What is one limitation of computer-based career planning systems?

Identifying user profit from the system represents a notable limitation of computer-based career planning systems because these systems are primarily designed to provide information, assessments, and guidance rather than to measure or evaluate the tangible benefits users derive from engaging with them. While a computer-based system can offer resources, career assessments, and recommendations, it typically lacks the capability to track or quantify how these tools impact a user's career trajectory or overall satisfaction effectively.

This limitation can hinder users' ability to assess whether their time and investment in using the system translate into desirable career outcomes, such as job placement, career advancement, or personal fulfillment. Unlike other aspects such as administering inventories or providing instruction—which these systems can do well—tracking the actual profit or benefit for users involves a deeper analysis of individual career paths and outcomes that goes beyond the system's functionality. Thus, while the system can provide guidance, the lack of a measurement for user profit remains a significant gap in its effectiveness for career planning.