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Using Careershift
Careershift is a tool to help job seekers navigate the published and hidden job market. Aggregating information from multiple sources, job seekers use Careershift to identify jobs and internships, research companies, and network with industry professionals. Please visit this page to learn more about the Careershift platform. You can also go here to register for a trial account.
Careershift One is an individual membership offering that builds on the Careershift platform by combining powerful job search tools with guided curriculum and access to experienced mentors. It’s designed for job seekers who want a structured, personalized approach to landing their next role.
The Careershift platform simplifies job searching and allows organizations to empower their communities of students, alumni, and job seekers. Careershift is used by over 200 institutions including schools and non-profits, libraries, military organizations, staffing firms, and corporations. Please contact us to learn more about bringing Careershift to your community.
Careershift One can be used directly by individual job seekers to successfully navigate both the published and hidden job market. With Careershift One, job seekers can search, save, and organize all elements of their job search in one place; create a target list of companies based on interests and industry; and easily identify contacts and their related contact information at target companies.
Yes! The Careershift database includes information about full-time positions, part-time and contract employment, and internships. For internship listings, go to Jobs → Search → Advanced Search. Under Job Type, choose Internships, or search “Intern” in the keyword box.
Yes, after you complete a search, select Save Search at the top of your results. You can name the search and then check “Send me alerts for this search.” We will automatically email you the jobs that meet your search criteria. You can choose to receive alerts on a daily or weekly basis.
Careershift allows users to create and organize professional resumes and cover letters, customized for individual jobs and/or job categories.
We highly recommend customizing resumes and cover letters – Careershift makes it easy to do manage that. You can upload your existing resumes and cover letters under Documents, named/categorized according to role type or purpose. This helps make all your versions easily accessible when applying to jobs or reaching out to new contacts.
Careershift has direct email addresses for over 200M professional contacts. Wherever an email is available, you can draft content for outreach and utilize the messaging tool of your choice to connect with them.
Yes! Check out our series of How-To videos on the Careershift YouTube channel or visit our blog at blog.careershift.com to learn more about strategies for utilizing the platform.
Pricing & Access
As an organization wishing to support your community of students, alumni, and/or job seekers with the Careershift platform, the subscription price is dependent upon the type of organization (e.g., educational institution, non-profit workforce development organization, private business), the size of your organization, and the population of users. Please contact us to learn more.
If your school, career center, library, or alumni office subscribes to Careershift, you should be able to access Careershift at no cost. We recommend contacting the organization directly to confirm access and request registration instructions.
If you don’t have access through an institution, you can sign up for a free trial or explore Careershift One, our individual membership program designed for job seekers.
Careershift One offers:- A free 48-hour trial to explore the platform
- Ongoing access through a paid membership:
- $49/month with annual billing
- $199/month with month-to-month billing
The membership includes access to Careershift’s job search tools, guided curriculum, and the option to book 1-on-1 sessions with expert mentors (session credits purchased separately).
Yes, all you need to provide is basic contact information to set up an account. We do not require a credit card for the free trial – there is no automatic renewal or obligation to buy.
When you free trial is over, you can still log into your account and will see an Extend Membership link to sign up. We will also send you an email to remind you that your free trial is ending.
Support & Privacy
Welcome! This video provides a quick overview of the Careershift platform and will help you get started in your use of the tool: https://vimeo.com/1012097163
Careershift maintains a blog with topics ranging from resume and job search tips to recent industry trends to being adaptable in today's dynamic employment environment. Check it out to learn more about strategies for approaching your research!
Careershift is committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. We do not sell your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes. How we use your data can be found in our privacy policy.
All registered users of Careershift must agree to our Terms and Conditions. The full Terms and Conditions can be viewed on this page. Most notably, users of Careershift acknowledge that Careershift is a job search and career management tool designed to support individuals and organizations who facilitate the job search/placement process.
Yes! Check out our series of How-To videos on the Careershift YouTube channel.
Contact us here. A real person will get back to you. Promise! We really do want to help you succeed with your job search. You may also use this form to report any disability-related access issues with the Careershift platform to our company.