Career Advisor

A web application that provides personalized career recommendations based on your resume or LinkedIn profile.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• pip (Python package installer)

Setup

1. Create a virtual environment (recommended):

python -m venv venv

2. Activate the virtual environment:

• On Windows:

venv\Scripts\activate

• On macOS/Linux:

source venv/bin/activate

3. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Create a .env file in the project root with your Gemini API key:

GEMINI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Running the Application

1. Make sure you're in the project directory and your virtual environment is activated.

2. Run the Flask application:

python -m flask run

3. Open your web browser and navigate to:

http://localhost:5000

Features

• Upload resume (PDF or DOCX)
• Analyze LinkedIn profile
• Get personalized career recommendations
• View skills analysis
• Explore career paths
• Access learning roadmap
• Discover relevant certifications
• Get industry insights

Note

Make sure to keep your .env file secure and never commit it to version control.