Discovery Tool

What If You're Meant for Something Else?

Discover paths you never knew existed.

Your skills open doors you can't see yet. Cruit analyzes your experience and reveals career paths based on skill adjacencies, not just your job title history.

65%
of workers would reskill for new careers (Gallup)
5+
career paths revealed per analysis
Instant
resume for any path
The Problem

Feeling Stuck?

You only see the obvious next step

Manager to Senior Manager to Director. But what if there's a completely different path that fits you better?

You don't know what you don't know

There are careers that use your exact skills that you've never even heard of.

Fear of making the wrong move

Pivoting feels risky. What if you hate it? What if you're not qualified?

Job titles don't capture your skills

Your title says 'Marketing Manager' but you've been doing strategy, analytics, and project management.

The career paths that would make you happiest might be ones you've never even considered.

How It Works

Discover in 3 Steps

Upload Your Resume

Cruit analyzes your experience, extracting not just job titles but the actual skills and competencies you've developed.

Explore Paths

See 5+ career paths based on skill adjacency. Dive deeper into any path to discover second and third-degree connections.

Test Drive

For any path that excites you, see a fit analysis, day-in-the-life preview, and instantly spin up a resume targeted to that role.

Features

See Your Career Differently

Path Discovery

Start with 5 career paths based on your resume, then explore deeper to discover paths 2-3 degrees removed from where you are now.

  • First-degree: Direct transitions from your current role
  • Second-degree: Paths accessible with some skill building
  • Third-degree: Aspirational paths with clear trajectories
  • Filtering by industry, salary range, growth potential
Why It Works

Why Exploration Matters

See Options You Didn't Know Existed

Your skills transfer in ways you've never imagined. With 65% of workers open to reskilling (Gallup), discovering adjacent paths is the first step.

Reduce Risk Before You Leap

Understand fit, trajectory, and day-to-day before committing to a pivot. Test drive roles before you make the jump.

Move with Intention

Stop reacting to whatever job appears. Proactively choose your direction based on skill alignment and career goals.

Skip Months of Research

What would take weeks of informational interviews, Cruit reveals in minutes with data-driven skill adjacency analysis.

Use Cases

For Every Career Stage

Feeling Stuck

You're good at your job but uninspired. Find something that excites you.

Ready to Pivot

You know you want change. Now find the right direction.

Just Curious

No urgency, just wondering what else is out there. Explore risk-free.

Mid-Career Assessment

20 years in. Time to take stock and choose the next chapter intentionally.

Testimonials

Pivots That Worked

Teacher to L&D 40% salary increase
"I was a high school teacher burning out. Cruit showed me that instructional design and corporate training were one step away. I'm now making 40% more doing work I love."
S

Sarah K.

Learning & Development Manager, Tech Company

Comparison

Exploration Options

Feature Informational Interviews Career Counselor Cruit Career Exploration
Time to insight Weeks-months 3-5 sessions Minutes
Paths discovered 1-2 per interview Depends on counselor 5+ with adjacencies
Personalized fit analysis ❌ Subjective ⚠️ Limited ✅ Multi-dimensional
Day-in-the-life preview ✅ If you find the right person ⚠️ General ✅ Personalized
Instant resume for path ❌ ❌ ✅
Cost Time-intensive $150-300/session $19.99/month
Bottom line Slow, limited scope Expensive, single perspective Fast, data-driven, multi-path discovery
Integration

From Exploration to Action

Career Exploration isn't just daydreaming. It connects to real action.

Master Resume Career Exploration

Your resume is analyzed to reveal skill-based career paths

Career Exploration Instant Resume

Spin up a targeted resume for any path that interests you

Career Exploration Job Analysis

Found a role you like? Analyze actual job postings to see real requirements

Career Exploration Career Guidance

Use the Expert Panel to discuss whether a pivot makes sense for you

FAQ

Career Exploration FAQ

How does skill adjacency work?
Instead of matching job titles, Cruit analyzes the underlying skills in your experience and matches them to roles where those skills are valued, even if the job titles are completely different.
How accurate is the fit analysis?
The fit analysis compares your documented skills and experience against typical requirements for each role. It's a strong starting point, but we always recommend validating with real job postings and conversations.
Can I explore paths I'm not qualified for yet?
Absolutely. The trajectory feature shows you paths that might take 2-3 moves to reach, with a clear roadmap of what skills you'd need to develop along the way.
Is the instant resume actually usable?
It's a strong starting point that repositions your experience for the new path. Most users customize it further, but it saves hours of figuring out how to frame a career pivot.
What if I don't like any of the suggested paths?
You can dive deeper into any path to discover second and third-degree connections, or use filters to explore specific industries or role types. The Career Guidance module can also help you think through what you're really looking for.
How is this different from career assessments?
Traditional career assessments ask about your interests and personality. Cruit analyzes your actual skills and experience to show you paths where you're already partially qualified, making pivots more realistic and achievable.
Do I need to be actively job searching to use career exploration?
Not at all. Many users explore paths out of curiosity or to inform long-term career planning. There's no commitment required. It's valuable whether you're planning a move next month or next year.
Can career exploration help with internal mobility?
Yes. Skill adjacency analysis works just as well for finding internal roles at your current company. Many users discover lateral moves within their organization that they hadn't considered.

Your Next Chapter Is Waiting

The career you're meant for might be one you've never even considered. Find out.

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Related

From Exploration to Action

Career Guidance

Discuss your options with an expert panel simulation

Master Resume

Build the foundation for any path you choose

Networking

Connect with people in paths that interest you