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  • Rubin Creates 2,900+ Spark Mentors, Expands Career Exploration Offering

    Rubin Creates 2,900+ Spark Mentors, Expands Career Exploration Offering

    As soon as teachers reviewed Spark, our AI conversation platform, they asked if we provided mentors in specific fields.

    “What about a pastry chef? Patient care technician? Civil engineer?”

    We’ve got you covered now and thensome. Introducing the latest addition to our Spark universe, a library of 2,900+ AI mentors which can answer questions about their job and conduct mock interviews.

    Now there is truly something for everyone.

    Search the industry and sub-cluster lists to find dozens of “Spark mentors.” Each one has demographics like early/mid/senior in their career, a personality profile (“curious and patient”) and the number of years they have worked in the field.

    Find the mentor library inside the Career Chats area of Spark. Watch this video to learn more!

    Limitless exploration.

  • “Amazing”: Tenn. CTE Teacher Has High Praise for Rubin Spark

    “Amazing”: Tenn. CTE Teacher Has High Praise for Rubin Spark

    Jason McDonough, a CTE teacher in Coffee County, Tennessee, has explored Spark, Rubin’s new conversation simulation tool, and sums up the experience in one word:

    “Amazing.”

    McDonough and his students in a career exploration class have used Spark to talk with virtual, AI-powered professionals about their jobs and held simulated conversations that focus on ethics, teamwork and communication.

    Spark is ideal for students in grades 6-12 and post-secondary programs. The platform provides on-demand access to virtual professionals knowledgeable about all career fields and the importance of employability skills.

    Listen to Jason share his experience!

    At the end of each simulated conversation, Spark provides an assessment on the student’s performance.

    The classroom will never be the same.

  • New Mexico Teacher and Students Give High Mark for Rubin Spark

    New Mexico Teacher and Students Give High Mark for Rubin Spark

    When Rubin Spark came on the scene in March 2026, Gary Grammer and his students in Las Cruces, New Mexico were among the first people to give the product a test drive.

    Spark is a platform for simulated conversation with professionals in all CTE pathways. Scenarios include a “day in the life” discussion and mock interview.

    Grammer said his students took to Spark immediately and enjoyed the free-flow nature of the conversations. The AI-generated “Spark mentors” ask probing questions and take the students deep into the particular field.

    Listen to Grammer’s comments below and then book a demo to experience Spark for yourself!

    The edtech students expect and value.

  • Introducing Rubin Spark: On-Demand, Simulated Career Conversations

    Introducing Rubin Spark: On-Demand, Simulated Career Conversations

    The world of career exploration will never be the same.

    Introducing Spark, the latest creation from Rubin that allows students to hold simulated conversations across dozens of career pathways. We incorporated jobs in the National Career Clusters® Framework from Advance CTE to build a library of on-demand, AI-powered conversations that begin after a few clicks.

    We are excited at the potential for Spark in the CTE community, workforce development and other audiences that connect learners with career opportunities.

    Watch the video and then “Book a Demo” at the top of the page to experience Spark yourself!

    The world of career exploration will never be the same. Introducing Spark, the latest creation from Rubin that allows students to hold simulated conversations across dozens of career pathways. We incorporated jobs in the National Career Clusters® Framework from Advance CTE to build a library of on-demand, AI-powered conversations that begin after a few clicks.…