Job Description

University Guidance & Student Profile Lead

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Career Exploration | Student Profile Building | University Admissions – India & Global

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The NEST School | Chennai | Full time

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The Opportunity

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At The NEST School, we believe university guidance begins long before Grade 12.

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We are looking for a University Guidance & Student Profile Lead to own the journey of our learners through high school — from understanding their interests and strengths, to exploring careers, building a meaningful student profile, identifying the right university pathways and successfully navigating applications in India and around the world.

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This is not a conventional university counselling role. We are looking for someone who can combine deep student understanding with exceptional systems, organisation and execution.

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What You Will Do

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- Build a deep understanding of each student's interests, strengths, aspirations and potential.
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- Guide students through career exploration and informed academic/pathway choices.
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- Develop individual student profiles and multi-year action plans.
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- Identify meaningful opportunities for students to build their profiles through projects, research, internships, competitions, leadership and other experiences.
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- Guide students and families in identifying right-fit universities and courses in India and globally.
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- Manage the university application process end-to-end, including shortlisting, timelines, documentation, essays, recommendations, submissions and follow-up.
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- Build rigorous systems to track students, applications, requirements, deadlines and stakeholder responsibilities.
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- Work closely with students, parents, teachers and universities, ensuring clear and timely communication.
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- Build and continuously improve the school's University Guidance & Career Counselling framework.
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Who We Are Looking For

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We are looking for someone who is:

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- Exceptionally organised, systematic an

📌 University Guidance and Career Counselling (Coimbatore)
🏢 The NEST School Chennai
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