Career Coach - Ahmedabad

Keka Inc.; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 391,000 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

Toprankers Udaan invites applications for a Career Counsellor to work with students and families, offering assessments, counselling, and placement-readiness activities. The role emphasizes empathy, communication, and the ability to operate across diverse social settings.

You will conduct in-person sessions, engage parents, and coordinate with the placement team to support students transitioning from education to employment. Travel within the state is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in psychology, sociology or social work as listed in the ad.
• Experience in teaching and career counselling, especially in rural and urban areas.
• Willingness to travel inside and outside city and state.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scientific aptitude and personality assessments using prescribed framework.
• Lead one-on-one career counselling sessions with students and parents.
• Engage in group counselling, parent interactions and special-case interventions.
• Provide placement-readiness activities and track student records.
• Coordinate with placement teams for student support and follow-ups.
• Monitor post-placement adjustment and crisis support as required.

Skills

English proficiency

Hindi proficiency

Marathi proficiency

Education

BA/B.Sc. in Psychology

MA/M.Sc. in Psychology

BA (Sociology)/BSW/BA (Social Work)

LLB from an NLU

Job description

• Employment Type: Full Time, On Contract (October 2026 start - March 2027 end) with possibility of converting into Permanent
• Proficiency In: English (Spoken & Written), Hindi (Spoken & Written), and State's Language (Spoken & Written) - Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Gujarati, and Tamil according to state compulsory.
• Degree Preference: BA/B.Sc. In Psychology or MA/M.Sc. In Psychology or BA (Sociology)/BSW/BA (Social Work) or MA (Sociology)/MSW/MA (Social Work) or LLB from an NLU
• Experience: 1-5 Years (More The Better)
• Preferable Experience In Career Counseling, Compulsory Experience In Teaching (Rural & Urban Areas)
• Open To Travel Inside & Outside City & State
• Salary: ₹35,000 to ₹50,000 per month from October 2026 starting to March 2027 end (on contract)

About the Role

Toprankers Udaan is implementing a large-scale Career Guidance & Counselling Program aimed at helping school & ITI students make informed career decisions and become better prepared for higher education, employment, and the workplace.

As a Career Counsellor , you will work directly with students and their families and become an important part of their career journey. The role involves conducting offline, in-person - assessments, one-on-one career counselling, parent interactions, group sessions, special-case interventions and placement-readiness activities.

The ideal candidate should genuinely believe that every student has the potential to build a successful career when provided with the right guidance, exposure and support.

The role is particularly suited for someone who enjoys working with young people, is comfortable working in diverse social and economic environments, and can combine career knowledge, counselling skills, empathy and strong communication .

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct scientific aptitude and personality assessments for students using the prescribed assessment framework.
• Understand students' interests, aspirations, strengths, challenges and career expectations.
• Conduct structured one-on-one career counselling sessions of approximately 25–30 minutes.
• Help students understand suitable career pathways, educational opportunities, entrance examinations, skill requirements and employment options.
• Identify students who require additional counselling or intervention.
• Maintain detailed and accurate counselling notes and student records.

The program categorises students into Ready, Needs Support and High-Risk segments, with the level of intervention tailored accordingly.

2. Parent Engagement

• Conduct telephonic / online interactions with parents and guardians.
• Explain students' career plans, apprenticeship and employment opportunities and relevant workplace expectations.
• Address concerns related to career choices, mobility, workplace safety and other family-level barriers.
• Build trust and secure parental support for students' career and placement decisions.

3. Special-Case & Home Interventions

• Identify students showing signs of placement resistance, dropout risk or other significant barriers.
• Participate in home visits wherever required.
• Understand the student's family and social context and provide appropriate counselling and reassurance.
• Coordinate with the relevant project / placement team for students requiring additional support.

4. Group Career Counselling & Skill Development

• Conduct engaging group sessions using activities such as discussions, storytelling, roleplays and reflection exercises.
• Facilitate sessions on:
  • Communication and workplace etiquette
  • Emotional regulation
  • Gender sensitivity
  • Financial literacy
  • Employee rights
  • Workplace expectations
• Ensure sessions are interactive, practical and relevant to students from diverse backgrounds.

The program specifically includes group counselling around communication, workplace etiquette, emotional regulation, gender sensitivity, financial literacy and employee rights.

5. Placement Readiness

• Conduct / support placement-readiness sessions along with the placement team.
• Prepare students for workplace expectations and their first 30 days of employment.
• Help students understand professional behaviour, conflict resolution, help-seeking mechanisms and available support systems.
• Address concerns that may affect students' transition from education to employment.

6. Post-Placement & Crisis Support

• Stay connected with students during the initial period after placement.
• Conduct scheduled check-in calls and monitor students' adjustment to the workplace.
• Identify and flag potential risk situations.
• Provide first-level listening and counselling support in situations involving distress, workplace difficulties, harassment or unsafe conditions.
• Refer cases to appropriate mental-health professionals wherever required.
• Conduct follow-ups for high-risk students as per the prescribed process.

The program provides for post-placement check-ins during the first 30 days and structured crisis counselling with escalation / referral mechanisms when required.

Stakeholder Management

The counsellor will regularly interact with multiple stakeholders, including:

• Students
• Parents / guardians
• Principals and teachers
• Project representative from organization