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About
Rajesh Kumar is a co-founder of FACE Prep and an IIM Kozhikode alumnus. Over 18 years he has built FACE Prep's relationships with 1,600+ universities and 500+ tech enterprises, connecting campuses to the companies that hire from them.
Areas of expertise
Industry-academia partnerships, campus hiring ecosystem, enterprise demand
Articles by Rajesh (3)
Leadership POV
Year-Round Recruiter Relationships, Not One-Time Drives
The recruiters who hire best now engage all year, not just in placement season. Why a college should run recruiter relationships as a continuous, managed asset.
26 Jun 2026 · 8 min read
Skills & Curriculum
Closing the Industry-Academia Skill Gap: A Guide for HODs & Deans
The industry-academia skill gap is a connection problem, not a content problem. A guide for HODs and Deans on building the continuous link that closes it.
25 Jun 2026 · 8 min read
Placement Landscape
From Bulk to Selective: How Campus Recruitment Is Changing in India
The IT services pyramid that campus hiring was built to feed is narrowing. Recruitment is now fewer, deeper, and choosier, and colleges that go deep on a segment win.
24 Jun 2026 · 8 min read