Academic Counselor

CAREER BLOC; Bangalore Rural; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

Performance-linked incentives

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

An education services provider in Bangalore seeks an Academic Counselor to deliver personalized academic guidance and admissions support. This role involves counseling students, designing academic plans using psychometric assessments, and managing the admissions process. Ideal candidates possess strong skills in academic advising and CRM software. This is an on-site position with opportunities for growth and professional development, aiming to directly impact student success and institutional partnerships.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in academic advising and career counseling.
• Skills in admissions counseling and psychometric assessment.
• Proficient in using CRM software for managing student records.
• Maintain CRM records to track leads and conversions toward enrollment targets.
• Collaborate with test-prep teams and external partners to align timelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver academic and career counselling sessions to students and parents.
• Use assessments to design personalized academic plans and career roadmaps.
• Manage end-to-end admissions support and coordinate with academic partners.
• Track activities in CRM and schedule follow-ups to convert prospects.
• Coordinate with partner institutions to align admission requirements and timelines.
• Monitor outcomes and generate reports to inform counselling strategies.

Skills

Academic advising

Career counseling

Admissions counseling

Psychometric assessment

CRM software

SOP review

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Industry: Education & Career Services sector — delivering student counselling, admissions support, and career-planning services across K-12, undergraduate, and postgraduate segments in India. This is an on-site role focused on high-impact, outcome-driven academic guidance and application support.

Primary title: Academic Counselor

Role & Responsibilities

• Deliver one-on-one and group academic and career counselling sessions to students and parents, diagnosing strengths, gaps, and aspirational goals.
• Use psychometric assessments and profile analysis to design personalised academic plans, subject selection guidance, and career roadmaps.
• Manage end-to-end admissions support: application strategy, SOP and essay review, document checklists, and deadline coordination.
• Operate and maintain CRM records to track leads, schedule follow-ups, and convert prospects into enrolled students against targets.
• Coordinate with test-prep teams, academic partners, and external institutions to align preparation timelines and admission requirements.
• Monitor outcomes, generate counselling reports, and iterate on guidance strategies based on conversion and placement metrics.

Skills & Qualifications Must-Have

• Academic advising
• Career counseling
• Admissions counseling
• Psychometric assessment
• CRM software
• SOP review

Preferred

• International admissions counseling
• Lead conversion
• Test preparation advisory

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• On-site role with structured training, performance-linked incentives, and clear growth paths to senior counselling or operations roles.
• Student-first, collaborative culture with cross-functional exposure to sales, product, and academic teams.
• Regular professional development, assessment tools training, and opportunities to shape admission strategies across programs.

Location: India (On-site). If you are a results-driven counselling professional who enjoys translating student potential into measurable academic and admission outcomes, this role offers high visibility and career growth within a fast-evolving education services environment. Join Career Bloc to make a direct impact on student journeys and institutional partnerships.

Skills: career counseling,academic advising,admissions counseling,crm software,training