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Take on challenges, earn XP, and build the skills that actually open doors.
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PATHSMITH™
Durable Skills
10 domains · 74 skills
Hover a segment to explore the framework behind every Nextreks challenge.
- Communication: Communications (hybrid/remote), Presentation, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Negotiation, Social Media, Customer Service, Public Speaking (monologue/in-person)
- Leadership: Management, Leadership, Mentorship, Decision-Making, Project Management, Advocacy (internal to an organization), Risk Management, Thought Leadership (awareness of, developing into)
- Metacognition: Detail Oriented, Planning, Teaching, Organizational Skills, Time Management, Adaptability, Goal Setting, Constructive Feedback
- Critical Thinking: Problem-Solving, Research, Prioritization, Investigation, Critical Thinking, Intellectual Curiosity, Analytical Thinking
- Collaboration: Interpersonal Relationships, Coordinating, Teamwork/Team Orientation, Scheduling, Team Building, Cooperation, Remote/Virtual Teams
- Character: Accountability, Self-Motivation, Trustworthy, Tactfulness, Reliability, Personal Integrity
- Creativity: Innovation, Creative Thinking, Visionary, Ideation, Experimentation, Brainstorming
- Growth Mindset: Self-Starter, Proactivity, Curiosity, Resourcefulness, Entrepreneurship, Action-Oriented Skills, Results-Focused Skills, Self-Sufficiency
- Mindfulness: Hospitality, Compassion, Empathy, Patience, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Humility, Cultural Sensitivity
- Fortitude: Resilience, Motivational Skills, Optimism, Tenacity, Assertiveness, Self-Discipline, Calmness Under Pressure, Self-Confidence
In partnership with the durable-skills standard
PATHSMITH™DURABLE SKILLS
What you'll build
Real challenges. Real skills. Real opportunities.
8 Trait Cards, 1 Durable Skills Credential, 1 real company Trek, before graduation.
Develop the skills colleges and employers are looking for.
Take on challenges, earn XP, and build the durable skills employers actually screen for: communication, problem solving, adaptability.
Build a portfolio that goes way beyond your GPA.
A living site that is yours forever. It holds your Trait Cards, Treks, activities, and anything you add. The most complete picture of who you are, in one shareable link.
Unlock real opportunities.
Prove your abilities and get matched with companies, mentors, and experiences customized to your interests.
76%
of job postings request at least one durable skill
85%
of employers now use skills-based hiring
8 of 10
top workforce skills by 2030 will be durable skills
5x
more predictive: hiring for skills vs education
Get started in just
three simple steps.
No applications, no gatekeeping. You can start building the day we open.
Step 1
Discover your archetype
Answer a few quick questions and Nextreks gets to know how you think, build, and create.
What's your archetype?
Choose the one that resonates most with you.
Explorer
Strategist
Step 2
Take on your first challenge
Jump into Builder Island and turn your first idea into something real you can show.
Builder Island · Challenge 1
Your first challenge
Turn an idea into something real you can show.
Step 3
Earn your Trait Cards and Treks
Each island earns a verified Trait Card. Complete all 8 to unlock a real Trek with a company matched to your skills.
Trait Card Verified
Builder
Trailblazer4,000 XP
Your Nextreks Portfolio
One link. Everything you are.
At the center of Nextreks is a living website that belongs to you and travels with you everywhere. The most complete picture of who you are and what you can do. As you grow, it grows.
- Trait Cards & skill progression
- Trek experiences
- GPA & transcripts
- Volunteer hours
- Extracurriculars
- Anything else you add
Yours forever. It doesn't expire when you graduate. Share it with colleges, employers, or coaches anytime.
nextreks.com/alex-rivera
Alex Rivera
Class of 2027 · Builder · Communicator
Builder
Communicator
Leader
TrekProduct team · Northwind Labs
GPA3.9 · Lincoln High School
Volunteer120 hrs · community mentor
Why Nextreks
The Nextreks difference.
Why students, parents, and counselors choose a journey over a transcript.
Verified, not claimed
Every Trait Card is real behavioral evidence validated against the Pathsmith™ Durable Skills Framework. Verified data, not a self-reported profile.
Built for minors
Privacy by design, aligned with COPPA and FERPA. Nothing is public unless a student chooses to share it.
Real Treks, earned
Complete all 8 islands to unlock a Trek, a structured, vetted real-world experience at a company matched to your skill profile.
The framework
Built on the Pathsmith™ Durable Skills framework.
Every Nextreks island maps to the durable-skills domains defined by Pathsmith and America Succeeds, the same standard behind state Portraits of a Graduate.
76%
of job postings request at least one durable skill.
America Succeeds
8 of 10
of the top workforce skills by 2030 will be durable skills.
World Economic Forum, 2025
How the 8 islands map
Builder
Fortitude
Communicator
Communication
Problem Solver
Critical Thinking
Analyzer
Metacognition
Connector
Collaboration
Innovator
Creativity & Growth Mindset
Leader
Leadership
Professional
Character
In partnership with
Who we help
There's a way in for everyone.
Nextreks works differently depending on where you sit. Find your path in.
Students
Stop saying what you’re good at. Start showing it. Build real projects, earn Trait Cards, and get a portfolio with your name on it.
I’m a StudentParents
Give your student something colleges and employers can’t ignore: verified skills, a live portfolio, and a real company experience.
I’m a ParentCounselors
A self-directed program that helps your students prove readiness beyond the transcript, without changing your curriculum.
I’m a CounselorCompanies
Meet early-career talent with proof: verified skills and a live portfolio you can review before the interview even starts.
I’m a CompanyFor parents
Colleges and employers have moved past GPA.
Nextreks gives your student something they can't ignore: 8 verified skill credentials, a live portfolio website, and a real company experience, all before graduation.
70-85%
of employers now hire based on demonstrated skills, not resumes and GPA.
NACE 2026 · TestGorilla 2025
73% to 42%
GPA screening has collapsed as a filter. That is the share of employers still using it, 2019 versus today.
NACE
5x
Hiring for skills is five times more predictive of job performance than hiring based on education.
McKinsey
Colleges want proof of initiative, not just a transcript. A Nextreks portfolio gives your student a documented, verifiable record of real work, exactly the kind of evidence admissions officers are trained to look for.
Get your student on the listFAQ
Answers to your questions.
The most common ones, answered. Still curious? Join the list and ask us anything.
Join waitlistCore is $499 for the year, billed once. That covers all 80 Challenges across 8 islands, human-reviewed capstones, Trait Cards, and the live portfolio at your own URL. Matching is a separate $99 a month add-on that sends your student real opportunities as their proof grows, and you can turn it off any month. Your work is never deleted.
Proof, not promises
Be first in line for Fall 2026.
We open to a small group first. Add your email and we will let you in the moment Nextreks goes live.
Riley Okafor
Class of 2027
BuilderCommunicatorStrategist
Attested
8 Trait Cards · 1 Trek