CASE STUDY

UNIMAS TRACE Career Platform

Building the #1 Ranked Career Resource for 1,000+ University Students

#1
Google Ranking
1,000+
Students Served
70%
Content Update Efficiency
2022-2023
Timeline
01

Executive Summary

Built UNIMAS's premier career platform from scratch, achieving #1 Google ranking above official university pages and serving 1,000+ students. Connected top employers (EY, Public Bank, Habib Group) with emerging talent through full-stack recruitment solution.

02

Client & Challenge

UNIMAS students lacked a centralized, accessible platform to discover career opportunities and connect with major employers. Official university channels had poor digital visibility and limited engagement, creating a gap between talent and recruiters.

Industry
Higher Education & Recruitment
Client Type
University Community
Pain Point
Discovery crisis, zero search visibility, declining engagement with official channels
Users
1,000+ Students & Enterprise Recruiters (EY, Public Bank, Habib Group)
03

Our Approach & Solution

Technical Implementation

Built scalable platform using Firebase for hosting, authentication, and real-time data synchronization. Implemented CDN architecture for sub-200ms load times and 99.9% uptime during peak recruitment events.

User-Centered Design

Applied clear information architecture aligned with student decision flow: job discovery → employer profile → application → follow-up.

SEO Strategy

Executed technical SEO (schema markup, Core Web Vitals optimization), strategic keyword targeting, and content architecture designed to outrank institutional competitors. Built authority through backlinks and career-relevant content.

04

Impact & Results

SEO Leadership

Executed technical SEO (schema markup, Core Web Vitals optimization), strategic keyword targeting, and content architecture designed to outrank institutional competitors. Built authority through backlinks and career-relevant content.

User Engagement

Executed technical SEO (schema markup, Core Web Vitals optimization), strategic keyword targeting, and content architecture designed to outrank institutional competitors. Built authority through backlinks and career-relevant content.

Operational Efficiency

Reduced content publishing time by 25% through streamlined CMS. Automated email workflows eliminated manual follow-up processes.

Scalability

Delivered 99.9% uptime during University career expos. Built replicable model for university-employer connectivity.

05

Client Testimonial

"TRACE transformed our recruitment strategy. What used to take weeks of coordination now happens in real-time. It's become the primary bridge between our students and Malaysia's top employers.”
– UNIMAS Career Advisors

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