Career Readiness for Schools and Districts

Don't let AI outpace your students

Without the right career guidance, students risk falling behind in a job market transformed by AI. Act now to give them the tools to succeed.

Help Prepare Your Students for the Jobs of Tomorrow

Orchard makes it easy for schools to guide every student to exciting, future-proof careers, raising graduation rates and confidence.

80%

of students feel lost when it comes to their career path

40%

higher pay with AI preparation

10%

higher graduation rates when schools adopt career-focused programs

Career Knowledge = Student Success

Today’s students face a daunting task: planning their future career while the world of work is changing faster than ever before. Schools, counselors and parents all want to help, but how can they point students in the right direction when yesterday’s career pathways become obsolete? Orchard eliminates the guesswork and gives you the tools to provide current and comprehensive career guidance at scale.

Using their very own career readiness companion, Orchie, students can quickly turn their interests and skills into career ideas, explore behind-the-scenes career interviews with today’s professionals, and craft their personalized action plan to pursue their chosen career path. With real-time career data and an ever-expanding library of career interviews, Orchard makes it easy for school counselors and educators to guide students toward informed, confident career decisions that reflect the needs of today’s workforce.

In-Class Lesson & Onboarding

Orchard’s plug-and-play curriculum and onboarding make introducing career readiness simple for any school or district. A teacher-led lesson introduces students to Orchie, their AI career companion, sparking exploration with guided prompts and engages students from day one, minimizing educator prep time.

Ready-to-Use Lesson Plans: Comprehensive, standards-aligned curriculum to guide teachers through career exploration lessons.
Effortless Student Onboarding: Simple login process gets students started with Orchard in minutes.
Guided Career Prompts: Structured questions spark meaningful exploration of students’ career interests.

Ongoing Career Exploration

Students explore careers independently with AI-guided tools, building awareness at their own pace.

Scalable Exploration Tool: A dynamic platform that adapts to students’ growth, supporting career discovery from middle school to graduation.
Actionable Engagement Data: Real-time insights into student usage and interest areas, empowering counselors to tailor guidance.
Flexible Classroom Integration: Teachers can assign follow-up activities or reflection tasks to deepen career conversations.

AI-Guided Action Planning

Orchie, Orchard’s AI companion, guides students to create personalized action plans through thoughtful prompts, turning career interests into actionable steps.

Digital Action Plans: Automatically generated summaries of student interests, insights, and next steps for easy tracking.
Deep Student Insights: Visibility into student thinking to inform targeted counseling sessions.
Enhanced Advising: A foundation for impactful, goal-oriented discussions between counselors and students.

Applying the Action Plan

Orchard’s action plans help students turn career ideas into reality through conversations with counselors, teachers, and parents. With clear next steps, schools gain tools to streamline advising, align with IGPs or postsecondary goals, and track student progress.

Structured Student Summaries: Clear overviews of each student’s top career picks, goals, and reflections.
Shareable Plans: Downloadable formats to enhance advising sessions and parent meetings.
Unified Planning Framework: Consistent tools to guide IGPs, course selection, and postsecondary planning.

Career Guidance & Resources