ExposHER

Inspiration

Our inspiration for creating ExposHER comes from our own experiences growing up, where we faced a lack of resources, mentorship, and exposure to diverse career opportunities. We understand firsthand the challenges young women face when trying to explore different career paths and break through traditional gender roles. ExposHER was born out of a desire to change this narrative—to provide young girls with the guidance, support, and connections they need to confidently pursue any career they choose. By offering a platform that exposes them to diverse role models and career options, we aim to empower the next generation of women to break barriers and reach their full potential.

What it does

Our app introduces young girls to diverse career opportunities by providing insights, resources, and mentorship to empower them in their career exploration. Breaking gender stereotypes, the app helps young girls explore a wide range of career options, especially in male-dominated fields like tech and engineering, by exposing them to diverse careers and role models. Using AI-powered tools like Gemini, the app provides personalized career roadmaps based on users' interests, helping them make informed decisions about their future paths. Additionally, the “Person of the Day” feature exposes users to real professionals in various fields, offering inspiration and showing them that these careers are achievable. We are addressing the critical issue of gender stereotypes and lack of empowerment limiting young women’s career choices, a challenge that many of us in this room have probably faced.

Key Features:

1. Discussion Forum: A Q&A-style chat for career-related discussions and Q&A, where users can ask and answer questions. You can choose to be anonymous or not, fostering a supportive and judgment-free community.

2. AI-Powered Career Roadmap: Using Gemini, the app generates personalized career roadmaps based on users’ interests and aspirations.

3. Career Visualization: Gemini-powered image generation allows users to see themselves in various career roles, helping them envision their future.

4. Daily Inspiration: A “Person of the Day” feature highlights professionals from different fields, introducing users to real-world role models.

5. Private Messaging: Users can securely connect with mentors and peers for guidance and support.

6. Secure & Inclusive Environment: Powered by ALEO, ensuring secure logins, Age/ID verification, and ZK file sharing for enhanced privacy.

How we built it

React Native: Used for developing a cross-platform app that works seamlessly on iOS .
ExpoGo: Utilized for faster prototyping, live testing, and a smooth development process.
Gemini: Integrated for AI-powered features, including personalized career roadmaps and career visualization through text and image generation.
ALEO: Implemented for secure logins, Age/ID verification, private messaging, and anonymous interactions, ensuring privacy and a safe environment with ZK file sharing.
App Architecture: Designed to provide an accessible, interactive, and secure platform that empowers young girls to explore diverse career paths confidently.

Challenges we ran into

One of the challenges we encountered was when we attempted to allow users to upload their profile picture or select an image from their albums for editing using Gemini. While Gemini provided detailed descriptions of the images, it did not offer the capability to edit or provide the actual image files. This limitation of the current Gemini version hindered our ability to store and display the visual content as intended.

What's next for ExposHER

We plan to expand ExposHER by adding local events and organizations to the career roadmap, such as hackathons and workshops, to foster community connections. A virtual mentorship program will also be introduced, where the "Person of the Day" will serve as a mentor for the week, answering questions and guiding users. Additionally, we will include scholarships and bursaries in the resources section, providing users with financial opportunities to support their career goals.