Senior Executive/Executive, University Placement

MCKL Campuses; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 47,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a dynamic Senior Executive to lead university placement initiatives and strengthen partnerships. The role involves guiding students with their applications and conducting mock interviews. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree, strong communication skills, and a passion for working with tertiary students. This is an opportunity for individuals with 3-5 years of experience who are adaptable and capable of multitasking in an engaging environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in any field.
• Passionate about engaging with tertiary-level students.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Demonstrates strong customer service capabilities.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.
• Social media savvy with understanding of digital platforms.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Exposure to Canva or design software is an advantage.
• Adaptable, flexible and able to multitask effectively.
• Capable of working with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Counsel and guide students on their education goals.
• Handle and assist students in their university applications.
• Conduct mock interviews for university scholarship preparations.
• Conduct mock interviews for university and scholarship applications.
• Oversee and coordinate admissions with partner universities.
• Assist in organizing university-placement events (workshops, talks, fairs).
• Assist the head in office administrative matters.

Skills

Strong communication abilities

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Digital platform understanding

Multitasking

Social media savvy

Microsoft Office

Canva

Adaptability

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Counselling, Psychology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Canva

Job description

Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL) is looking for a dynamic and motivated Senior Executive/Executive, University Placement to join our team and lead university placement initiatives while strengthening university partnerships.

Job Responsibilities

• Counsel and guide students on their education goals.
• Handle and assist students in their university applications, both local and overseas. This includes checking and reviewing of students’ personal statements, references, certificates, transcripts and applications are submitted, managing and following up students’ admission process into universities.
• Provide guidance to students in writing personal statements and preparing testimonials for university applications.
• Conduct mock interviews to prepare students for university and scholarship interviews.
• Oversee and coordinate the admissions process with partner universities.
• Assist in organising university-placement-related events (workshops, talks, fairs, other events).
• Assisting the head in office administrative matters.

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Counselling, Psychology or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years of working experience in any field.
• Passionate about engaging and working with tertiary-level students.
• Possesses strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Demonstrates strong customer service capabilities.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.
• Social media savvy with a strong understanding of digital platforms.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Exposure to Canva or any design-related software would be an advantage.
• Adaptable, flexible, and capable of multitasking effectively.
• Capable of working with minimal supervision.

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If the above sounds like you, MCKL wants you!
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