Counselor

About the Role

Meritshot is a career transformation platform focused on helping individuals transition into high-growth roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct one-on-one counseling sessions to guide learners through their career transformation journeys.
• Understand learner goals and recommend suitable programs or pathways.
• Assist learners with course selection.
• Track learner progress.
• Provide motivation and practical advice on interviews, resumes, and skill development.
• Coordinate with mentors, instructors, and placement teams to ensure a seamless learner experience and effective job preparation.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Follow up with prospective and current learners.
• Share feedback to improve Meritshot’s offerings.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Comfort with digital tools and platforms for scheduling sessions, maintaining records, and coordinating with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Strong career counseling and guidance skills, including the ability to understand learner aspirations and map them to suitable programs or roles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust, listen actively, and explain complex information clearly.
• Basic understanding of careers and skills in Investment Banking, Finance, Software Development, Cyber Security, and Data Science, or willingness to learn.
• Solid organizational and time-management abilities for handling multiple counseling sessions, follow-ups, and documentation efficiently.
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Business, Education, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications in career counseling are a plus.
• Prior experience in academic advising, admissions counseling, career services, or training and development is highly beneficial.
• Demonstrated empathy, professionalism, and a learner-centric mindset, with a commitment to supporting diverse individuals in their career growth.