Career Coach - Pune/Nagpur

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

Job summary

Keka Inc. is seeking a Career Counsellor to work with students and families under a large-scale guidance program. The role involves conducting assessments, providing individual and group counselling, and coordinating with parents and schools.

The candidate will engage in placement readiness, post-placement support, and crisis interventions as required, focusing on empowering students from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience in Career Counseling preferred.
• Compulsory experience in teaching (rural & urban areas).
• 1–5 years of experience (more is better).

Responsibilities

• Conduct scientific aptitude and personality assessments for students using prescribed framework.
• Lead one-on-one career counselling sessions (~25–30 minutes).
• Engage parents through telephonic/online interactions to explain plans and opportunities.
• Deliver group career counselling sessions on communications, etiquette, emotional regulation, financial literacy, and more.
• Identify students needing additional counseling or intervention and maintain counselling notes.
• Support placement-readiness activities with placement teams and post-placement check-ins.

Skills

English

Hindi

Marathi

Kannada

Telugu

Gujarati

Tamil

Education

BA/B.Sc. in Psychology

MA/M.Sc. in Psychology

BA Sociology

BSW

BA Social Work

MA Sociology

MSW

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