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Kira Talent

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Kira Talent Company Research Report



Company Overview



  • Name: Kira Talent

  • Mission: Kira Talent is the world's leading holistic admissions solution designed for higher education. The company aims to help schools better identify applicants with the necessary skills and traits for success in their programs and beyond, overcoming the limitations of traditional admissions processes.

  • Founded: 2012

  • Founders: Not explicitly mentioned, but Emilie Cushman is noted as the Founder and CEO.

  • Key People:

  • Emilie Cushman (Founder and CEO)

  • Headquarters: No information is available

  • Number of Employees: A fully-remote team of 40+ individuals.

  • Revenue: No information is available.

  • Known For: Kira Talent is known for its innovation in admissions technology, providing on-demand, timed video and timed written assessments, and structured live interview technology. It helps institutions to carry out a holistic, bias-reduced admissions process.


Products



1. Holistic Admissions Solution


  • Description: A flexible interview and assessment platform that combines video and written assessments with existing admissions requirements.

  • Key Features:

  • On-Demand Video Assessments: Allows applicants to respond to questions in unscripted, timed video formats.

  • Timed Written Assessments: Provides a real-time written communication skills evaluation.

  • Structured Live Interviews: Allows for in-depth applicant assessment consistent with institutional standards.

  • Competency-Based Evaluation: Customized questions to evaluate applicants holistically.

  • Automated Plagiarism Detection: Checks written responses against Turnitin’s database for originality.

  • Reviewer Analytics and Rubrics: Helps ensure scoring consistency across admissions committees.


Recent Developments



  • Recent Developments:

  • Ongoing recognition and awards in the EdTech and admission solution sectors, including International Business Awards and Best in Biz Awards.

  • Kira Talent celebrated achieving 100 client reviews with a 4.5/5 rating.

  • Continuous enhancements in product features for efficiency, including integrations with existing systems and assessment configurations.


  • New Products/Features:

  • Quarterly Product Digest updates sharing new functionalities and improvements.

  • Upgrade to WCAG 2.1 compliance to enhance accessibility features for applicants.


  • Partnerships: No information is available.


Through its innovative solutions, Kira Talent continues to drive the transformation in higher education admissions processes, enabling institutions worldwide to identify candidates capable of thriving both academically and professionally. The company endows admissions teams with tools to create fair, bias-reduced, and holistic reviews, ensuring a more comprehensive evaluation of prospective students.