tiero vs CareerSet: how they compare
CareerSet and tiero both want to help you get hired, but they reach students in different ways. CareerSet is sold to universities and outplacement providers, and students sign in through their institution. tiero is built for the student directly, so anyone can sign up.
That difference shapes what each one covers. tiero follows an application from the day you save the role to the day you get an answer.
The short answer
CareerSet is a platform sold to universities and outplacement providers, where students sign in with their institutional email to use tools such as CV scoring, cover letter feedback, LinkedIn optimisation and interview practice. tiero is a direct-to-student application tracker for UK graduate jobs, internships and apprenticeships, with help at every stage of the hiring process: finding open roles in Discover, tracking each application on one board, drafting cover letters and application answers from your own experience, and practising video interviews, assessment centres and final-round interviews. Anyone can sign up to tiero without an institution, and every stage is free to use, with Pro at £4.99 a month for a higher application limit, unmetered AI and Writing style.
Feature by feature
| Capability | tiero | CareerSet |
|---|---|---|
| Available without your university buying itCareerSet students sign in through their institution. tiero works with any email address. | Yes | No |
| Every stage free to useCareerSet is free to you only if your institution has bought it. | Yes | Partly |
| Track multiple live applications on one boardApplication tracking is not among CareerSet's listed tools. | Yes | No |
| Browse open UK graduate rolestiero's Discover lists open roles by location, industry and deadline. | Yes | No |
| Cover letter helpCareerSet offers cover letter feedback. tiero drafts and coaches from your own experience. | Yes | Yes |
| Long-form application question help | Yes | No |
| Interview practice | Yes | Yes |
| Assessment centre practiceGroup exercise prep pack and a presentation builder. Not among CareerSet's listed tools. | Yes | No |
| Final-round interview simulation | Yes | No |
| Insights for careers teamsCareerSet tracks progress against benchmarks that careers teams set. tiero offers universities aggregate usage information. | Partly | Yes |
How tiero helps through the hiring process
- Finds roles: Discover lists open UK graduate jobs, internships and placements, and adds one to your board in a click.
- Keeps every application in order, from Saved through Online Application, Video Interview, Assessment Centre and Final Interview.
- Drafts cover letters and long-form answers from your own jobs, projects and setbacks, so they sound like you.
- Prepares you for each later stage: recorded video interviews, assessment centre exercises and a five-question final round with no retakes.
- Is open to anyone with an email address, with no institution involved.
What CareerSet is built for
- Scoring and improving CVs, with feedback measured against standards an institution can set.
- A set of related tools listed on its site: CV tailoring, cover letter feedback, LinkedIn profile optimisation, interview practice and career exploration.
- Universities and outplacement providers, who buy it for their students or clients.
- Progress tracking that gives careers teams visibility of how their students are doing.
Common questions
CareerSet is a platform sold to universities, built around CV scoring and a set of related tools that students reach through their institution. tiero is built for the student directly and follows the whole application journey: finding roles, tracking applications, cover letters, application questions, video interviews, assessment centres and final interviews.
CareerSet's features and pricing last checked October 2026. Products change; check their site for the current position. If we have something wrong here, tell us and we'll fix it.
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