Program Manager - Alternate Career Options

GANDHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT (GITAM)
(Deemed to be University)

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Job Description
Job Title: Program Manager - Alternate Career Options

Roles and Responsibilities: The incumbent will be responsible for guiding students aspiring for alternate careers, excluding Campus Placements, family business and Entrepreneurship - through individual and group sessions. He/ she will be responsible for providing comprehensive information and guidance on:

1. Higher Studies (India/Abroad), including Research

• Universities and courses options for India and other countries
• Entrance criteria : Entrance exams, Application components , Other admission criteria like interviews
• Guidance for accessing free resources for test preparation
• Guidance for University short listing , application components , SOPs
• Scholarship options: Public scholarships, Fellowships, University funding

2. Organize sessions by external resources, wherever required:

• Test prep experts
• Alumni from Top institutions
• Industry professionals
• Representatives from Top 200 ranked Universities

3. Organize Education Fairs

• On campus
• Represented by selected universities

4. Form Partnerships/ Service agreements, if required

• Selected Test prep organizations
• Selected admission counseling institutions

5. Identify high performing students

1. With potential to get admission to top Institutions
2. Work on their profile along with academic team and selected service providers
3. Help in submitting a strong application

Civil Services/Defense Services/Government Services (State, Central, Banks, etc.)

Identifying interested students and guiding them through:

• Orientation sessions from personnel from the respective fields
• Sessions on the various steps of the selection process and tips for clearing the steps
• Identifying professionals from the field interested in providing mentoring support for the students and connecting them with the students
• Follow-up with the students regarding their preparation and seriousness in continuing

Any other Option

• Supporting student looking for any other career, excluding the above, and guiding them appropriately, personally or taking external support

Education and Experience Required

• Masters degree in Engineering / Technology
• Around 10 years of experience in counselling and guiding Masters students for applications to top Universities abroad
• Has student application servicing experience and not sales / university application co-ordination experience
• Track record of handling admission to top 200 universities and not partner universities
• Has worked in agencies / Organizations / Universities focusing on such applications

Skills Required

• Good communication skills ; Comfortable in interacting with and guiding students: 1 on 1 and in groups
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple teams preferably academic teams
• Has knowledge of tests like GRE/ GMAT/ IELTS/ TOEFL/GATE/CAT, etc : ideally has taken 1 or multiple of these tests
• Willingness to learn about Indian University admission processes and present to students, if not already there