Counsellor

JOB DESCRIPTION STUDENT COUNSELLOR

About Us:
GPTSIG Great Places To Study In Gujarat, an initiative of SDH Eduventures Pvt. Ltd., is a national-level career counselling and education guidance organization.

We work with students, parents, schools, coaching institutes, colleges and universities to provide career guidance, education counselling and higher-education opportunities. Our objective is to help students make informed decisions about their careers and identify suitable courses, colleges and career pathways.

Position: Counsellor

Experience:
Minimum 1+ Years of Experience in Student & Parent Counselling

What We Are Looking For:
We are looking for a confident, presentable and student-focused Counsellor who can effectively communicate with students and parents and guide them through their higher-education journey.

The ideal candidate should:

• Have minimum 1+ years of experience in student and parent counselling.
• Be fluent and confident in English and Hindi. Knowledge of Gujarati will be an added advantage.
• Have excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Be comfortable speaking with students and parents over the phone.
• Be capable of conducting online as well as face-to-face counselling sessions.
• Have a basic understanding of courses and admission processes after Class 12.
• Be able to understand student requirements and suggest relevant career, course and college options.
• Be confident in handling counselling conversations and addressing student/parent queries.
• Have a professional and approachable personality.
• Be comfortable with lead follow-ups, maintaining counselling records and working towards defined targets.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Reach out to student and parent leads through calls and other communication channels.
• Understand the student's academic background, interests, goals and requirements.
• Conduct telephonic, online and face-to-face counselling sessions.
• Provide guidance on career options, courses, colleges and admission pathways after Class 12.
• Explain admission-related information such as eligibility, entrance requirements, application process and timelines at a basic level.
• Follow up with prospective students and parents and maintain regular communication.
• Address queries and assist students throughout the counselling and decision-making process.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, counselling sessions, follow-ups and conversions.
• Coordinate with the internal team for student enquiries, events, counselling sessions and admissions.
• Participate in school, coaching-centre and education-related events whenever required.
• Work towards achieving individual and team counselling targets.

Key Skills:
Communication | Student Counselling | Tele-counselling | Career Counselling | Lead Management | Follow-up | Presentation Skills | Relationship Building

Candidate Profile:
Education: Graduate in any discipline
Experience: Minimum 1+ years in Student/Parent Counselling
Languages: English & Hindi – Required
Location: Ahmedabad
Employment Type: Full-Time

Why Join GPTSIG?

Join a growing education and career guidance organization where you will have the opportunity to interact with students, parents, schools, coaching institutes and leading higher-education institutions while contributing to students' career and education decisions.