CheckYourFuture is a web‑based platform that provides secondary and tertiary students with searchable STEM career profiles, including qualifications, work environment, salary data and video interviews with professionals. An interest‑mapping questionnaire and dynamic filters generate personalized career rankings, while a teacher portal enables class management and progress tracking. The service is GDPR‑compliant and accessible on desktop and mobile.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Students in secondary and tertiary education often lack clear information about the range of career opportunities available within STEM disciplines, leading them to choose study programs without understanding long‑term professional pathways. This information gap can result in mismatched expectations, reduced motivation, and inefficient allocation of educational resources.
Solution
CheckYourFuture offers a web‑based career exploration platform that connects learners with detailed profiles of STEM occupations, including required qualifications, typical work environments, and real‑world impact. Users can filter options by study level (VWO, HBO, MBO), subject focus (mathematics, physics, informatics, chemistry, etc.), and industry sector, instantly surfacing relevant roles. Each career entry is enriched with short video interviews featuring professionals who describe day‑to‑day tasks, career trajectories, and advice for aspiring entrants. The platform also provides a questionnaire that maps a student’s interests and academic background to a ranked shortlist of suitable pathways, helping them make informed decisions about study programs. Teachers and career counselors can create class‑wide or individual dashboards to monitor students’ exploration progress and recommend additional resources. All content is hosted in a searchable database with multilingual support and complies with GDPR for data privacy.
Target Audience
The primary users are secondary‑school (VWO) and higher‑education (HBO/MBO) students interested in STEM fields, as well as career advisors and teachers who facilitate vocational guidance.
Features
- Dynamic filtering engine for education level, subject area, and industry sector, powered by a relational career taxonomy
- Curated video library of 100+ STEM professionals covering academia, research, industry, and entrepreneurship
- Interest‑mapping questionnaire that generates personalized career rankings using rule‑based recommendation logic
- Teacher portal with class management tools, progress tracking, and the ability to assign custom exploration tasks
- Searchable knowledge base with detailed job descriptions, required competencies, and typical salary ranges
- GDPR‑compliant user data handling, secure HTTPS delivery, and role‑based access controls
- Responsive web design optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers