Job Description – Career Counsellor

Company: Tigerswings Aviation Academy

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Admissions / Student Counselling

Experience: 1–3 years preferred; freshers with strong communication skills may also apply

About Tigerswings Aviation Academy

Tigerswings Aviation Academy is focused on helping students build successful careers in the aviation and related sectors through industry-oriented training and career guidance.

Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and student-focused Career Counsellor to join our Chennai team. The candidate will be responsible for counselling students and parents, understanding their career goals, explaining aviation courses and career opportunities, and supporting prospective students throughout the admission process.

Key Responsibilities

Counsel students and parents regarding aviation courses, eligibility, career opportunities, and career pathways.
Understand students interests, educational backgrounds, and career goals.
Explain course curriculum, duration, fees, career prospects, and placement-related information accurately.
Handle enquiries through phone calls, walk-ins, WhatsApp, and other communication channels.
Follow up with prospective students and convert enquiries into admissions.
Maintain regular communication with students and parents throughout the counselling and admission process.
Conduct one-to-one counselling sessions and assist students in selecting suitable courses.
Coordinate with the admissions and academic teams to ensure a smooth student onboarding experience.
Maintain enquiry, follow-up, and admission records.
Participate in seminars, school/college visits, education fairs, and promotional activities when required.
Achieve assigned counselling and admission targets.
Build strong relationships with students, parents, and prospective candidates.

Required Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong counselling and convincing abilities.
Good presentation and active-listening skills.
Customer-focused and approachable personality.
Ability to explain information clearly to students and parents.
Strong follow-up and relationship-management skills.
Basic knowledge of MS Office, Google Workspace, WhatsApp, and CRM tools.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Fluency in English and Tamil is preferred.

Qualification & Experience

Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
Prior experience in career counselling, education counselling, admissions, tele-counselling, or sales is preferred.
Candidates with aviation/education-industry experience will have an added advantage.
Fresh graduates with excellent communication and interpersonal skills may also be considered.

What We Offer

Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
Opportunity to work in the growing aviation education sector.
Professional growth and career-development opportunities.
Supportive and target-oriented work environment.
Opportunity to interact with students and aviation-industry aspirants.

Preferred Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who is confident, energetic, target-oriented, empathetic, and passionate about helping students choose the right career path.

Location: Chennai

Employment: Full-Time

Salary: Competitive salary + performance incentives, based on performance.

Career Counselor