Every milestone in one place — the student’s profile.
Certifications earned, workshops attended, skills gained, applications submitted, mock interviews completed. Every meaningful action lives in the student's Prentus profile and earns Career Points along the way. Advisors get a 360° view of student growth without chasing reports or stitching together five tools.
40%
More student engagement
15hrs
Saved per advisor weekly
360°
Student activity view
How It Works
The tracker monitors certifications earned, workshops attended, skills developed, career milestones achieved, and professional experiences completed. It creates a comprehensive record of each student’s career preparation journey.
- Powered by AI trained on career services best practices
- Available 24/7 for students on any device
- Integrates seamlessly with your existing workflows
Built for Career Services Teams
Yes. The tracker can be connected to campus career programming, automatically logging attendance at career events, completion of career courses, and participation in professional development activities.
- Advisor dashboard with real-time student analytics
- Reduces staff workload on routine tasks
- Easy onboarding with no IT infrastructure required
Real Results You Can Measure
Students who actively develop professional skills and track their progress are more intentional about career preparation. This intentionality leads to better interviews, stronger applications, and ultimately better employment outcomes.
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Book a DemoThe Old Way vs The Prentus Way
The Old Way
- Students only get help during office hours
- Career staff overwhelmed by routine questions
- No visibility into student career preparation progress
- One-size-fits-all career advice for every student
The Prentus Way
- 24/7 AI-powered career support on any device
- AI handles routine tasks so staff focus on impact
- Real-time dashboard tracking student engagement
- Personalized guidance matched to each student’s goals
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Professional Development Tracker track?
The tracker monitors certifications earned, workshops attended, skills developed, career milestones achieved, and professional experiences completed. It creates a comprehensive record of each student’s career preparation journey.
How do students use the tracker?
Students log activities and achievements as they happen, building a running record of their professional development. The platform prompts them to reflect on what they learned and how it applies to their career goals.
Can career services staff view student progress?
Yes. The Advisor Suite provides visibility into student professional development activity, helping career services teams recognize engaged students, identify those falling behind, and tailor support accordingly.
Does it integrate with campus programming?
Yes. The tracker can be connected to campus career programming, automatically logging attendance at career events, completion of career courses, and participation in professional development activities.
How does tracking professional development improve outcomes?
Students who actively develop professional skills and track their progress are more intentional about career preparation. This intentionality leads to better interviews, stronger applications, and ultimately better employment outcomes.
What specific activities feed into the tracker?
The tracker captures more than 40 distinct activity types across the platform: job applications and pipeline stages (added, applied, interview rounds, offers received/accepted/rejected), weekly goal hits, AI tool usage (cover letters, interview questions, thank-you emails), AI Career Coach and Mock Interview sessions, resume and LinkedIn submissions, advisor sessions requested and attended, contact networking actions (added, messaged, endorsed, connected), community posts and comments, certifications and workshops added to profile, and any custom career milestones. Every action lands in the student's profile and earns Career Points along the way.
How does this connect to the student profile and Career Points?
The professional development record IS the student profile. Every tracked activity is visible on the student's shareable Prentus profile at prentus.com/p/[member-name], and every meaningful action also earns Career Points. So growth shows up in three places at once: the profile (visible to recruiters and advisors), the Career Points dashboard (visible to the student), and the advisor analytics view (visible to career services staff).
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