Career Counselor (Client Guidance Saarthi)

Job Title: Career Guidance Saarthi

Location: Remote Working (Occasional intracity travel required in Mumbai)

Qualification: Bachelors or Masters degree (Preferably in Psychology or Education)

Experience: > 2 years of relevant industry and counselling experience

Mandatory Requirements: Candidates proficient in English with excellent communication skills, tech-savvy, a passion for education, and a customer-centric approach.

Location: Preferably Mumbai/Pune-based

Compensation: INR 3,60, 000 net per annum fixed component + variable incentives.

If you are passionate about education and have a flair for counselling and customer service, we would love to hear from you!

To apply, please send your resume to: malathi@careersaarthi.com

The Career Guidance Saarthi works closely with students and parents to understand aspirations, strengths, and concerns. They guide clients through the appropriate scientific processes for career discovery and provide structured direction on next steps, such as profile building, subject choices, and college application planning. Their focus is clarity, direction, and informed decision-making.

About Career Saarthi

Career Saarthi is a leading Ed-tech platform dedicated to providing high-quality counselling and educational consultancy services. Our close-knit team comprises highly driven and passionate workforce committed to offering expert guidance to students and parents. We believe in empowering students to make informed academic and career choices through our structured counselling programs.

To learn more about us, visit: www.careersaarthi.com.

Job Description

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Career Guidance Saarthi. This role requires a proactive approach in guiding students and parents through their educational journey while ensuring seamless communication and support throughout the counselling process.

Key Responsibilities

Student & Parent Engagement

• Conductintroductory discovery sessionswith students and parents to understand backgrounds, aspirations, strengths, and concerns prior to initiating psychometric assessments.
• Leadfollow-up sessions for long-term programs, ensuring continuity, progress tracking, and sustained engagement.
• Facilitateinterview brainstorming sessionsto prepare students for admissions interviews and key conversations.

Career Guidance & Counseling Support

• Support the counseling process by contributing to the development ofroadmaps, guidance frameworks, and personalized recommendations.
• Where required, assist in the development and delivery ofpsychological counseling materialaligned to student needs.
• Collaborate with the CEO and other counsellors in preparingresearch sheets and structured career plans.

Application & Academic Support

• Guide students throughuniversity application processes(India and international), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to deadlines.
• Conductform-filling sessionsand systematically track application progress for each student.
• Proofreadessays, Statements of Purpose, CVs, and LinkedIn profilesto enhance quality and alignment with academic goals.

Research & Knowledge Development

• Conduct ongoingresearch on courses, colleges, universities, and emerging opportunitiesto strengthen the depth and relevance of guidance offered.

Outreach & Representation

• Represent Career Saarthi duringschool and corporate visits.
• Participate ineducation fairs, institutional events, and external forumsto raise brand awareness and credibility.

Systems & Team Contribution

• Maintain and update internal systems, includingtrackers, databases, presentations, and documentation,to ensure smooth operations.
• Support thetraining and onboarding of new team memberson processes, tools, and service standards.
• Engage with prospective clients who inquire about Career Saarthis programs to drive business development.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a fast-growing Ed-tech company with a strong mission and vision.
• Work in a collaborative team that values innovation, learning, and client satisfaction.
• Gain hands-on experience in student counselling, relationship management, and educational consultancy.
• Opportunity to develop strong interpersonal, research, and business development skills.