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Career Vault

Career Vault is a full-stack, AI-powered career development platform designed to help professionals accelerate their career growth.

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Project Overview

Career Vault is a full-stack, AI-powered career development platform designed to help professionals accelerate their career growth. It keeps users updated on current industry trends, highlighting the most in-demand tools and technologies, industry growth rates, and key skills needed to establish a career in a particular field. To ensure effective learning, the platform features an AI-driven chatbot that guides users through their skill development journey, providing a structured learning path along with relevant resources. Based on a user's information—such as their area of expertise, industry, and specialization—the platform helps them build an ATS-friendly resume and generate tailored cover letters based on job descriptions and other details. Similarly, users can prepare for mock interviews through dynamically changing quiz questions that reflect the latest industry challenges. They can track their progress in the quiz section, review past scores, and access explanations for questions when needed.

Key Features

AI-powered career guidance chatbot with personalized learning paths
Industry trend analysis with real-time job market insights
ATS-friendly resume builder with AI optimization
Dynamic interview preparation with adaptive questioning
Progress tracking and performance analytics dashboard
Secure payment processing with subscription management

Technology Stack

Next.js
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
Tailwind CSS
Clerk
Clerk
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
Prisma
Prisma
Inngest
Inngest
Gemini API
Gemini API
Stripe
Stripe

Challenges & Solutions

Real-time Industry Data Integration

Needed to aggregate and process job market data from multiple sources while ensuring accuracy and relevance

Solution:

Implemented automated web scraping with data validation pipelines and caching strategies using Inngest for reliable job processing

AI Response Accuracy

Ensuring the AI chatbot provides accurate, contextual career advice without hallucinations

Solution:

Fine-tuned Gemini API prompts with domain-specific knowledge base and implemented response validation mechanisms

Payment Security & Compliance

Handling sensitive payment data while maintaining PCI compliance for subscription services

Solution:

Integrated Stripe with secure webhook handling and implemented proper payment flow with subscription management

Key Learnings

  • Advanced Next.js 14 App Router patterns and server-side rendering optimization
  • Complex database relationships design with Prisma ORM and PostgreSQL
  • AI integration patterns and prompt engineering for consistent outputs
  • Payment processing workflows and subscription management systems
  • Background job processing with Inngest for scalable data operations
  • Authentication and authorization with Clerk in multi-tenant applications

Development Timeline

Planning & Design

Week 1-2: Requirements gathering and UI/UX design

Core Development

Week 3-8: Implementation of core features and functionality

Testing & Optimization

Week 9-10: Bug fixes, performance optimization, and deployment

Future Enhancements

1
Mobile app development with React Native for on-the-go career planning
2
Advanced ML models for career path prediction and salary forecasting
3
Integration with LinkedIn API for automated profile optimization
4
Blockchain-based credential verification system
5
Multi-language support for global career guidance
6
Advanced analytics dashboard with data visualization and reporting

Project Demonstration

Demo Coming Soon!

A comprehensive video walkthrough of this project is currently in production.

Interested in this project?

Check out the source code, try the live demo, or get in touch to discuss collaboration opportunities.