Career well-being apps and career assessments for individuals
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Most people get anxious they’ll decide on the wrong education program or career path.
Career Key turns your anxiety into confidence your hard work and education investments will pay off, leading to better jobs that make you happy.
Career Well-Being App
Transitions
Career Shift
Working adult or graduating college
Career change
Make sure your education investment pays off
How to make more money doing what you enjoy
Student
Choose a Major or Training Program
High school or early college
Decide what to study
Make sure your college investment pays off
How to make enough money doing what you enjoy
Career Assessment
Transitions
Begin a Career Shift
Working adult or graduating college
Career change
Shortest route to identifying work and education environments where you will thrive
Student
Choose college major or training
High school or early college
Decide what to study
Shortest route to identifying college majors and training programs where you will thrive
Career Key Reviews
Career Shifter
“It helped me understand what career to pursue, and view my strengths and weakness.”
High School Student
“It has perfectly matched me with careers and majors that match my interests and passion.”
Career Key Product Selection Guide
| PathAdvisor | Career Key Discovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49.99/year | $20.95/year |
| Best For | Individuals seeking ongoing self-reflection and holistic career well-being guidance. | Individuals who want a fast, science-backed career assessment with deep exploration of careers and education programs. |
| Validated Assessments Included |
Career Decision Profile®: Assesses career decision readiness with Comfort Reflections. Career Key Discovery® |
Career Key Discovery®: A modern career interest inventory based on Holland’s Theory of Career Choice. |
| Assessment Time | Multiple short, engaging activities (5–20 minutes each). | Quick 10-minute career assessment plus unlimited exploration and decision making. |
| Personalization | AI-driven, personalized career and academic recommendations in addition to Career Key Discovery. | Holland-based personality and interest matches to 400+ occupations and 1,400+ college majors, graduate programs, and credentials. |
| Decision-Making Support | Tailored advice with actionable steps; 4-step ACIP decision-making module; all content from CK Discovery. | Clear career & major exploration system, specialized content for managing transitions and decision making. |
| Product Type | Browser-based career well-being app with 1EdTech LTI 1.3 certification. | Browser-based career assessment app. |
| Sign Up | Sign Up |
PathAdvisor
$49.99/year
Best For: Individuals seeking ongoing self-reflection and holistic career well-being guidance.
Validated Assessments: Career Decision Profile® (with Comfort Reflections) and Career Key Discovery®.
Assessment Time: Multiple short, engaging activities (5–20 minutes each).
Personalization: AI-driven career and academic recommendations, plus Discovery insights.
Decision-Making Support: Tailored advice, 4-step ACIP decision-making module, and full CK Discovery content.
Product Type: Browser-based career well-being app with 1EdTech LTI 1.3 certification.
Sign UpCareer Key Discovery
$20.95/year
Best For: Individuals who want a fast, science-backed career assessment with deep exploration of careers and education programs.
Validated Assessments: Career Key Discovery® based on Holland’s Theory of Career Choice.
Assessment Time: Quick 10-minute assessment plus unlimited exploration and decision making.
Personalization: Holland-style personality and interest matches to 400+ occupations and 1,400+ education programs.
Decision-Making Support: Clear exploration system with specialized content for managing transitions and making informed decisions.
Product Type: Browser-based career assessment app.
Sign UpFAQs
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Yes. Both were authored by nationally recognized counselor educator, Dr. Lawrence K. Jones, NCC. He is Professor Emeritus in the College of Education at N.C. State University.
Peer-reviewed published research supports the reliability and validity of Career Key Discovery and Career Decision Profile. Career Key’s professional manual is available for purchase upon request.
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Yes, this is an annual, autorenewal subscription that you can cancel anytime.
Your investment helps us continue to add value, features, and provide more AI-enabled features over time.
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Yes, we have a 10-day money-back guarantee. We are confident you will make progress on your career and education journey right away.
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Yes. If you anticipate purchasing for 100+ new students or clients in a year, ask us how to upgrade to our Enterprise products. They include a bulk discount.
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Yes! Learn more on our IECs resource page and companion knowledge base.
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