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Title: Built for Learning: How Coach by CareerVillage Uses Artificial Intelligence for Career Development
Language: English
Authors: Marisa Mission, Michelle Croft, Amy Chen Kulesa, Bellwether
Source: Bellwether. 2026.
Availability: Bellwether. 650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20001. Tel: 877-636-0909; Web site: https://bellwether.org/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 7
Publication Date: 2026
Sponsoring Agency: Bezos Family Foundation
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF)
Overdeck Family Foundation
Document Type: Reports - Research
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Technology Uses in Education, Career Development, Career Counseling, Career Exploration, Skill Development
Abstract: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into ed tech tools has raised myriad questions about how such advanced technology can both ease burdens for students and teachers and facilitate deep learning. Building on Bellwether's prior work examining how AI could amplify productive struggle and how to measure the impact of AI-powered ed tech tools, this case study series showcases those concepts in practice by spotlighting select organizations and describing their design approaches, trade-offs, and implementation choices. The case studies in this series are drawn from interviews conducted with organization leaders in summer 2025, and each profiled organization reviewed its case study for accuracy in October 2025. Guided by a mission to democratize access to career information and support, CareerVillage.org began as a community forum connecting teenage and postsecondary students to educators and working professionals. After the release of the first generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) models in 2022, the organization saw an opportunity to use AI to scale students' access further. In 2023, CareerVillage began developing its own AI-powered career advising tool, and by 2024, the team released Coach, a text-based chatbot trained to assist students with career exploration and skill building. The product's goal is not just to answer students' questions but also to amplify the mindsets and behaviors that lead to successful careers. Chats are therefore focused on discrete career mentorship activities -- such as exploring certain fields or roles, preparing for job interviews, or drafting résumés -- all of which CareerVillage built in partnership with experts and partner organizations. This case study presents how Coach by CareerVillage uses artificial intelligence for career development.
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