This cool tool is perhaps the only comprehensive, career-first platform, shifting from the traditional ”college-for-all” model by offering diverse career pathways aligned with the 21st-century job market.

Contrary to tools focusing solely on career selection, MajorClarity by Paper guides students to make informed and thoughtful academic decisions throughout their educational journey, steering clear of common indecision pitfalls. Students are directed to courses aligning with their career interests, providing opportunities for deeper experiences like micro-credentials and work-based learning. The platform’s active learning approach engages students in a dynamic cycle of feedback, from immediate corrections in career simulations to color-coded course plans aligned with their chosen career pathway.

Emphasizing modern skill development, MajorClarity offers micro-credentials co-authored with industry partners, actively updated career pathways, and support for soft skills through journal reflections and practical tools like Resume Builder. Active learning and visual content significantly boost student retention, leveraged through Q-and-A videos, proprietary simulations, and test-drives, increasing the likelihood of students selecting a career-aligned plan by 189%.

The platform offers a comprehensive suite of pre-built and customizable reporting for administrators at district and school levels. Reports cover all data elements, including work-based learning participation, micro-credential completion, progress on checklists, state-mandated Academic and Career Plans (ACPs), and more.

To balance student ownership over 4-year Academic Plans with logistical needs, MajorClarity’s Customer Success team collaborates with partners, building custom pathways, training educators, and providing pre-built lesson plans.

Addressing software underutilization, MajorClarity prioritizes student activation, achieving an industry-high 70% activation among top-performing districts, compared to the 10-20% industry average.

For these reasons and more, MajorClarity earned a Cool Tool Award (finalist) for “Best Career Planning Solution” as part of The EdTech Awards 2024 from EdTech Digest. Learn more. 

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Today’s teens aren’t informed or confident enough about what they want to do after graduation – research shows that more than 65 percent feel they would have benefited from more career exploration during middle and high school. Moreover, 87% of middle schoolers were interested in ways to match their specific skills and passions with potential careers. This can’t possibly happen in the classroom alone, so why not meet them where they are—on their phones. Working with thousands of teens, American Student Assistance (ASA) created EvolveMe™, a free digital resource that gives teens fun digital experiences to learn about education and career possibilities that match their interests, along with building skills and confidence. It prepares teens for their career journey by incentivizing them to explore, experiment, and take actions via tasks related to mentorships, virtual internships, mock job interview coaching, and coding challenges offer transferable skills development, mentorships, and real-world experiences like virtual internships opportunities. EvolveMe works because we co-created it with thousands of kids who gave us feedback and direction on everything from features and functionality, platform names, color palette, fonts, and overall design. There are nearly two million users now and more than 200 career tasks. For these reasons and more, EvolveMe earned a Cool Tool Award (finalist) for “Best Career Planning Solution” as part of the EdTech Awards 2024 from EdTech Digest. Learn more. 

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