Career Development — From Exploration to First Paycheck

Career Exploration

• Career Explorer — Browse 900+ occupations with O*NET data, national wage information from CareerOneStop, education requirements, and 10-year job growth projections
• RIASEC Career Assessment — Discover career paths that match your personality type using the Holland Code assessment
• Career Journey — Map a complete path from where you are now to your target career, including education milestones
• Career Education — Deep-dive learning modules for specific career areas and industries

Job Search and Application Skills

• AI Resume Builder — Create a professional resume with industry-specific templates, AI writing assistance, and real-time feedback on content and formatting
• Interview Practice — Practice behavioral and technical interview questions with AI-powered feedback on your responses, tone, and structure
• Skills Assessment — Identify your transferable skills and gaps relative to your target role or career cluster
• Professional Communication — Email, workplace conversation, and professional interaction scenarios

Compensation and Workplace Skills

• Salary Negotiator — Practice negotiating your starting salary or raise with market data for your role and location
• Workplace Rights — Understand labor law, benefits, harassment policies, and employee protections
• Benefits Evaluation — Compare health insurance, 401k matching, PTO, and other compensation components

Real-World Career Scenarios

• Practice a full job interview for an entry-level marketing role
• Negotiate a $5,000 salary increase with competing offer data
• Choose between two job offers with different pay and benefit structures
• Write a cold outreach email to a potential employer
• Handle a difficult conversation with a manager about performance

For CTE Programs

Fundamenta's career development curriculum aligns with Perkins V CTE requirements and supports all 16 career cluster areas. Learn more about Fundamenta for CTE programs.