Soft Skills Trainer

You will be joining AIMS Institutes in Bengaluru as a Soft Skills Trainer & Mentoring Specialist. Your role will involve enhancing the personal and professional development of undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) students through structured soft skills training and individual mentoring programs. Your responsibilities will include designing and delivering soft skills training modules such as communication, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence for students. You will conduct interactive workshops, role-plays, and group discussions to engage learners effectively. Collaborating with placement and academic departments, you will ensure that the training outcomes align with employability goals. In terms of mentoring & counseling, you will provide one-on-one support to students on academic, personal, and career-related matters. Identifying and addressing issues like low motivation, anxiety, or lack of confidence, you will offer psychological guidance when necessary. It will be essential to maintain detailed mentoring logs and student progress reports in a confidential and systematic manner. Additionally, organizing group mentoring sessions on life skills, mental wellness, and career planning will be part of your responsibilities. Collaboration with faculty advisors to align mentoring efforts across departments and creating feedback systems to assess the effectiveness of mentoring initiatives and soft skills programs are also vital tasks. Collaboration with academic heads, placement officers, and class mentors for holistic student development will be crucial. You will be required to submit monthly reports on training outcomes, student feedback, and mentoring effectiveness. Active participation in institutional committees related to student development, counseling, and wellness is expected. The qualifications and skills required for this role include a Masters or Ph.D. in Psychology, Applied Psychology, Counselling, or related fields, along with 5+ years of relevant experience in student training/mentoring, preferably in higher education. A strong understanding of student behavioral patterns, learning styles, and emotional needs is essential, along with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. You should also have the ability to work empathetically with diverse student populations and hold certification in counseling, NLP, or coaching. Desirable attributes include a proactive and approachable personality, the ability to inspire and motivate young minds, good documentation and program coordination skills, as well as exposure to psychometric tools and assessments. Join the team at AIMS Institutes and contribute to shaping confident, emotionally strong, and industry-ready students through your expertise in soft skills training and mentoring.,