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CareerMatch

Enhancing connections between students and employers.
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React Native      Expo      Flask      Node.js

Project Description

CareerMatch is a mobile application designed to streamline the career fair process for universities. This innovative system serves three main user types: students, employers, and administrators.

The primary goals of this project are to address key issues in traditional career fair management:

  1. Inefficient event and company selection processes
  2. Limited digital networking and information exchange capabilities

Features

  • User Authentication and Registration with role-based access (student, employer, admin)
  • Event Creation and Management
  • QR Code Generation and Scanning feature
  • Digital Card Identity for efficient information exchange
  • AI Resume Builder and Smart Resume Screening using GenAI
  • Cloud Documentation for company brochures and online resume submission
  • Questionnaire System for event feedback
  • CSV Exportation for event questionnaires and submitted resumes
  • Interview System (CRM-like) for application tracking and scheduling

Requirements

  • Node.js
  • Python 3.8+
  • Expo CLI
  • A Firebase account

Installation Guide

Frontend Setup

  1. Ensure you have Node.js installed on your system.

  2. Install Expo CLI globally:

    npm install -g expo-cli

  3. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/wenxuangithub/CareerMatch.git

  4. Navigate to the project directory:

    cd careermatch

  5. Install dependencies:

    npm install

  6. Set up Firebase:

    • Create a new Firebase project
    • Add a web app to your Firebase project
    • Copy the Firebase configuration
    • Create a .env file in the root directory and add your Firebase config

Backend Setup

  1. Ensure you have Python 3.8+ installed on your system.

  2. Create a virtual environment:

    python -m venv venv

  3. Activate the virtual environment:

    • On Windows: 
      venv\Scripts\activate
    • On macOS and Linux: 
      source venv/bin/activate

  4. Install requirements:

    pip install -r requirements.txt

Running the Application

  1. Start the Flask backend:

    python app.py

  2. In a new terminal, start the Expo development server:

    expo start

Possible Issues

Local Network Connectivity

If you're facing issues with 127.0.0.1 for external iOS/Android local connectivity, try one of these solutions:

  1. Set the React Native Packager hostname:

    $Env:REACT_NATIVE_PACKAGER_HOSTNAME="Your IP address"

  2. Use your own laptop's hotspot to connect your phone.

  3. If neither method works, use an ngrok tunnel by adding --tunnel when launching Expo:

    expo start --tunnel

Virtual Environment Issues

If you're unable to launch the virtual environment due to network firewall issues, follow these steps:

  1. Open Command Prompt
  2. Execute the following command: 
    set-executionpolicy remotesigned
    Alternatively, use your preferred method to adjust execution policies.

Future Improvements

Continuous updating to match with future technology are essentials. Therefore I am committed to continually enhancing CareerMatch.

Here are some areas I am exploring for future development:

  1. Scalability

    • Implement load balancing to handle increased user traffic
    • Optimize database queries for faster response times
    • Consider microservices architecture for improved modularity and scalability

  2. Enhanced Security

    • Implement better encryption methods for sensitive data
    • Introduce two-factor authentication for user accounts

  3. Advanced AI Features

    • Improve resume screening algorithms with machine learning
    • Implement AI-driven matchmaking between students and employers

  4. Cross-platform Compatibility

    • Extend support to web browsers for broader accessibility

  5. Integration Capabilities

    • Develop APIs for integration with university management systems
    • Enable synchronization with popular calendar applications

  6. Enhanced Analytics

    • Implement advanced analytics dashboard for event organizers
    • Provide personalized insights for students and employers

  7. Offline Functionality

    • Implement offline mode for basic app functionality without internet connection
    • Ensure data synchronization when connection is restored

License

Code released under the MIT License.