The system and method of the invention allow laypersons to communicate with professionals in various career fields. Students can get information about various career fields before they decide which careers they want to engage in. People who are considering a career change can also get career information about different career fields that they may not be familiar with. Because people who are employed in various career fields can register in the system as professionals in their fields, the present invention is able to cover many fields and provides up-to-date information about them.