Kikker Case Study

SmartCareer Institute: Empowering Students with AI-Enhanced Job Placement

At a Glance

Industry

Education & Career Development

Challenge

Low job placement rates for recent graduates

Solution

Kikker's AI job application toolkit for students

Results

62% improvement in job placement success

The Challenge

SmartCareer Institute, a leading career coaching and skill development center with multiple locations across Pune and Hyderabad, was facing significant challenges with their graduate placement services:

  • Only 38% of their graduates were securing interviews in their field of study
  • Students struggled to create professional resumes that highlighted their skills effectively
  • Cover letters lacked personalization and impact
  • Interview preparation was inconsistent and often didn't address company-specific questions
  • Career counselors were overwhelmed with the volume of students needing assistance

As a result, SmartCareer's reputation for job placement was suffering, affecting new student enrollment and overall satisfaction.

The Solution

After evaluating several options, SmartCareer Institute partnered with Hunkaar Software Labs to implement Kikker across their organization. The implementation included:

  • Installation of Kikker in all student computer labs and career counseling centers
  • Integration of Kikker into their career readiness curriculum
  • Training workshops for all career counselors on leveraging Kikker's AI capabilities
  • Development of a student-friendly guide for using Kikker independently
"Kikker has transformed how we prepare students for the job market. Our career counselors can now focus on strategy and mentoring while Kikker handles the technical aspects of application materials. The results have been remarkable." - Dr. Priya Sharma, Director of Placement, SmartCareer Institute

Implementation Process

SmartCareer Institute rolled out Kikker through a phased approach:

  1. Phase 1: Pilot program with 50 final-year students across various disciplines
  2. Phase 2: Analysis of pilot results and optimization of usage protocols
  3. Phase 3: Full implementation across all campuses and integration into curriculum
  4. Phase 4: Creation of a Kikker resource center within each campus

Results

62%

Increase in successful job placements

78%

Increase in interview invitations

4.9/5

Student satisfaction with placement support

Within one semester of full implementation, SmartCareer Institute saw dramatic improvements:

  • Job placement rates increased from 38% to 61.5% across all disciplines
  • Average time to secure first job interview decreased from 47 days to 18 days
  • Starting salary offers for graduates increased by an average of 15%
  • Career counselors could support 3x more students with the same staffing levels
  • Student satisfaction with career services improved from 3.2/5 to 4.9/5

The most significant improvements were seen in non-technical fields where students had previously struggled the most with articulating their skills and experiences in job applications.

Student Success Story

"After six months of unsuccessful job hunting, I was feeling hopeless about my prospects. The career center introduced me to Kikker, and everything changed. With Kikker's help, I created a resume that actually showcased my skills properly, wrote personalized cover letters for each position, and prepared for interviews with confidence. Within three weeks, I had multiple interview offers and landed a job at a company I had previously been rejected from."

- Aditya Patel, Marketing Graduate, Class of 2024

Looking Forward

Following their success with Kikker, SmartCareer Institute is now evaluating additional AI solutions from Hunkaar Software Labs to enhance other aspects of their educational programs, including personalized learning paths and skill assessment tools.

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