Academic Counsellor

ASPIRE2ACHIEVE LLP; Ahmedabad District; Vor Ort; INR 300.000 - 540.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Aspire2Achieve LLP, an Indian ed-tech and career development platform, seeks an Academic Counsellor for its Ahmedabad-based, on-site role. You will guide students and job seekers through assessments, helping them understand strengths and career options with personalized feedback to support pathways into higher education and employment.

Collaborating with mentors, trainers, and placement teams, you will organize orientation sessions, workshops, and resume/interview coaching, while maintaining

Qualifikationen

• Strong student counseling and career guidance skills including one-on-one sessions and interpreting results
• Clear spoken and written communication and ability to build trust with diverse learners
• Organizational skills for keeping records, managing schedules, and coordinating with teams
• Comfort with online platforms/ LMS, documentation, and data tracking
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education, Career Counseling or related field preferred; relevant certifications are a plus
• Prior experience in academic counseling, career services, or student support in ed-tech or education environment beneficial
• Awareness of job market trends and employability skills, with a genuine learner-centric approach

Aufgaben

• Conduct one-on-one counseling sessions to guide students and job seekers
• Lead orientation sessions, workshops, and seminars on career planning and employability
• Interpret assessment results and recommend suitable courses or training programs
• Assist learners with building resumes and interview skills
• Collaborate with mentors, trainers, and placement teams to track progress and maintain records
• Ensure timely communication with learners and partner institutions; respond to queries and manage scheduling
• Contribute to continuous improvement of guidance processes and student experience

Kenntnisse

Student counseling

Career guidance

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tech literacy

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Bachelor's degree in Education

Tools

Learning management systems

Spreadsheets

Report writing

Jobbeschreibung

Company Description

Aspire2Achieve is an Indian ed-tech and career development platform focused on closing the gap between education and employment. It offers a structured ecosystem for students, educational institutions, and employers, with services such as personalized career counseling, skill assessments, training programs, mock interviews, and job placement support. The platform helps individuals identify their strengths, choose suitable career paths, and connect with relevant opportunities, while partnering with colleges to improve placement outcomes and deliver industry-aligned training. Employers benefit from access to pre-screened, job-ready candidates, supported by a mentor ecosystem where professionals guide students through counseling and skill-building sessions. Founded by Yamini Koul, Aspire2Achieve is driven by a mission to align education with employability and empower people to turn ambitions into action.

Role Description

The Academic Counsellor will provide personalized guidance to students and job seekers, helping them understand their strengths, interests, and career options through one-on-one counseling sessions, assessments, and feedback discussions. In this full-time on-site role based in Ahmedabad, the Academic Counsellor will conduct orientation sessions, workshops, and seminars on career planning, skill development, and employability. The role involves interpreting assessment results, recommending suitable courses or training programs, and supporting learners in building effective resumes and interview skills. The Academic Counsellor will collaborate with mentors, trainers, and placement teams to track student progress, maintain accurate records, and ensure timely communication with learners and partner institutions. The role also includes responding to queries, managing counseling schedules, and contributing to continuous improvement of guidance processes and student experience.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong student counseling and career guidance skills, including the ability to conduct one-on-one sessions, interpret assessment results, and recommend appropriate academic and career pathways.
• Candidates should possess solid communication and interpersonal skills, including clear spoken and written communication, active listening, empathy, and the ability to build trust with diverse learners and stakeholders.
• Candidates should possess organizational and coordination skills, such as maintaining accurate records, managing schedules, handling multiple cases, and collaborating effectively with mentors, trainers, and placement teams.
• Candidates should possess basic technology and documentation skills, including comfort with online platforms, learning management systems, spreadsheets, and report writing for tracking student progress and outcomes.
• A bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education, Career Counseling, Human Resources, or a related field is preferred; relevant certifications in counseling or career guidance are an advantage.
• Prior experience in academic counseling, career services, training, or student support within an educational or ed-tech environment is highly beneficial.
• Awareness of current job market trends, employability skills, and industry requirements, along with a genuine interest in supporting learners