Resume Skills and Keywords for Education Counsellor

Education counsellors advise students on course selection and career planning and support them in their academic pursuits. They frequently provide students with information on scholarship programmes and assist them in applying for them. They hold workshops on issues such as alcohol usage and smoking. Counsellors also talk about how to improve school performance in general when it comes to counselling services. Furthermore, a great education counsellor has a high level of social perceptiveness, can softly persuade, and can make pupils feel comfortable and secure.

Skills required for an Education Counsellor's role

  • Educational Guidance 
  • Communication and Presentation 
  • Analytical Thinking 
  • Caseload Management 
  • Needs Analysis 
  • Behavioural Issues
  • Financial Aid
  • Educational Needs
  • Treatment Plans
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Educational Programs
  • Tuition Assistance

What recruiters look for in an Education Counsellor's resume: 

  • Proficient in providing one-on-one career guidance and skills assessment to assist with career development.
  • Skilled at helping students to prepare for admissions applications and tests.
  • Competent in providing students with materials related to a career of their choice or career counseling to suit their skills.

What can make your Education Counsellor's resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background in education counselling:

  • Highly qualified educational counselor with experience in working with adults and children. Adept in developing college and career plans in line with the needs of students from various academic and socioeconomic background. 

Targeted job description 

  • Develop, monitor, and assist with counseling programs.
  • Offer referrals to outside resources, such as for mental health, substance abuse, or vocational-related activities.
  • Report student issues to the appropriate state authorities if neglect or abuse is suspected.

Related academic background 

  • MSc (Psychology) | JP Datta College, Kolkata | 2019
  • BSc (Psychology)  | Trinity College, Kolkata 2014
  • 12th, CBSE | KPS Academy, Kolkata 

Sample Resume of Education Counsellor in Text Format

RIYANSHI BASU 

Education Counselor 

6712456666  | basu.riyanshi@gmail.com | Linkedin.com/in/riyanshi-basu | 34/45, New Friends Colony, Kolkata 

SUMMARY

Highly qualified educational counsellor with experience in working with adults and children. Adept at developing college and career plans in line with the needs of students from the various academic and socioeconomic background. 

EDUCATION 

  • MSc (Psychology) | JP Datta College, Kolkata | 2019
  • BSc (Psychology)  | Trinity College, Kolkata 2014
  • 12th, CBSE | KPS Academy, Kolkata 

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS 

Courses / Workshops / Seminars 

  • Course in counselling and psychology from IIH Institute in 2019 

EXPERIENCE / INTERNSHIP

Assistant Education Counselor West Bengal Education Program Center, Kolkata | 2018 

  • Assisted in providing education counselling services to students and parents. 
  • Organised 5 college and career eld trips to visit local libraries colleges and technical schools. 
  • Assisted in developing individualized education plans for students with learning disabilities and diculties. 
  • Helped in developing college partnership programme by recruiting 30 college volunteers to provide college and career workshops and toured 10 colleges. 
  • Collaborated with schools to provide additional curriculum support. Communicated with school counselors to monitor participation issues and student truancy rates. 

Intern Education Counselor RM Academy, Kolkata | 2017 

  • Provided career counselling services to students and parents. 
  • Conducted seminars on career counselling for school students. 
  • Examined and evaluated the academic progress of students. 
  • Updated database of current and pass-out students. 

SKILLS ( TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONAL ) 

  • Educational Guidance 
  • Communication and Presentation 
  • Analytical Thinking 
  • Caseload Management 
  • Needs Analysis 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR 

Volunteering 

  • Volunteer for an awareness programme on World Education Day since 2015. 
  • Member of EducationForAll NGO from 2016 to 2018. 
  • Volunteered for the plant-a-tree campaign in 2017. 

Participations 

  • Winner of debate competition organised in IIT, Kharagpur in 2018. 
  • Awarded with Best Speaker Award in 2017.