Career Services Software for Trade & Vocational Schools
Trade schools need to prove that graduates get jobs. Prentus provides the tools to track employment outcomes, connect students with employers, and give every student access to career preparation resources, even with a lean career services team.
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The Challenge
Trade schools need to prove that graduates get jobs. Prentus provides the tools to track employment outcomes, connect students with employers, and give every student access to career preparation resources, even with a lean career services team.
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
Employer Partnerships
Prentus Talent Links creates a direct connection between your students and hiring employers. Manage all your employer relationships in one dashboard while students get discovered by the right companies.
- Creates a branded talent pipeline for your employer partners
- Lets employers browse opt-in student profiles and resumes
- Centralizes employer relationship management for your team
Advisor Suite
The Advisor Suite gives your career services team a command center for student support. Track engagement, manage submissions, and run workflow playbooks that keep your team efficient.
- Gives advisors a real-time dashboard of student engagement
- Automates routine tasks so staff can focus on high-impact work
- Provides workflow tools and submission queues for efficient advising
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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
Why do trade schools need career services software?
Trade schools are increasingly evaluated on graduate employment outcomes. Prentus automates outcome tracking and provides students with career tools that improve placement rates, helping your institution demonstrate ROI to prospective students and regulators alike.
How does Prentus help trade schools meet regulatory requirements?
Prentus outcome tracking provides LinkedIn-verified employment data that supports gainful employment reporting and accreditation requirements. Automated data collection means you spend less time chasing survey responses.
Can Prentus help students in skilled trades build resumes?
Yes. The AI Resume Builder works for all career fields, including skilled trades. It helps students highlight certifications, apprenticeship experience, and hands-on skills in a professional format that employers in their field expect.
Does Prentus work for short-term certificate programs?
Absolutely. Prentus onboards quickly and works well for programs of any length. Students can access career tools from day one, which is critical when programs are only a few months long.
How does Prentus connect trade school students with employers?
Prentus Talent Links creates a direct pipeline between your students and hiring employers. Employers can browse student profiles and resumes, and your team can manage these relationships through the Advisor Suite.
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