What You’ll Learn
Define the role of technology-based resources in career planning
Identify major types of online career tools, including assessments, labor market information, job search platforms, and integrated systems
Explain how integrated career planning systems support sequential career development
Distinguish between classification systems, labor market information, and job databases
Guide students in searching occupations by assessment results, title, or keyword
Support students in exploring postsecondary education, training pathways, and job readiness tools
Determine when and how to blend technology with one-on-one and group advising
Outcomes
Develop confidence in leveraging technology to expand access, efficiency, and impact in career advising.
You will leave prepared to:
Select appropriate online career planning tools for different student populations
Direct students to reliable, current, and unbiased digital resources
Integrate assessments, occupational databases, and education planning tools into advising sessions
Help students create and use electronic portfolios
Support students in applying online insights to real-world next steps
Design programs that strategically combine human guidance with digital resources
Applied Learning
Throughout this course, you will:
Evaluate different types of online career resources and determine appropriate use cases
Practice guiding students through occupation searches using assessment-based and keyword methods
Identify credible labor market and postsecondary planning tools
Develop structured language for introducing online systems to students
Create follow-up strategies to ensure students apply digital insights to career decisions
Analyze scenarios to determine when technology alone is sufficient and when additional advising support is required
By the end of this module, you will be equipped to thoughtfully integrate technology into career advising programs, ensuring students receive scalable, data-informed, and developmentally appropriate support.
