Ekya - Career Guidance Counselor (3-8 Yrs) Bangalore (BFSI Sales)

Roles & ResponsibilitiesCollege planning :- Understand students, their background, and use assessment results to advise students on options.
-Meet students and parents to plan college admission applications and develop a recommended list of colleges.
-Conduct in-depth research and suggest programs to match individual student aspiration and capability.
-Counsel students and parents for entrance exam preparation and dates for application of the same.
-Provide coaching to students for the writing of college essays by reviewing and editing.- Help school faculty draft letters of recommendations, when required.- Track scholarship opportunities for students and help them apply and access the same.Education and Guidance :- Organise talks for students to help them understand career and college options.- Develop and deliver parent seminars on the college admission process.- Populate the campus resources with college brochures, collateral etc for student reference.
-Aid students to create resumes through review and editing.- Coordinate with international and Indian university offices to Organise student talks and interactions.
-Aid in interview preparation for students.- Bring summer programs opportunities to students.Documentation :- Develop and maintain individual student goals, requirements and data.- Track students college placement data across all institutions.- Track and maintain student service learning project hours.- Maintain communication with parents and students towards college preparation.- Assist with other department duties as assigned.Qualifications :- A degree from a global university is preferred- Understanding of the college application process within India and other countries.- Minimum of two years experience in college counselling, preferably for students applying to highly selective colleges, or in a related field.- Experience in private school student services/ guidance a plus.- Outstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail; outstanding communication skills.Required Core Competencies include :- Outstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail- Outstanding communication skills. (ref:updazz.com)

Payroll Type : Permanent