Pathfinder

Welcome to Pathfinder: Your Personalized Career Exploration Tool

Discover Your Path, Build Your Future.
Whether you're just starting to think about your career options or ready to make a change, Pathfinder is here to help. Our interactive, personalized tool provides insights into careers that align with your skills, interests, and values. Let Pathfinder be your guide in finding the right fit for you!

How Pathfinder Works

Pathfinder simplifies career exploration into three easy steps:

1. Assess: Take quick, engaging assessments to uncover your unique strengths, skills, and interests.
2. Explore: Dive into personalized career matches, each with detailed insights into the skills required, potential earnings, educational paths, and job outlook.
3. Plan: Get tailored recommendations for BVSD training programs, local work-based learning opportunities, and job search tips to help you move forward confidently.

Pathfinder doesn’t just show you career options—it helps you understand why they’re a good fit.

Why Use Pathfinder?

• Personalized Recommendations: Every suggestion is customized to your unique profile, whether you're exploring new options or focusing on a specific industry.
• Up-to-Date Job Market Insights: Pathfinder is powered by current industry data, helping you make informed decisions based on market trends and hiring demands.
• Actionable Plans: Go beyond exploration with step-by-step guides, suggested skills to develop, and direct links to learning resources.
• User-Friendly Interface: Pathfinder is designed to make career exploration easy and enjoyable. Track your progress, save your favorites, and update your profile as you grow.

Key Features

• ICAP Tracking: Track your Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) progress seamlessly, aligning your exploration with your educational and career goals.
• In-Depth Career Profiles: Access comprehensive profiles for hundreds of careers, including details on daily tasks, required skills, job market trends, and earning potential.
• Unlimited Assessments: Take assessments as often as you’d like to refine your results and explore new career options based on your evolving interests and skills.
• Connection to Local Work-Based Learning Opportunities: Discover hands-on learning experiences offered by local companies, from internships and apprenticeships to job shadowing.
• Favorites Tracking: Save and organize your top career choices, training programs, and learning resources, keeping everything at your fingertips.
• Resume Building: Create a polished, professional resume with ease, using templates and suggestions tailored to highlight your skills and experiences.
• E-Profile Creation: Build a personalized digital profile to showcase your achievements, skills, and career interests—perfect for sharing with potential employers or mentors.
• Test Prep through Peterson’s Test Prep: Prepare for standardized tests and certification exams with trusted, comprehensive materials from Peterson’s Test Prep.

How to Access Pathfinder

6th-12th Grade Students:
Log on through your BVSD Single Sign-On Portal. Look for the Pathfinder tile, and click to get started.

Once you're in, you can begin exploring careers, taking assessments, and tracking your progress. It's that easy!