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Bring Career Exploration Into Your School/Trade School or College

Partner with Date a Career to give your students real-world exposure to careers — before they have to choose one.

Why it matters

Students Deserve More Than a Career Quiz

Most students graduate without ever setting foot inside a workplace that interests them. Date a Career changes that — connecting your students with professionals who open their doors, share their stories, and let students experience what a career actually feels like.

Real Exposure

Students shadow professionals in fields they're curious about — not just reading about careers, but living them for a day.

Diverse Pathways

From healthcare to trades to entrepreneurship, we cover 40+ industries so every student finds something that sparks their interest.

Guided Reflection

Structured pre- and post-experience reflection helps students connect what they saw to their own strengths and goals.

Equity-Centered

We believe every student — regardless of zip code or background — deserves access to career mentors and real-world experiences.

How it works

Simple to Launch, Powerful for Students

01

Partner with Us

Sign your school up for a partnership. We handle onboarding, host matching, and logistics.

02

Students Explore

Students browse career paths, watch host videos, and sign up for shadowing experiences that excite them.

03

Experience & Reflect

Students complete their experience and submit a reflection — building self-awareness alongside career knowledge.

04

Track Progress

Counselors and administrators get a dashboard view of student engagement, industries explored, and reflections submitted.

What schools get

Everything You Need to Run a World-Class Program

Curated Host Network

Access to 500+ vetted professionals across 40+ industries, ready to welcome your students.

Counselor Dashboard

Track student participation, industries explored, and reflection submissions in one place.

Curriculum Alignment

Experiences are designed to complement your existing college and career readiness programs.

Dedicated Support

A Date a Career coordinator works with your team to ensure smooth implementation and student success.

Student Portfolios

Students build a portfolio of experiences and reflections they can reference for college essays and interviews.

No Extra Burden

We handle host coordination, scheduling, and logistics — so your staff can focus on students, not admin.

Get started

Ready to Partner with Us?

Fill out the form below and a member of our team will reach out within 48 hours to discuss how Date a Career can work for your school.

Have Questions First?

We're happy to jump on a call and walk you through the program before you commit to anything.