PATHWAY : PERSONALIZED AI-BASED CAREER GUIDANCE PLATFORM

ABSTRACT : Career planning today demands intelligent and personalized guidance as job markets evolve rapidly. This paper presents Pathway: AI Career Coach, an AI-powered web platform that offers tailored career recommendations, resume and cover letter generation, mock interview simulations, and industry insights. Built using Gemini 2.5 API with a modern full-stack framework (Next.js, Prisma ORM, Clerk, and NeonDB), the system provides context-aware guidance while maintaining scalability and data security. The solution addresses the gap in accessible, data-driven career support by automating essential processes and delivering personalized, real-time feedback to users. Results indicate that integrating generative AI with modern web systems enhances employability and user confidence in decision-making. In conclusion, the AI Career Coach redefines digital career counseling by merging artificial intelligence and full-stack technologies to provide affordable, adaptive, and scalable guidance for learners and professionals alike. Keywords — Artificial Intelligence, Career Coaching, Generative AI, Large Language Models, Gemini API, Resume Generation, Interview Simulation, Personalized Career Guidance.