Senior Career Counsellor

Key Responsibilities

• Help students in their study abroad journey
• Shortlist course, college and country based on their profile, preference and budget
• Guide them to craft impactful essays / personal statements
• Prepare students for interview if any
• Help students to submit their college application in a timely manner
• Train / Coach university guidance counsellors on best practices pertaining to admissions consulting
• Plan, track and report student outcomes / gather testimonials pertaining to admission in top universities for all GSF schools in coordination with zonal leads.
• Train / Coach teachers for writing effective LORs
• Design and conduct student workshops to guide them on the application process of various universities, courses and countries.
• Build repo with GSF student alumni base to engage and involve them in the career guidance and university placement efforts.
• Engage / Manage external essay editors and consultants to drive university application process at scale.
• Aid zonal leads in driving one to one university admissions counselling from grade 11-12 to help students and their parents pertaining to undergrad admissions.
• Gather and track relevant university admission updates and share with all the internal stakeholders.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a min of 60% in aggregate marks. Master's degree from an institution in UK, Canada, Aus. or the US is a big plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and engage with diverse students, parents, and community organizations.
• In depth knowledge of undergrad admissions to top universities across the globe.
• Excellent written communication skill pertaining to English language with thorough understanding of SOP / Essays / Personal Statement for university admissions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience / proof / testimonials - helping students to get into top universities (QS top 30) at an Undergrad level is a must.

Experience

• At least 8 years of experience in admissions consulting (Undergrad) for top universities (QS Top 30) across the globe.