Introduction
Hello, my name is Shubhadip Bhowmik, a final-year BCA student (UID: 22BCA10032) at Chandigarh University. With the guidance of Assistant Professor Konika Grover [E13199], I worked on my final-year major project, HireQuest.
This blog is all about my journey of creating HireQuest, a centralized placement management system designed to make campus recruitment more structured and efficient. The project aims to solve common issues students face during placements, such as unorganized job notifications, difficulty in tracking applications, and lack of structured updates.
What Problem Does HireQuest Solve?
At Chandigarh University, placement updates are primarily shared through WhatsApp messages, leading to several issues:
- Unstructured communication – Important job details get lost in chat history.
- Excessive notifications – Students receive updates for companies they haven’t even applied to.
- Tracking difficulties – There's no centralized way to monitor applied jobs, exam rounds, and placement status.
These inefficiencies make the placement process frustrating and disorganized for students.
HireQuest: The Solution
HireQuest is designed to streamline the placement process by offering:
✅ A centralized platform for students to browse and apply for jobs.
✅ Personalized notifications only for applied jobs.
✅ Placement tracking with interview rounds and selection updates.
✅ Admin tools for placement coordinators to manage job postings and track student applications.
With HireQuest, students will no longer need to rely on scattered WhatsApp messages and will have a structured placement journey.
Project Objective
HireQuest aims to:
- Help students manage job applications, interview schedules, and placement progress in one place.
- Assist placement coordinators in posting jobs, tracking applicants, and managing interview rounds efficiently.
- Reduce notification clutter and provide structured, real-time updates.
This system ensures a seamless hiring workflow for both students and placement authorities.
Project Progress & Updates
Phase 1: Idea Presentation (4th February 2025)
On 4th February 2025, we completed the first phase of our project presentation. I presented my idea to Ma'am Konika Grover, and she appreciated our initiative. The positive feedback validated the importance of HireQuest in solving real-world placement issues.
Our next phase is to start developing the web application. We are now focusing on designing the UI/UX, setting up the database, and building the core features.
Here’s a glimpse of our presentation slides:
Next Steps
🚀 Developing the web app using the MERN stack.
🎨 Creating an intuitive UI/UX for a seamless experience.
🔔 Integrating structured job updates for students.
📊 Building admin features to manage placements efficiently.
Stay tuned for more updates as we bring HireQuest to reality!