Features: Maya, AI Career Advisor
Maya is your AI career advisor inside WORK-SELF. She is designed to help you think clearly about career decisions, translate plans into concrete action, and stay aligned with the direction you’ve chosen.
Maya is not a general chatbot and not a source of generic advice. She is a context-aware system trained on your career data and designed to support real decisions, day to day.
What Maya is for
Maya exists to solve a very specific problem:
You’ve done the thinking, you have a direction, but when it’s time to act, prioritise, or decide, things still feel fuzzy.
Maya helps you:
decide exactly what to do next
reduce overthinking with targeted career guidance
stay focused on what matters for your chosen path
maintain momentum between coaching sessions
She is most valuable when you are actively changing roles, job searching, or repositioning your career.
Who Maya is for
Maya is designed for people who:
have completed the Career Assessment
have selected a path in the Career Transition Blueprint
want guidance that is specific to their goals
need help turning plans into action
She’s especially useful if you:
feel stuck between options
struggle to prioritise your time
second-guess decisions
want support in the moment, not only in scheduled sessions
Maya is not for:
Maya is not designed for people looking for:
generic career advice
motivational content
a replacement for therapy
How Maya works
Step 1: Maya is trained on your context
Maya is trained automatically using:
your Career Assessment outputs
your selected Career Transition Blueprint path
your 1-, 2-, and 3-year milestones
This means Maya understands:
where you’re trying to go
why you chose that direction
what constraints you’re working within
Her guidance is always evaluated against this context.
Step 2: You interact with Maya in real time
You can ask Maya questions such as:
“What should I focus on this week?”
“Is this outreach opportunity aligned with my path?”
“How do I prioritise these tasks?”
“I’m stuck. What’s the smallest useful next step?”
Maya responds by:
referencing your chosen path
weighing trade-offs
helping you think through consequences
She does not give commands, but rather supports decision-making.
Step 3: Maya adapts as you act
As you:
plan
reflect
adjust priorities
complete actions
Maya updates her understanding of:
what’s working
where friction appears
what kind of support you need most
Her guidance becomes more precise over time, facilitating even more valuable career conversations.
How Maya fits into the 30-Day Job Clarity Sprint
Maya supports every phase of the Sprint.
Week 1: Foundation
Maya helps you:
reflect on Career Assessment insights
evaluate Career Transition Blueprint paths
clarify signals before choosing direction
Week 2: Assets
Maya supports:
optimizing your asset production
targeted enhancements to your CV and LinkedIn profile
Creating reusable copy blocks aligned to your profile
Week 3: Outreach
Maya helps you:
prioritise outreach actions
refine positioning and narrative
decide who to contact and why
Week 4: Interview
Maya helps you:
prepare interview stories
evaluate roles against your path
stay confident in decision-making
Maya’s role is to keep your daily actions aligned with your longer-term direction.
How Maya integrates across WORK-SELF
Maya does:
help you reason through decisions
surface trade-offs
reduce cognitive overload
reinforce focus and direction
support accountability
Maya does not:
replace a human coach
make decisions for you
guarantee outcomes
provide mental health support
She is a thinking partner, not an authority.
How to get the most value from Maya
Here are some best practices to maximize the value from your AI career advisor:
Use Maya daily for small decisions
Use her weekly for prioritisation
Ask questions when you feel stuck or uncertain
Challenge her suggestions, don’t follow blindly
Combine Maya’s guidance with human coaching when available
The more honestly and consistently you engage, the more useful she becomes.
What Maya does (and doesn’t do)
Maya is not a standalone feature. She connects everything.
Career Assessment: Maya provides foundational signals
Career Transition Blueprint: Maya sets direction and milestones
My Loops: Maya structures daily and weekly action
Community & Coaching: Maya helps you find human accountability and perspective
Maya acts as the connective tissue between insight, planning, and action.
Privacy & data
We take your privacy seriously.
Raw Career Assessment answers are not stored
Data is encrypted
Your data is not used to train large AI models
Maya is trained only on your account context
Maya’s data cannot be shared with a coach
You can request deletion or export at any time via support@work-self.com
Where Maya fits in your journey
Maya is most valuable once you’ve chosen a direction.
She helps you:
move faster
think more clearly
stay aligned
avoid drifting
She exists to help you turn clarity into progress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Understanding Maya, your AI Career Advisor
1. What exactly is Maya?
Maya is your AI career advisor inside WORK-SELF.
She is designed to help you:
think clearly about career decisions
translate plans into action
stay focused on the career direction you’ve chosen
Maya is not a chatbot for general advice. She is a context-aware system trained on your career data.
2. How is Maya different from ChatGPT or other AI tools?
Maya is trained on:
your Career Assessment
your selected Career Transition Blueprint path
your 1-, 2-, and 3-year milestones
your planning behaviour over time
This means her guidance is specific, consistent, and directional, not generic.
3. Is Maya a replacement for a human coach?
No.
Maya is designed to:
support daily and weekly decision-making
reinforce focus between coaching sessions
reduce overthinking and indecision
Human coaches provide judgment, accountability, and emotional nuance. Maya provides always-available, context-aware support.
4. What problem does Maya actually solve?
Maya helps when:
you know what you should be doing but feel stuck
you’re unsure how to prioritise your effort
you’re overthinking decisions
you need guidance in the moment, not in a scheduled session
5. Is Maya giving advice or instructions?
Maya provides guided reasoning and structured support. She doesn’t issue commands.
She helps you:
think through trade-offs
understand consequences
choose actions aligned with your goals
You remain in control.
6. Does Maya “decide” things for me?
No. Maya supports decision-making; she does not make decisions on your behalf.
7. Is Maya always correct?
No. Maya surfaces patterns and options based on available context. You should treat her output as input for reflection, not absolute truth.
8. Can Maya be challenged or questioned?
Yes. You’re encouraged to push back, ask “why,” and explore alternatives.
9. Does Maya remember past conversations?
Yes, within the context of your account and career data.
10. What happens if my goals change?
You can update your direction, regenerate a Blueprint, or revisit milestones. Maya adapts accordingly.
Who Maya Is For
11. Who is Maya best for?
Maya is designed for people who:
want structured career guidance
are actively working through the 30-Day Job Clarity Sprint
need help translating plans into action
want consistent direction without constant coaching sessions
12. Is Maya useful if I’m early-career?
Yes. Maya helps early-career users prioritise learning, positioning, and exploration.
13. Is Maya useful mid-career?
Yes. Many mid-career users rely on Maya for pivot planning, trade-off evaluation, and execution focus.
14. What about senior professionals?
Yes. Senior users often use Maya to think through leverage, role selection, and long-term sustainability.
15. Is Maya helpful for career changers?
Yes. Maya helps reduce risk by grounding decisions in skills, constraints, and milestones.
16. Is Maya useful if I’m unemployed?
Yes. Maya helps structure outreach, prioritise effort, and maintain momentum.
17. Is Maya useful if I’m burned out?
Maya can help reduce cognitive load and decision fatigue, but she is not a replacement for rest or mental health support.
18. Is Maya therapy?
No. Maya is a career decision and planning tool.
19. Who should not use Maya?
People looking for:
emotional validation without action
generic advice
instant answers without reflection
20. Do I need to complete the Career Assessment to use Maya?
No, but Maya requires structured context to be effective. It’s highly recommended to train her on your career goals through the Career Transition Blueprint to get the most out of her support.
How Maya Is Trained
21. When does Maya start learning about me?
Maya begins training after you complete the Career Assessment.
22. What trains Maya most strongly?
Maya is most strongly trained when you:
select a path in the Career Transition Blueprint
generate long-term milestones
interact with planning tools over time
23. What happens when I select a Blueprint path?
Selecting a path:
trains Maya on your direction
aligns her guidance to your milestones
filters recommendations through that context
24. Does Maya update as I use the system?
Yes. Maya continuously adapts based on your interactions.
25. Can Maya unlearn something?
If you change direction or regenerate a Blueprint, Maya updates her understanding accordingly.
26. Does Maya see my raw Career Assessment answers?
No. Raw answers are not stored.
27. Does Maya use data from other users?
No. Maya is trained only on your account context.
28. Is Maya biased toward certain career paths?
No. She reflects your inputs and selections.
29. Can I see what Maya “knows” about me?
You’ll see this reflected in how she references your goals, milestones, and constraints.
30. Can I reset Maya?
If needed, direction and context can be updated through the Blueprint and planning tools.
Using Maya in the 30-Day Job Clarity Sprint
31. When do I start using Maya in the Sprint?
Maya is most heavily used from Week 1 onward.
32. How does Maya support Week 1 (Foundation)?
She helps you reflect on Career Assessment outputs and prepare for direction-setting.
This might look like helping you:
evaluate Blueprint paths
think through trade-offs
commit to a direction
33. How does Maya support Week 2 (Assets)?
She helps you:
rewrite your CV bullets for specific roles
optimise your LinkedIn profile
run checks for ATS flags that could lower your application chances
34. How does Maya support Week 3 (Outreach)?
She helps you:
prioritise outreach actions
craft positioning narratives
decide who to contact and why
35. How does Maya support Week 4 (Interview)?
She helps you:
prepare interview stories
evaluate offers
stay aligned with your chosen path
36. Does Maya replace Sprint coaching?
No. She supports momentum between coaching touchpoints.
37. Can my coach see my Maya interactions?
No, your coach cannot see your interactions with Maya.
38. Does Maya push me to act?
She encourages action but does not force it.
39. Can I ignore Maya’s suggestions?
Yes. Maya is advisory, not prescriptive.
40. What’s the best way to get value from Maya?
Use her:
daily for small decisions
weekly for prioritisation
during uncertainty or hesitation
Integration with Other Features
41. How does Maya integrate with My Loops?
Maya informs:
daily task suggestions
weekly priorities
reflection prompts
42. How does Maya integrate with dashboards?
Dashboards reflect milestones and progress Maya references.
43. Does Maya integrate with Community & Coaching?
Yes. Maya aligns guidance with shared goals if you’re participating.
44. Does Maya affect my planning views?
Yes. Planning is contextualised around your direction.
45. Does Maya track my progress?
She references progress signals but does not judge performance.
Privacy & Data
46. Is my data encrypted?
Yes.
47. Is my data used to train large AI models?
No.
48. Does Maya use my data outside my account?
No.
49. Can my data be shared with a coach?
No, conversations with Maya remain between you and her.
50. Can I request or delete my data?
Yes, contact support@work-self.com.
51. Is my identity protected?
Yes.
52. Is anything shared publicly?
No.
53. Does Maya store raw inputs?
No.
54. What if Maya gives incorrect guidance?
Treat it as a signal to reflect or seek clarification from a coach.
55. Can I report issues with Maya?
Yes, contact support@work-self.com.
56. Is Maya always available?
Yes.
57. Does Maya improve over time?
Yes, as context deepens.
58. Can Maya help me stay accountable?
She can support accountability, but responsibility remains yours.
59. Is Maya optional?
Yes, but using her significantly improves focus and momentum.
60. Who should I contact with questions or concerns?
You can always reach us at support@work-self.com.