Give your graduate a daily app they can follow to get hired in 90 days.
Not another course. A day-by-day system they open every morning — and a parent view so you can see progress without nagging.
Most graduates are left to figure out the job search alone: mass-applying, hearing nothing, losing momentum. Career First Nexus replaces guesswork with a proven daily process that turns applications into interviews.
A 40-day plan & playbook, ATS-safe resume templates, an application tracker, and a parent view — free for both of you.
In this video
- 0:00The 50-applications-a-week trap parents know too well
- 0:25Why auto-apply tools quietly make it worse
- 1:08The real roadmap: decoding jobs, interviews, confidence
- 1:50Parent dashboard + how to enroll today
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For your graduate AND you.
Built by people who've hired the graduates you're trying to help.
Career First Nexus was built by HR and talent leaders with 15+ years on the hiring side of the table across tech, manufacturing, finance, and defense. We watched a generation of smart, motivated graduates get screened out — not because they weren't qualified, but because nobody ever taught them how hiring actually works today.
So we wrote it all down: the resume rules that actually matter, the outreach scripts that get replies, and the interview answers that move you to the final round. This is the playbook we wish every Gen Z and Gen Alpha graduate had on day one.
— The Career First Nexus team
Grad + parent
two logins, both free
40-day plan
a task every day
Free access
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Private by default
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A tool that actually gets grads hired
Real graduates. Real offers. Real companies.
"I went 10 months after graduating with no offers and a growing stack of rejection emails. Career First gave me a daily system to follow, and within a few weeks I finally understood what recruiters were actually responding to. I landed my first offer shortly after."
Not a course. A system they use every single day.
Six things that change the search from "applying into the void" to a process that produces interviews.
Fix a terrible résumé — build a top 3% one
ATS-safe templates, guided coaching, and a free admin review. Your graduate stops getting auto-rejected before a human ever reads them.
Compound skills to exceed expectations in interviews
Mock-interview drills, rejection-reset worksheets, and interview debriefs that turn every 'no' into a sharper next round.
Learn to out-compete other candidates
Nobody told them the job search is a competition. A follow-up tracker and outreach scripts make sure they're the one who stays top-of-mind.
A 40-day playbook — never wonder 'what do I do today?'
Every morning opens to one clear task, one lesson, one move. Momentum replaces guesswork.
A daily app that builds real momentum
Streaks, badges, and a dashboard that reward showing up — so they keep going when the search gets quiet.
Your parent view — progress without the nagging
See what they've done this week, where they're stuck, and exactly what to say. You stay informed; they stay respected.
One purchase. Everyone wins.
Every module below is priced against what a 1:1 professional would charge for the same coverage — using published U.S. market rates, not made-up numbers.
Graduate gets
For your grad| Includes | 1:1 coach equivalent |
|---|---|
| What we solve | |
| #1 highest-performing resume | $350 pro resume writer |
| #1 reason you're not getting interviews | $263 1.5 hrs · $175/hr |
| #1 reason other candidates get picked | $263 1.5 hrs · $175/hr |
| How to solve each of these issues | $350 2 hrs · $175/hr |
| Video series | |
| Resilient Mind | $150 1 hr · $150/hr |
| Advanced Mindset | $150 1 hr · $150/hr |
| Application Workflow | $175 1 hr · $175/hr |
| Decoding Job Postings | $175 1 hr · $175/hr |
| Building a Standout Resume | $350 pro resume writer |
| Dream Job Direct Outreach Playbook | $350 2 hrs · $175/hr |
| Perfect Interview — Part 1 | $200 1 hr · $200/hr |
| Perfect Interview — Part 2 | $200 1 hr · $200/hr |
| Accepting the Offer | $250 1 hr · $250/hr |
| Preboarding and the First 90 Days | $175 1 hr · $175/hr |
| Platform | |
| Graduate Dashboard & Metrics | $240 career-tracking tool, 12 mo |
| Task Manager that builds towards success | $175 1 hr · $175/hr |
| Application Manager that triggers next steps | $240 job-search CRM, 12 mo |
| How to keep your job and grow your career | $175 1 hr · $175/hr |
| Cheat sheets for every step of the job search | $75 workbook bundle |
| Hiring a coach 1:1 for the same coverage | $4,306+ |
| Cost Today | FREE |
Parents get
For you| Includes | 1:1 coach equivalent |
|---|---|
| What you'll learn | |
| How to build a support network for your grad | $150 1 hr · $150/hr |
| Video series | |
| Understanding Today's Job Market as a Parent | $150 1 hr · $150/hr |
| How to properly review job postings together | $150 1 hr · $150/hr |
| Encouraging your grad to close skill gaps | $150 1 hr · $150/hr |
| Helping Your Graduate Build Confidence After Rejection | $150 1 hr · $150/hr |
| How Parents Can Help Graduates Build Professional Habits | $150 1 hr · $150/hr |
| Platform | |
| Tasks to help your college graduate succeed | $150 1 hr · $150/hr |
| Parent Dashboard & Metrics | $180 family coaching tool, 12 mo |
| Cheat sheets to coach your grad with confidence | $75 workbook bundle |
| Hiring a coach 1:1 for the same coverage | $1,305+ |
| Cost Today | free |
How we priced this. Career coaching: $100–$300/hr (midpoint $175). Interview coaching: $150–$300/hr. Mindset / confidence coaching: $100–$200/hr. Offer negotiation: $200–$400/hr. Professional resume writing: $200–$600 flat. Job-search CRM & tracking tools: ~$20/mo.
Sources: National Career Development Association (NCDA) practitioner survey, Thumbtack & Bark marketplace averages, TopResume & ResumeSpice published price sheets, 2024. Estimates are conservative midpoints — real 1:1 engagements often cost more. Your out-of-pocket may vary.
Why auto-apply tools are making it worse.
A new wave of auto-apply tools promise to fire off hundreds of applications a day on your grad's behalf. Recruiters have caught on. ATS systems flag bulk-formatted resumes. Hiring managers see the same generic cover letters across dozens of candidates and toss the stack.
- They don't teach your grad how to talk about themselves in an interview.
- They don't fix the resume problems that get them screened out in the first place.
- They don't prepare them for the 5 questions that decide every final round.
- They keep your grad busy — not hired.
We teach the part the bots can't: how to walk into the interview and win it.
What's actually inside
A working platform — not a PDF, not a Notion doc.
Graduate dashboard
Progress, streaks, and the next best action — every day.
Task manager
Tells your grad exactly what to do today to move toward an offer.
Application tracker
Every application logged, with next-step nudges built in.
Interview playbook
The two-part Perfect Interview series, cheat sheets, and rehearsals.
Parent dashboard
See progress without nagging. Built-in weekly check-in ritual.
Resume + outreach kits
The exact templates that get callbacks in 2026.
Nothing to lose
The core system is free. No card, no trial clock, no cancellation to remember. If it isn't useful, close the tab.
Free — no subscription
You and your graduate keep access. If your grad lands a job in week two, the platform stays with them for the next promotion, pivot, or job search. Optional paid services — a hands-on résumé review and 1:1 coaching — are there if you want them.
Every month your grad stays stuck costs you real money — rent, phone, insurance, car. It costs nothing to start today.
Give your grad the shortest path to a paycheck.
Free to start. No subscription — for the graduate and you.
Free for graduates and parents — no card required
Every month your grad stays stuck costs you real money — rent, phone, insurance, car. It costs nothing to start today.
Everything on this page is included free
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