Global Study UAE
At Global Study our mission is to connect schools and programs in North America, UK, Australia and other key countries with qualified students from around the world. Our company has been a leader in international recruitment for several years in GCC and over 40 years in USA.
As an advisor and counselor, your role will be key to providing guidance and access to international students throughout each stage of the admissions process. You will work closely as a team member to fulfill the duties required for student success. Through your training and work, you will be supported by expert mentors from USA, UK and UAE.
We work with students to make their portfolio and college applications stand out. You will also involve of parents and families as much or as little as the student wants as they make their big decision. Our services include essay writing consultation, admissions coaching for critical parts of the admissions process such as interview prep and resume writing, assistance choosing the schools that are the best fit for students, and expert advice on using students’ service and passions to make their application count. Our admissions services also include preparation for admissions interviews and campus visits as well as a number of other services such as help keeping track of deadlines and navigating the mountains of paperwork that college applications require.
Advisor/Counselor Job Duties:
• Counsel students from the Arab countries esp. UAE and KSA at all stages for enrollment into UAE as well as USA, Canada and UK universities/colleges
• Track and maintain data on students through the CRM and Data Systems
• Communicate with students with service as a priority
• Communicate with university admission counselors when necessary
• Effectively follow up with students at each stage of the process
• Support conversion/ enrollment initiatives
• Engage students via communication channels
• Follow up for all students
• Recommend advising improvements
• Collaborate with team on student email communication, marketing, and service recommendations
• Culturally Sensitive: Understand, Learn and Respect cultures
• Present and participate in workshops, social media events and when needed.
• Train and acquire the British Council Agent Certificate course ONGOING TRAINING:
-Train for knowledge in the USA schools-demand schools
-Train for general knowledge of US Higher Education Institutions, UK and Canadian Institutions
-Train for in-depth knowledge in the UAE based universities
• Train and understand admission stages and all requirements for international and UAE students including admissions, immigration and follow up
Skills:
• Emotional intelligence: You’ve shown you have self-awareness, empathy, motivation, and self-regulation through your outstanding interpersonal skills and team experience.
• Strong Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
• Exception writing skills and ability to critique written work of others
• Organized, Accountable and Work Independently: Your motivation shines through in all you do; particularly in your professional experiences.
• Bi-Lingual (if possible): We value your language skills
• Technical skills for CRM and other platforms: You’ve demonstrated success working on platforms and are technically capable of quickly learning key platforms.
• Adaptable in a fast-paced environment: We work in a fast-paced environment with students around the world. You know what needs to be done and you do it.
Requirement:
Must have Bachelor’s Degree from a reputed university, ideally international.
Experience of a minimum of 2-3 years as an admissions counselor either at a top university or at a global admissions counseling company is an essential requirement.