Career Counselor in Pune (Job Vacancy)

About the Role: TCC is looking for a full-time candidate based in Kharadi/Kalyani Nagar Pune or willing to relocate who has the enthusiasm and keenness to provide educational guidance and assistance on a contractual basis for at least a year with the possibility of an extension. The individual will be responsible for helping out students regarding their higher studies/study abroad and career mapping alongside coordinating and assisting with the application processes. The position demands an on-site presence and we are willing to compensate you with a salary range of Rs.35,000 - Rs. 50,000 + incentives per month subject to your experience. 1- year lock-in period

Web & Social Media: www.tnicareercounselling.com, www.instagram.com/tnicareercounselling

Roles And Responsibilities

• As a Career Counselor you will be playing a key role with students regarding not just abroad education, but higher education in India such as course and program selection, scheduling classes, study habits, and career mapping and planning.
• Map the right options for abroad Education and in India ie for Diploma, Bachelor's, and Master (all streams)
• Provide thorough and accurate information regarding the programs, courses, colleges and universities and countries like the USA, UK, Canada and other countries
• Responsible for working with leadership to identify key strategies, and then develop partnerships with schools/colleges, counsellors etc to grow business.
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of institutions of higher learning to guide students and parents towards attainable school goals, working with them to create lists of best-fit schools of varied competition to maximize acceptance chances
• Provide overarching admissions strategies to students by creating individualized roadmaps and constantly evaluating progress to achieve a students primary goals
• Plan webinar marketing and information sessions and lead calling
• Connect to 30 students a day to build a pipeline of students that you will advise and target 5-6L in revenue on monthly basis after the first month of training
• Counsel individuals to help them evaluate and decide on career options and programs
• Understand all services provided by the Company so as to upsell accordingly to students
• Enroll students into initial counselling and follow-up services for application guidance, test preparation etc.
• Expertly support and coordinate with students to make sure each of the services are provided through inhouse / contracted teams
• Meeting with students at least once a month from the start of their program
• Achieving the number of students as agreed, that receive admission to at least two universities in their program
• Excellent student feedback, as determined by session feedback
• Maintain reasonable levels of communication with students and families outside of formal sessions through various channels (e.g., email, etc.)
• Share responsibility for the recruitment of international students and actively assist the team to achieve recruitment targets
• Analysing the mind-set of the students who are interested in higher education from abroad
• Responsible for Regular and systematic follow-up via phone calls and messaging and emailing
• Responsible for timely reporting to the Manager

Required Skills

• Bachelors degree from Global university/college preferred; special considerations for individuals without who have extensive experience with Global admissions consulting for the undergraduate level; advanced degrees will be advantageous
• 2-5 years of experience in the education field, preferably as a counselor
• 2+ years of experience as a Student advisor/counselor.
• Passion for coaching young adults and appreciation of global perspectives
• Superior planning and organizational skills; experience in project management, event coordination, product management a plus
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Resilience when working independently under pressure
• Experience in formal education, coaching, tutoring, and admissions consulting preferred
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of counseling models, methods, and resources.
• Good understanding of CRM, google docs, excel, ppt
• Ability to identify and respond to students' needs.
• Excellent written, listening and problem-solving skills
• Empathy to work with all stakeholders in a timely manner
• Must be patient and compassionate.
• High level of integrity.