Chitkara International School (CIS) is a constituent institute of Chitkara Educational Trust which also has two universities – Chitkara University, Punjab Campus, India and Himachal Campus, India. Chitkara International School is positioned as one of the premier schools in north India and is a CBSE affiliated co-educational school upto Grade 12.CIS provides a high-quality academic environment, with dedicated teaching staff and recognized strength in applied educational innovations, underpinned by the strong support of Chitkara University. The school is accredited by the Quality Council of India (QCI) after being assessed and found to be complying with NABET requirement as per Accreditation Standard for Quality School Governance. Out of 460 schools of Chandigarh, CIS also secured platinum rank in School Health Accreditation Project powered by Department of Education Chandigarh (U.T.) in association with PGIMER, Chandigarh and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Furthermore, acknowledging the school for its outstanding International Practices, British Council accredited CIS with the prestigious British Council International School Award 2019-22.

Therefore, in line with the recruitment process we are looking for an experienced Career Counsellor at Chitkara International School, Chandigarh.

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:
· guiding students in determining their interests and abilities using a wide range of methods, such as aptitude assessments, interviews and planning materials.
· counselling individual learners, working with them to aid in the development of both hard and soft skills.
· conducting group workshops on a variety of topics, including writing resumes and cover letters, successful job interviewing, using university employment databases and career development resources, researching graduate programmes, and more.
· working with students to overcome issues that could undermine their academic or career success.
· helping students craft a long-term plan for reaching their career objectives.
· connecting learners to additional resources such as financial aid, vocational training, extensive counselling and therapy services, medical care providers, or other state and local assistance as needed.
· planning and publicising the career services center’s programmes and events such as workshops, job fairs, and orientation sessions.
· collaborating with faculty, staff and other student services divisions to help achieve university-wide goals and contribute to its long-range planning.

Qualification & Experience

· Master’s degree in Education, Career Counselling or similar field
· minimum two years of experience or prior experience as a Career Counsellor

Job Type: Full-time