Built with Next.js, MongoDB, Cloud, and AI Skillo is a full-stack career platform designed to bridge the gap between students and recruiters. It offers a seamless and intelligent hiring process power
Built with Next.js, MongoDB, Cloud, and AI
Skillo is a full-stack career platform designed to bridge the gap between students and recruiters. It offers a seamless and intelligent hiring process powered by cutting-edge technologies.
π Modern Resume Builder β Auto-generates a professional resume with AI-enhanced suggestions.
β‘ One-Click Apply β Apply to jobs instantly with auto-filled details.
π§ AI-Powered Insights β Get application success scores and personalized suggestions for resume improvement.
π LinkedIn Scraping β Autofill profile and experience details using your LinkedIn URL.
β±οΈ 1-Day Hiring Pipeline β Online assessments and fast application tracking for recruiters to hire within 24 hours.
π Skill Matching & Job Alerts β Get notified of jobs that match your skill set in real time.
π¨βπ» Online Compiler β Built-in code editor for taking coding challenges or technical rounds online.
π Google OAuth Integration β Secure and quick login using Google.
βοΈ Cloud Integration β Store resumes, assessments, and profile data securely on the cloud.
π§βππ§βπΌ Dual Interface β Role-based routing: students and recruiters see only whatβs relevant to them.
π¬ Live Recruiter Chat β Built-in messaging for real-time communication between students and recruiters.
π₯ Community Hub β Join discussions, share posts, and build a network.
π¨ Beautiful Profile Dashboard β Track application status, assessments, and resume score in one place.
β±οΈ 0β4 Hours: βLetβs get this startedβ Finalized the concept: career platform for students & recruiters Set up Next.js app and MongoDB connection Defined student & recruiter roles with protected routes Integrated Google OAuth login Scaffolded project structure and folder organization 4β8 Hours: βFull speed dev modeβ Designed beautiful UI using Tailwind CSS + ShadCN Created profile creation page for students & recruiters Built AI-powered resume builder using OpenAI Integrated Cloudinary for resume & image uploads Stored user data securely in MongoDB 8β12 Hours: βWe're cooking π₯β Scraped LinkedIn data using public info & prefill profile Added one-click job apply feature with auto resume match Implemented role-based dashboard UIs Integrated real-time recruiter-student chat (Socket.io) Created job alert & skill matching system 12β16 Hours: βWhat is sleep again?β Developed online assessments with auto evaluation Added online code compiler (JS, Python, C++) Implemented recruiter dashboard with filtered candidate view Built job posting module with quick actions Added notifications & AI suggestions 6β20 Hours: βLast stretch... or is it?β Finished community Q&A forum section Built beautiful public student profiles Recruiters can check resume, skills, assessments β all in 1 click Optimized backend queries and API routes Fixed bugs, polished UI/UX, tested features20β24 Hours: βDeploy or dieβ Final deploy to Vercel Connected MongoDB Atlas Setup demo accounts, made launch video Wrote full documentation & submitted for judging Made the entire team cry tears of joy π₯Ή
π° Fundraising Status β Skillo Skillo is currently open for seed/pre-seed funding to accelerate our mission of redefining how students and recruiters connect in the hiring ecosystem. 𧩠What Weβve Built So Far: β Full-stack MVP built with Next.js, MongoDB, Cloudinary, and OpenAI. β 100+ early users including students and recruiters actively using the platform. β Key features live: AI resume builder, one-click apply, LinkedIn scraping, online assessments, live recruiter chat, and more. β Integrated with Google OAuth, cloud storage, and live compiler for code-based hiring rounds. π Why We're Raising: To scale user acquisition (B2C for students, B2B for recruiters) Enhance AI features (job match scoring, resume ranking, career suggestions) Expand cloud infrastructure & security Onboard enterprise HR tools & APIs Build mobile apps (React Native / Flutter) π What We Aim to Achieve: πΌ 10,000+ student profiles by Q3 π’ 500+ verified recruiter accounts onboarded β³ Reduce average hiring time to <3 days π Intelligent data dashboards for recruiters π¬ AI-driven career support for students