Quick-Start Guide for
CRD
Everything you need to get up and running with Pathful CRD, from your first login to a 10-day
plan for rolling it out with learners.
IN THIS GUIDE
What Is Pathful?
How Do I Log In?
Navigating the Platform
Dashboard
Global Search
Educator and Student View
Pathful Tools
Career
Postsecondary
Work-Based Learning
Employability
My Tracker
My Data
Integrating Pathful and Ensuring
Learner Engagement
Enablement Tips for Educators
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Kickstart Your Pathful CRD Journey
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Support and Enablement
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Pathful CRD is an all-in-one Career Readiness platform designed to help educators prepare learners
for college, careers, and beyond. It offers tools for career exploration, work-based learning,
employability skills, and goal-setting.
Look for the Pathful logo in Clever, Canvas, ClassLink or other single sign-on portal.
If you are not using single sign-on, navigate to app.pathful.com/login. Type the name of your school
or organization in the search box, and select it. Input your credentials and select "Sign in".
Video log-in instructions
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Important note: the educator (Staff/Teacher/Admin) view is almost identical to the learner
(User/Student) view. Instead of Dashboard, learners have a homepage called My Path, and
learners do not have the My Data tab.
Dashboard
Career
Postsecondary
Work-based Learning
Employability
My Tracker
My Data
Dashboard
The dashboard is your starting point. From here, you can:
Tip: After clicking on your school name, bookmark your login link for easier access to Pathful.
Login issues? Contact your IT department, administrator, or support@pathful.com
Global Search
A search bar now sits in the top navigation bar, to the left of
Dashboard or My Path. It searches the full Pathful content library,
including lessons, careers, courses, scholarships, and sessions,
and it understands context and meaning, not just keywords.
Assign lessons or create custom ones.
Lessons & Assignments Help
Manage your upcoming and past Work-Based Learning sessions.
Work-Based Learning Help
Discover district resources and suggested content.
Create a Resource · Edit or Remove a Resource
Manage Groups and Users.
Group and User Management Help
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Educator and Student View
Here is a view of the navigation bar from both the Educator and Learner side of the platform showing
where to find important tools.
Navigating Pathful for Educators
Search
Dashboard
Career
Postsecondary
Work-based Learning
Employability
My Tracker
My Data
Dashboard
Favorites
Lesson
Assignment
My Sessions
Manage
Experiences
Manage Users
and Manage
Groups
Manage
Assignments
Planner
Suggested
Lessons &
Content
Career
Career Profiles
Compare
Career
Lessons
Postsecondary
School Profiles
Compare
Scholarship
Search
Postsecondary
Lessons
Work-based
Learning
Join an
Upcoming
Session
Request
Playlists
Videos
Lessons
My Sessions
Projects
Employability
Employability
Videos
Lessons
Courses
Resume
Builder
Cover Letter
Builder
Opportunity
Board
My Tracker
My Matches
Credentials
Lesson
Progress
Assessment
Progress
Resume
Builder
Cover Letter
Builder
Career Plan
Goal Setting
Journal Entries
My Data
Overview
Reports
My Reports
Navigating Pathful for Students
Search
My Path
Career
Postsecondary
Work-based Learning
Employability
My Tracker
My Path
Student Plan
Checklist
Take
Assessments
Write Goals
Create Career
Plan
Upcoming
Sessions
Assignments
District Resources
Suggested
Content
Projects
My Experiences
Journal Entries
Career
Career Profiles
Compare
Career Lessons
Postsecondary
School Profiles
Compare
Scholarship
Search
Lessons
Work-based
Learning
Join an
Upcoming
Session
Videos
Lessons
My Sessions
Projects
Employability
Employability
Videos
Lessons
Courses
Resume Builder
Cover Letter
Builder
Opportunity
Board
My Tracker
My Matches
Credentials
Lesson Progress
Assessment
Progress
Resume Builder
Cover Letter
Builder
Career Plan
Goal Setting
Journal Entries
My Experiences
Planner
*Some links in the learner view point to student-specific pages and may not work correctly when logged in with an educator account.
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Most Used
Assessments: Engage learners with
career and skill assessments to help
them discover their interests,
strengths, and alignment with different
pathways. Use the Lifestyle Calculator
to help students understand the
financial reality of their career goals,
connecting aspirations to practical planning.
Assessment Help Articles
Videos: Explore those pathways with an engaging library of
Job-Shadowing videos (from Career Profiles), and videos
covering career and life skills in Employability Videos.
How To Watch A: Virtual Job-Shadow · Employability Video
Lessons: Assign ready-made lessons
or customize them from your
Dashboard. This includes Career,
Postsecondary, Work-based Learning,
and Employability Lessons and
Courses. It also includes Industry-Led
Projects (ILPs) for hands-on, real-world applications.
Lessons & Assignments Help Articles
Career Plan: Postsecondary Plans have evolved into
comprehensive Career Plans, giving learners one place
to bring together their top career choice, education path,
school choice, and course plan, and track it as it grows
with them year over year.
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Dashboard
Career
Postsecondary
Work-based Learning
Employability
My Tracker
My Data
Career (Career Help Articles)
Dashboard
Career
Postsecondary
Work-based Learning
Employability
My Tracker
My Data
Postsecondary (Postsecondary Help Articles)
Career Profiles: Pathful's Career Profiles provide detailed insights into various professions, including
job descriptions, required skills, education pathways, salary ranges, and industry trends. Most
profiles feature job-shadowing videos with professionals, offering real-world perspectives to help
learners explore and plan their careers. (How to Locate a Career Profile and Watch Career Videos)
Compare: Pathful's Career Comparison tool lets learners compare up to three careers side by side,
highlighting job descriptions, skills, education, salaries, and industry trends, helping them make
informed career choices. (How to Compare Careers)
Career Lessons: Pathful's Career Lessons prepare learners for career exploration and job readiness,
covering topics like choosing pathways, building resumes, applying for jobs, and preparing for
interviews, ensuring they're ready for success. (How to Search Career Lessons)
School Profiles: Pathful's School Profiles provide detailed insights into colleges, universities, and
other postsecondary institutions, including programs offered, admissions requirements, tuition
costs, and campus highlights to help learners make informed decisions. (How to Search for and
View Details about a School)
Compare: The School Comparison tool allows learners to evaluate multiple schools side by side,
comparing key factors like programs, tuition, and admissions criteria to find the best fit for their
goals. (How to Compare Schools)
Scholarship Search: Pathful's Scholarship Search connects learners to a wide range of scholarships
based on criteria like demographics, interests, and academic achievements, simplifying the
process of funding their education. (How to Search for a Scholarship)
Postsecondary Lessons: Pathful's Postsecondary Lessons guide learners through essential topics
such as navigating financial aid, exploring college options, understanding admissions processes,
and preparing for life after high school. (How to Search Postsecondary Lessons)
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Dashboard
Career
Postsecondary
Work-based Learning
Employability
My Tracker
My Data
Work-Based Learning (Work-Based Learning Help Articles)
Industry-Led Projects. Go beyond career exploration and
awareness by scaling simulated WBL with Pathful's proprietary
virtual, industry-led projects.
Authentic, problem-based learning aligned with industry workplace
scenarios, developed in partnership with industry, including options
for live mentorship and feedback. Learners can apply school
learning in practical, workplace contexts.
Upcoming Sessions: Upcoming Sessions highlight scheduled live, virtual events with industry
professionals, giving learners real-time insights into various careers and industries.
How to Use Upcoming Sessions
Request: The Request feature allows educators to schedule customized sessions with professionals
or industry experts, tailoring experiences to their learners' unique interests and goals.
How to Request a WBL Session
Videos: Pathful's exclusive video library features engaging content from previous sessions with
industry professionals, providing learners with valuable career insights and practical advice.
Search the Video Library
Work-based Lessons: Lessons covering career exploration, job readiness, and essential skills to
prepare learners for success. This also includes Industry-Led Projects (ILPs), which provide
authentic, simulated work experiences designed by industry professionals, helping learners apply
skills to real-world scenarios.
How to Use Industry-Led Projects
Playlists: Playlists allow educators to curate and organize videos, lessons, and other resources into
personalized learning paths.
My Playlist
My Sessions: The My Sessions section helps educators manage their scheduled and past virtual
sessions, keeping all session details and recordings in one convenient place.
How to Join, Edit, or View a session
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Dashboard
Career
Postsecondary
Work-based Learning
Employability
My Tracker
My Data
Employability (Employability Help Articles)
Employability Videos: Pathful's Employability Videos feature concise, expert-driven insights on
essential workplace skills, helping learners understand and develop competencies needed for
success in their careers.
How to Watch Employability Videos
Employability Lessons: Pathful's Employability Lessons provide ready-to-use, interactive resources
that focus on building critical soft skills such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and
time management.
How to Search for Employability Lessons
Employability Courses: Employability Courses offer in-depth, structured learning paths designed to
help learners master key skills for career readiness, with a focus on real-world applications and
professional growth. These are much longer than lessons; learners can earn microcredentials for
completing some of them.
How to Complete a Course
Resume Builder: Guide learners in creating professional, tailored resumes by walking them step-
by-step through the process.
How to create, edit, delete, or download a resume
Cover Letter Builder: The Cover Letter Builder simplifies the process of crafting compelling,
customized cover letters that effectively highlight learners' skills and aspirations.
How to create, edit, delete, or download a cover letter
Opportunity Board: Pathful's Opportunity Board connects learners with internships, jobs,
district opportunities, and more, providing practical ways to gain experience and build their
career readiness.
How to post or search the Opportunity Board
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Dashboard
Career
Postsecondary
Work-based Learning
Employability
My Tracker
My Data
My Tracker (My Tracker Help Articles)
Dashboard
Career
Postsecondary
Work-based Learning
Employability
My Tracker
My Data
My Data
My Matches: My Matches is a centralized space where learners can store all their favorites and
saved items, including careers, schools, scholarships, and videos, for easy access and organization.
How to View My Matches
Credentials: The Credentials section is where learners can view and track the credentials they've
earned through Pathful, showcasing their achievements and skills development.
How to View My Credentials
Assessment Progress: Assessment Progress is where learners can start assessments. It also tracks
learners' completion and results of career and skill assessments, offering insights into their
strengths, interests, and alignment with potential career paths.
Assessments Overview · Complete an Assessment · View Assessment Results
Career Plan: The Career Plan guides learners in outlining their education and career goals, helping
them create a clear, actionable roadmap.
Create a Career Plan
Goal Setting: Pathful's Goal Setting tool empowers learners to set, track, and achieve short- and
long-term goals, fostering accountability and planning skills critical for success.
How to Use the Goal Setting Tool
Experience Tracker: Learners take charge of their WBL journey, tracking
hours and progress in our learner-driven tracker that consolidates in-
person and virtual WBL experiences.
How to Make Student Hour Tracking Simple · Experience Tracker Help
Overview: Gain a comprehensive view of data from all learners, including progress, activity, and
engagement across the platform.
Understanding Reporting Options in Pathful
Reports: Create customized reports on Usage, Activity, and Status to analyze trends, monitor
participation, and support data-driven decisions.
Generate a Report
My Reports: See a list of previously saved reports.
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Align Pathful With Classroom Objectives
Integrate Pathful into lessons that support career exploration, skill development, or transition
planning. For example, pair the Day 3 "Careers & YOUR Interests" lesson with a classroom unit on
self-discovery.
Introduce Pathful Gradually
Start with simple features, like Job-Shadowing Videos or My Path, to familiarize learners with
the platform.
Incorporate Pathful Into Regular Routines
Dedicate regular class time for Pathful activities, creating consistency and making it a natural
part of the learning process. The 10-day kickstart plan models this by assigning a short Pathful
task nearly every day.
Tie Activities to Real-World Applications
Connect classroom content to real-world careers and skills with the help of Pathful, helping
learners see its value and relevance.
Promote Individual and Group Exploration
Balance independent exploration of career paths with collaborative tasks, like group discussions
or team projects.
Assign Purposeful, Structured Tasks
Provide specific goals for Pathful activities, such as exploring industries, setting career goals, or
building skills. Use Lessons to direct learning.
Track and Celebrate Progress
Use the My Data tab to monitor engagement, recognize milestones, and address areas where
learners may need support.
Encourage Reflection and Discussion
Facilitate conversations or journaling activities about what learners learn from Pathful and how it
aligns with their goals. This can be done through the Career Journal and Postsecondary Plan.
Engage Families
Share progress and goals with families to extend Pathful's impact.
Solicit Feedback and Adapt
Regularly ask learners for input on their Pathful experience and adjust activities to maintain
engagement and relevance. Please share your feedback with Pathful so that we can continue
to improve.
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Explore the Platform Yourself
Familiarize yourself with Pathful's tools, resources, and layout before introducing it to learners.
Attend Professional Development Sessions
Take advantage of available training and resources to fully understand Pathful's features.
Start Small
Begin with one or two activities to ease learners into the platform, building confidence before
expanding its use.
Use Templates and Guides
Utilize pre-made Lessons and Courses available on Pathful to save time and provide structure.
Later, try customizing a lesson or creating your own.
Collaborate With Colleagues
Share best practices and ideas with other educators using Pathful, or work together to design
and share Lessons.
Request Support When Needed
Reach out to Pathful's support team or your school's Customer Success Manager for guidance
or troubleshooting.
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This plan is designed to help you and your learners get comfortable with the platform while exploring
its wide range of content, tools, and features in a structured and user-friendly way. New to assigning
content? See how to assign a lesson.
Note: any Lessons or Courses can be assigned by the educator or self-assigned by the learner. Anything marked
*Optional will add additional time.
Tip: End each class with a short reflection on what students learned, either a quick writing prompt or an open
discussion. This builds accountability and helps retention.
Post-Plan Follow-Up: After completing the lessons, use My Data for insights into student activity and
My Reports for custom reports. Assign content to address knowledge or skill gaps. See how to
generate a report to check completion.
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Day 1
Watch the student intro video with your class and the teacher intro video on your own. Let
students explore the site while you get familiar with its features and identify resources to assign
or showcase.
Day 2
Assign the "Job Exploration and Career Awareness" and "Career Trivia" lessons.
Day 3
Assign the "Careers & YOUR Interests" lesson, which includes the career Interest Assessment.
*Optional: allow them time to take another assessment.
Day 4
Have learners review their Interest Assessment results and self-assign the lesson related to their
top career cluster interest. *Optional: encourage them to explore lessons for their second or third
highest career clusters as well.
Day 5
Explore a favorite career cluster. Learners browse profiles, watch virtual job shadowing videos,
and favorite their top 5 careers.
Day 6
Assign the "Choosing a Career Pathway" & "Goal Setting" lessons.
Day 7
Assign the "Understanding the Importance of Your Resume" lesson. *Optional: add "Building Your
Cover Letter" lesson.
Day 8
Assign the "Soft and Hard Skills" lesson.
Day 9
Assign the "Workplace Readiness Skills" lesson. *Optional: add "Effective Communication in the
Workplace", "On-the-Job Etiquette", and/or "Interpersonal Skills in the Workplace" lessons.
Day 10
Assign the "Introduction to Personal Financial Literacy" lesson and either the "Financial Goal
Setting" or "Creating a Personal Budget" lesson.
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QUICK-START GUIDE
Building Resumes or Cover Letters
Create a Resume
Create a Cover Letter
Assigning Lessons and Creating a Custom Lesson
Create an Assignment
Create a Custom Lesson
Finding WBL Sessions
Sign Up to Join a WBL Session
Accessing Reports
Understanding Report Options
Training Center
pathful.com/training
Quick-Start Flowchart
Activity Sequence Flowchart
Scope & Sequence and Implementation Guides
Scope & Sequence and Implementation Guides
Role-Specific Implementation Guides
Role-Specific Deployment
Assessment Guide
What's the Difference Between All These Assessments?
Lessons Overview and Lessons and Courses Guides
Maximizing Learning With Pathful's Lessons
How to Build Custom FlexLessons
What to Expect When Requesting a Session
What Educators Can Expect When Requesting a Live Session
WBL Session Type Guide
Overview of Live WBL Session Types
Tips for Using Live Sessions
Tips for Using Live Sessions
Reporting Guide
Understanding Report Options
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most of Pathful CRD.
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your instruction, student activities, and resources designed to enhance engagement and
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Training: Join Pathful webinars or training sessions, live or on-demand, for an in-depth
understanding of the platform, and access quick tutorial videos anytime to get started with ease.
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how to access them, or contact us for more information.