4 months of placement disruption, 2 company withdrawals, and employers seeing only CVs
The placement team of 3 staff was manually matching 400 students to 60+ visiting companies. Companies saw only CVs and marks — there was no structured skill data to help them identify relevant candidates before arriving on campus. Two companies had withdrawn mid-placement in the previous year citing 'too much variance in candidate quality.' The placement season ran from October to February, four months of sustained disruption to academic activity.
All 400 students on Hire with Prism profiles; companies arrive knowing who they want to meet
All graduating students were enrolled on Hire with Prism skill assessments completed and verified. Companies access a talent dashboard with verified skill profiles instead of CV stacks. The placement team uses AI matching to pre-suggest student-company fit before companies arrive on campus. Interview scheduling is fully automated — no email coordination required.
40% more companies; placement season from 4 months to 6 weeks; average package up 12%
Employer participation increased from 42 to 59 companies — a 40% increase driven by word spreading that students had verified skill profiles. The placement season compressed from 4 months to 6 weeks because matching efficiency was dramatically higher. The average salary package improved 12%. Every student entered the season with a verified Prism profile.
“Employers used to come to our campus and spend two days screening basic competency. Now they come in knowing who they want to speak to. The quality of the conversations changed completely.”