"
- ×Take any low-paying job to start making loan payments
The CareerPhases Path
- ✓Map target roles based on your major and interests (10-15 options)
- ✓See exact skill gaps and follow free learning paths to fill them
- ✓Build portfolio of projects and certifications proving you're job-ready
- ✓Apply with skills-focused resume and portfolio showcasing real work
- ✓Negotiate first offer using BLS salary data ($5k-10k higher)
Built for Every Major
Whether you're in CS, business, liberal arts, or STEM:we map the path from coursework to career
Turn Theory Into Job-Ready Technical Skills
You know algorithms and data structures. But can you build a full-stack app, deploy to AWS, and debug production code? CareerPhases shows you what's missing.
- Target roles: Software Engineer, DevOps, Data Engineer, ML Engineer
- Skill gaps: React/Angular, cloud deployment, Git workflows, system design
- Free learning: freeCodeCamp, GitHub Student Pack, Coursera (free trials)
- Portfolio: 3 full-stack projects, 1 open-source contribution, 2 certifications
Project Your Future Earnings
See how your degree and certifications impact your long-term income and debt payoff.
Degree & Certification to Income Calculator
Estimate your potential earnings and ROI
AI Impact Zone
Enter your details to see AI-powered income projections and career impact analysis.
Everything Students Need to Launch a Career
From identifying target roles to negotiating your first offer:all the tools in one platform
Target Role Mapping
Enter your major and interests. Get 10-15 entry-level roles ranked by salary, growth, and skill overlap with your degree
Skill Gap Analysis
See exactly what practical skills you're missing for your target role:the gap between coursework and real-world requirements
Free Learning Paths
Curated free and low-cost courses to fill your skill gaps: freeCodeCamp, Coursera, GitHub Student Pack, edX, and more
Portfolio Builder
Track learning progress and build a portfolio of projects, certifications, and skills that proves you're job-ready
Student Loan Planner
Model debt payoff strategies while budgeting for professional development. Find the optimal balance for your finances
Salary Data & Negotiation
Get BLS salary data for your target role and metro area. Negotiate your first offer with confidence:earn $5k-10k more
Simple Interface. Powerful Results.
Everything you need to go from college student to career-ready professional
Target Role Explorer
See 10-15 entry-level roles that match your major and interests:ranked by starting salary, 10-year growth outlook, and skill overlap with your degree.
- Real salary data from BLS for each role
- 10-year employment projections and growth outlook
- Skill overlap percentage with your current education
Learning Path Tracker
Track your progress through curated learning paths. See exactly what to learn, in what order, with timeline estimates for each skill.
- Free and low-cost resources prioritized
- Progress tracking with completion checkpoints
- Timeline estimates: "Become job-ready in 3 months"
Real Students. Real Results.
Thousands of students have used CareerPhases to land their first job faster:with higher salaries
"I spent $120k on my CS degree but still couldn't pass technical interviews. CareerPhases showed me I was missing React, Git workflows, and system design. 4 months later, I landed a Software Engineer role at $95k."
"Psychology major here. Had no idea how to apply it to a career. CareerPhases suggested UX Researcher. Filled my skill gaps with free Coursera courses, built 2 case studies, and landed a $75k role in 5 months."
"Business degree with $40k in debt. Entry-level jobs paid $45k:I couldn't afford that. CareerPhases showed me Data Analyst (higher pay). Learned SQL and Tableau for free. Landed $68k job in 3 months."
Don't Graduate Without a Plan
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