Academic and Career Counsellor Job in Crux Consulting Services at Tambaram, Chennai

 Course Counsellor Location: Chennai (100% Work from Office)
Experience: 0 – 3 Years
Employment Type: Full-time
About the RoleWe are looking for an empathetic, driven, and goal-oriented Course Counsellor to join our team in Chennai. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for aspiring tech professionals, engineering freshers, and job seekers. Your primary mission will be to understand their career goals, map them to our high-demand IT training programs, and guide them toward a successful launch into the tech industry.
Roles and ResponsibilitiesCareer Mapping & Guidance: Conduct personalized 1-on-1 and group counseling sessions to understand students' academic backgrounds, strengths, and career aspirations.
Lead Conversion: Interact with walk-ins, inbound telephonic inquiries, and digital leads to explain course curriculum, placement opportunities, and value propositions, effectively driving enrollments.
Student Onboarding: Assist students through the registration, batch scheduling, and enrollment processes.
Collaborative Support: Work closely with the technical training and placement teams to ensure a seamless transition from counseling to classroom learning and final job placement.
CRM & Record Management: Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of student interactions, follow-ups, and enrollment pipelines using CRM software.
Market Awareness: Stay updated on current IT industry trends, high-demand tech skill sets (e.g., Full-Stack, Mobile App Development, Cloud), and competitor offerings to counsel students effectively.
Job Requirements & SkillsExperience: 0 to 3 years of experience in educational counseling, academic advising, inside sales, or student relationship management. (Freshers with excellent communication skills are highly encouraged to apply!)
Industry Knowledge: A basic understanding of the IT sector, software development job roles, and tech training trends is a major plus.
Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English and Tamil to confidently interact with students and parents.
Interpersonal Skills: Active listening, empathy, and the ability to build trust and persuade effectively.
Tech Savvy: Familiarity with MS Office (Excel/Word) and standard CRM software or educational technology tools. 
Qualifications
EducationUG: Any Graduate (B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc. CS/BCA graduates who want to pivot to a student-facing/counseling role are welcome).
PG: Any Postgraduate (Optional).
What We OfferCompetitive base salary with performance-based incentives/bonuses on successful enrollments. A vibrant, growth-oriented work environment in Chennai.
Hands-on training on tech industry trends and sales methodologies.

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1. What are the job requirements to apply for this Academic and Career Counsellor job position?
   
   • Ans: A candidate must have a minimum of 0 to 3+ year experience as an Academic and Career Counsellor


2. What is the qualification for this job?
   
   • Ans: The candidate can be a Graduate from any of the following: LLM, B.Arch, Diploma, Certificate Course (ITI), M Phil / Ph.D, B.Com, B.Pharm, BA, M.Arch, M.Com, M.Pharm, MA, BBA/BBM, BCA, BDS, BE/B.Tech, MBA/PGDM, BEd, BHM, BSc, MCA, MD, MDS, ME/M.Tech, BVSc, CA, CS, ICWA, LLB, MBBS, MEd, MHM, MS, MSc, MSW, PG Diploma, B.Design, B.FashionTech, BFA, Vocational Training, 12th Pass (HSE), 10th Pass (SSC), Upto 9th Std, No Education/Schooling, BAMS, BHMS, MVSc, B.P.Ed, MPEd, B.F.Sc(Fisheries), M.F.Sc(Fisheries), BSW, BACHELOR OF MUSIC, BBS, BFA, Ayurveda PG, BLT, BNYS, BPT, BUMS, DA, DFM (FORENSIC), DM, DOMS (OPTHOLMOLOGY), Master of Public Health, MHA(HEALTH), MPT, ANM, B PEd, B Plan, B Voc, BCJ, BHA, BBT, BLS, BNg, BPA, BPH, BTA, BTH, BTTM, BVA, BVSc and AH, D Ed, D Pharma, M PED, M Pharma, MBE, MBS, Master in Marketing, Master of International Business, MCJ, MFA, MFM, MHM, MIT, MLT, MMS, MPA, MPH, MPHA, MPHW, MPVA, MRM, MRMLV, BFT, MFT, BMS, Other Graduate, Other Post Graduate, Other Course
   
   
3. What is the hiring Process of this job?
   
   • Ans: The hiring process all depends on the company. Normally for an entry level, hiring the candidate has to go for Aptitude, GD (If they look for communication),Technical test and face to face interviews.
   
   
4. This Academic and Career Counsellor is a work from home job?
   • Ans: No ,its not a Work from Home Job.
   
   
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   • Ans: There are immediate 1 job openings for Academic and Career Counsellor in our Organisation.