IIT’s are experiencing a notable 30% drop in job placements for the 2024 batch compared to prior years. The numbers are even higher in Tier 2 and Tier 3 colleges, soaring up to 90% in some of them.
IITians are worried and joining different boot camps to upskill themselves and eventually get placed.
The entire nation is being affected by the recession, and the only way to fight the recession is by upskilling and being better than other job seekers.
But getting upskilled can cost you a kidney, as most of the coding bootcamps are very expensive!
Moreover, not getting a job after upskilling can be the biggest nightmare.
Imagine a world where you can learn new skills at zero cost. and pay only after you secure a job.
The future of upskilling should be centred around outcomes, and in this regard, Sharpener stands out from the crowd with its primary goal of reskilling India without imposing any financial burden upfront and getting students placed. Sharpener believes in fostering a culture of learning and growth, making quality education accessible to all, and building a community.
What is taught in Sharpener’s curriculum?
In 2024, the demand for full-stack developers is at an all-time high, However, individuals in tier 2 and tier 3 colleges often face significant challenges in accessing affordable courses and job opportunities in this field.
The course is focused on providing fresh graduates and working professionals with an opportunity to advance their careers in Full-Stack development without any financial burden.
While most finishing schools claim to offer pay after placement courses, there’s often a catch of some upfront amount in the name of registration fees, joining fees, etc. But not with Sharpener. It is a pure pay-after-placement course with no upfront fees at all, where you step into the professional world working on real-time projects with mentors from top product-based companies who take your mock interviews, like Amazon, D.E. Shaw, Directi, Walmart, and many others.
Who is eligible for Sharpener’s Coding Bootcamp?
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced professional looking to upskill, Sharpener has got you covered. They have 40,000+ students from different parts of India and different backgrounds! The best part? You don’t have to have a Btech degree to do their course.
You simply have to sign-in to their platform and qualify by getting 4000 points within 14 days,
In fact, mentors closely work with students who get stuck with any problems in gathering 4000 points. Sharpener firmly believes that if the student is dedicated, he can learn everything with the right guidance.
They have placed students from Bcom with an 11-year gap, a 6-year career gap UPSC aspirant to a 12LPA job, and many more… See here what their alumni have to say about Sharpener- Alumni Stories
Sharpener has successfully placed over 1600 students in more than 310 prestigious organizations, including industry giants like Flipkart, PayPal, Zomato, and Paytm. With a remarkable 93% retention rate, Sharpener stands out for its efficient hiring procedures.
Sharpener has developed and recently launched free AI-based resume-builder Snapit specially for their students to help them build a holistic profile, which helps the candidate land the job interview 10x faster.
“We win only when our students land amazing jobs, and we firmly believe resumes get noticed, and skills land interviews. This led us to launch the AI-powered resume-making tool Snapit, along with our full-stack development course,” says Kaustubh Bhatter, co-founder of Sharpener
Sharpener focuses on quality, and that is how they get their students placed even amidst the recession with good packages. Even our HR partners are amazed by our students.
It’s great to see startups like Sharpener that invest a great deal in their students and have a revenue model that is directly linked to the student’s success.