Emory senior furthers careers for free

In an attempt to make Emory students (even) more successful in the professional realm, Kiran Sonty is taking his passion for management and resume-building to another level and is working one-on-one with students to help them find jobs, and thus better market themselves to potential employers.

His start-up, Sonty Success Recruiting, aims to provide clients with strong and promising connections and better professional skills – from resume and cover-letter building, to networking skills – in order for them to be able to enter the work force being better equipped to give back to underdeveloped communities and to start non-profit organizations.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.

I’m a Senior at Emory studying Biology and Film Studies. My biggest interest is learning for learning’s sake.

Some say I procrastinate, but I think I use my time browsing Wikipedia effectively. In my spare time I like playing tennis, watching movies, and “porch chilling” at Kappa Sigma.

How can your start-up provoke a change on campus and how can it directly aid students? 

My startup allows students at Emory to really showcase why we are a first-class institution. I want every student to make the most of their education and experiences and translate them into an amazing career.

I have specific experiences in Education Management and Charter Schools and know that there are a bunch of managers in these fields that want to meet our students who are invested in improving the communities around them.

How does Sonty Success Recruiting actually work?

I don’t have a specific plan but in my own career path through college I realized that I ended up doing the research on almost every type of career to try and find myself.

I started college and went through most of it intent on being pre-med but I found myself trying everything from business operations, to education, to biological research. A couple of good practices like keeping a professional resume, networking through your friends and family, and keeping a good LinkedIn are really important in whatever you do, and it helped me get my own dream job.

I can help a student leverage their own network and present the best version of himself / herself to get noticed.

Who inspired you to set up your start-up?

I was motivated to start my startup by the inspirational efforts of many charter school recruiters and education management professionals who encouraged me to be a strong advocate for education and recruiting talented students.

I was also inspired by teaching professionals that I met interning in various departments of Teach For America, a national corps of teachers.

What are your plans for the future of your start-up?

My startup will definitely exist for as long as I am an undergraduate. I would like to find a mentee to pass along my wealth of information and professional contacts to continue Operations.

What are your plans after graduation?

I recently accepted a full-time job offer as an Operations Analyst in Kansas City with the Insurance Company, AIG. I am excited to apply the critical thinking I learned throughout my education in a new environment.