Career Services Software for Research Universities
Research universities support career paths from undergraduate internships to postdoctoral transitions. Prentus provides AI-powered career tools that serve every level, with outcome tracking that captures the full range of career destinations your graduates achieve.
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The Challenge
Research universities support career paths from undergraduate internships to postdoctoral transitions. Prentus provides AI-powered career tools that serve every level, with outcome tracking that captures the full range of career destinations your graduates achieve.
That's where Prentus comes in. Our platform gives your team the tools to scale personalized career support, track outcomes automatically, and connect students with employers — all from one platform.
How It Works
Get your career services running on Prentus in three simple steps.
Onboard Your Team
We set up your Prentus instance, import student data, and train your career services team. Most institutions are live within 2–4 weeks.
Activate Student Tools
Students get instant access to AI career coaching, resume building, mock interviews, and job search tools — available 24/7 on any device.
Track & Improve
Monitor student engagement, track employment outcomes with LinkedIn verification, and use data to continuously improve your career services.
Outcome Tracking
Track where your graduates land with LinkedIn-verified employment data. Automated outcome tracking replaces manual surveys and gives you accurate data for reporting and accreditation.
- Captures employment data automatically through LinkedIn verification
- Reduces survey fatigue while improving response rates
- Supports gainful employment and NACE reporting requirements
AI Career Advisor
Our AI Career Advisor acts as a proactive coach for every student, providing personalized guidance, weekly career plans, and timely nudges that keep students engaged in their career journey.
- Provides 24/7 personalized career guidance to every student
- Sends proactive nudges and follow-ups to keep students on track
- Identifies at-risk students before they fall through the cracks
AI Resume Builder
The AI Resume Builder creates professional, ATS-optimized resumes in minutes. Students can tailor resumes to specific job descriptions and get instant feedback on how to improve them.
- Creates ATS-optimized resumes tailored to specific job postings
- Imports LinkedIn data to speed up resume creation
- Provides instant scoring and actionable improvement suggestions
Ready to transform your career services?
Book a DemoThe Old Way vs The Prentus Way
The Old Way
- Manual resume reviews that create bottlenecks
- Spreadsheet-based employer relationship tracking
- Low survey response rates for outcome data
- Students only get help during office hours
- Generic career advice that doesn’t personalize
The Prentus Way
- AI-powered resume feedback available instantly
- Centralized employer partnership dashboard
- LinkedIn-verified outcomes collected automatically
- 24/7 AI career coaching on any device
- Personalized guidance based on each student’s goals
Prentus has completely transformed how we support our students. The AI tools handle the volume while our team focuses on what matters most — building real relationships.
Ana Aristizabal
Director of Career Services
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Prentus support PhD students and postdocs?
Prentus helps PhD students and postdocs translate research experience into industry-ready resumes and prepare for non-academic interviews. The AI Career Advisor provides guidance on career paths beyond academia, which is increasingly important as more PhDs pursue industry roles.
Can Prentus track outcomes across research and industry careers?
Yes. Prentus tracks all career destinations through LinkedIn verification, whether graduates enter academia, industry, government, or nonprofit sectors. This gives you a complete picture of outcomes across your research mission.
Does Prentus work for both undergraduate and graduate career services?
Absolutely. Prentus serves the full spectrum of student career needs. Undergraduates get guided career exploration and interview prep, while graduate students get support for the academic-to-industry transition and advanced career planning.
How does Prentus help with the unique needs of R1 institutions?
R1 institutions have large, decentralized career services needs. Prentus provides a unified platform that works across colleges and departments while giving central career services oversight through the Advisor Suite dashboard.
Can departments use Prentus independently?
Yes. Prentus can be deployed at the institutional level or within specific departments and colleges. This flexibility lets you start with a pilot program and expand as you see results.
See Prentus in Action
Join the institutions already using Prentus to deliver better career outcomes.