Unlock Opportunities For Your Students.
CareerStarter helps your students and trainees secure their first job in construction.
About CareerStarter
Put your students on the path to success with NCCER’s free CareerStarter tool. Give them a launchpad to discover their passions and set them on a path to achieve their dreams! With CareerStarter, you can:
- Help students by using our resume generator.
- Incorporate career exploration in the classroom.
- Share training opportunities to recruit new students to your CTE programs.
- Connect current students with mentors and real-world opportunities.
Get Started
Create an Account
Sign up with your username, email and password. Then, you will be prompted to create your school profile by filling out your school’s information.
Account Management
The system will automatically build your school profile and link your member account so you are the account manager. As an account manager, you can edit your school page, post training opportunities and post resources directly through the platform.
Final Steps
Now, you can post your training programs and opportunities on the platform to build the next generation of craft professionals!

Ready to get started?
Download the CareerStarter app in the app store to get started building your profile.
Contact Us
For training or a walkthrough of the platform, please use the link below to schedule time with Karina Kuchta, CareerStarter program manager, or feel free to reach out to her directly at kkuchta@nccer.org.