The challenge
When AcademicTransfer approached us in 2016, they had an outdated job vacancy website and codebase that no longer met the modern requirements of its users and AcademicTransfer itself.
The challenge was to adopt the existing website and develop it into a future-proof and user-friendly career platform for every researcher, in every sector.
This included developing advanced tools for job searches, CV matching, and research matching, as well as expansions with various career modules such as self-assessments, career paths, and career advice.
Key points
- Ensuring continuity during transition: repaying technical debt without interrupting service provision
- Modernizing the accounting system: implementing a modern IAM system for improved security and (cost) efficient user management
- Eliminating technical debt: complete “rebuilding while the store remains open” in 1.5 years
The solution
As a technical partner, we took over the existing (Django) application and began to modernize and rebuild parts of it step by step while the website continued to function “with the store open.”
We integrated existing components that were working well with new components and, together with AcademicTransfer, drew up a strategic roadmap. This enabled us to identify and prioritize future requirements and develop a smart strategy to make the platform future-proof. The result is an innovative and user-friendly career platform that supports researchers at every stage of their career.
“ Working with Leukeleu is energizing! ”
Frans – product owner at AcademicTransfer
Highlights
- User-friendly registration flows: we ask the right questions at the right time and get to know the user better step by step
- Import and export: job vacancies find their way from the source(s) to the platform in a structured manner, and far beyond
- Insight into users and usage: Google Tag Manager statistics, linked to PowerBI
- Onboarding: increased conversion through the use of useful onboarding tools such as tailor-made guided tours and checklists
- Integration of advanced matching technology: use of external matching tools via near-real-time API link to find the optimal match between job vacancies and candidates
- Development of interactive career modules: Creation of an interactive metro map with career paths, integration with external self-assessments, and many other tools for career development
- Employer branding: With visually appealing and interactive Employer Storyboard pages, organizations can attract and retain the attention of candidates at the organizational, project, job vacancy, and even personal levels
- Recruiter tools: Recruiters benefit from powerful tools on their recruiter dashboard, such as job vacancy statistics and CV matching, an advanced search function in the candidate database, and the ability to scout researchers worldwide via GlobalCampus. In addition, they can post news items on the timeline, manage job vacancies, and benchmark job vacancy data within the cooperative
- Seamless API integrations and SSO: links to external systems and implementation of Single Sign-On for an improved user experience
- Compliance with high security requirements: AVG/GDPR compliant through implementation of ISO 27001 standards and privacy by design principles
Facts & figures
- AcademicTransfer recruits in 196 countries
- 2,000,000 visitors per year
- Average of 1.2 million page views per month
- 95% of visitors have a university degree or higher
- 65% of visitors are international
- profile database with over 60,000 job seekers
- seamless integrations with external services (Mimir, Euraxess, Teampeak Quest, GlobalCampus, Nalantis, etc.)
- 'Spider in the data web' with dozens of importers and exporters
- ISO 27001 certification since 2018
Summary
Together with AcademicTransfer, we are building a sustainable and innovative career platform that helps attract the best scientists to the Netherlands. With a passion for technology and a focus on privacy and security, we have jointly created a future-proof solution that offers maximum value for both AcademicTransfer and its users.
“ At Leukeleu, they don't fly off the handle. No surprises afterwards. ”
Jeroen Sparla – CEO van AcademicTransfer