🚀 CareerPath AI - by MindMateAI

CareerPath AI is a full-stack web application that provides personalized career guidance. It analyzes your skills to recommend job roles, identify skill gaps, and generate a customized learning roadmap across Tech, Non-Tech, and Government sectors.

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## Quick Start

The easiest way to run this application is to use the provided startup script.

1. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Run the App:

   python start_app.py

   This script will start the backend server and automatically open the application in your web browser at http://localhost:5000.

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## How to Use

1. Open the application in your browser.
2. Choose your career field (Tech, Non-Tech, or Government).
3. Enter your skills using one of the assessment modes (Quick Input, Detailed, or Resume).
4. Click "Analyze My Career Path" to get your results.
5. Explore your career matches, skill gaps, learning plan, and personalized roadmap.

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## Key Features

• [cite_start]Multi-Mode Skill Assessment: Analyze skills via text, proficiency ratings, or resume parsing[cite: 105, 106].
• [cite_start]Personalized Career Roadmaps: Get a step-by-step, time-based plan to achieve your career goals[cite: 35].
• [cite_start]Skill Gap Analysis: Understand which skills you need to develop for your target roles[cite: 30].
• [cite_start]AI Chat Assistant: Get real-time, conversational advice from a Gemini-powered assistant[cite: 35].
• [cite_start]Holistic Sector Coverage: Get guidance across Technology, Non-Technology, and Government careers[cite: 20].

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