Admission Counselor

About the Role

• We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven experienced Admission Counsellor who excels in a
• fast-paced sales environment. You will play a crucial role in guiding prospective students toward
• informed academic decisions by understanding their aspirations, recommending suitable
• programs, and supporting them throughout the admissions process.

Key Responsibilities

• ● Provide personalized academic and career counseling, addressing inquiries on courses,
• eligibility, admissions, fees, and scholarships.
• ● Educate prospective students on program features, pedagogy, and career prospects.
• ● Generate and manage a strong sales pipeline through cold calling and inbound inquiries.
• ● Convert leads into enrollments while consistently meeting monthly targets.
• ● Systematically handle applications and maintain clear communication with parents.
• ● Follow up on enrollment confirmations and collaborate with the admissions team to
• achieve targets.
• ● Stay informed about industry trends, competitive programs, and emerging career
• opportunities.
• ● Maintain accurate records of counseling interactions in the CRM. Expand and manage a
• database of prospective students.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• ● Any UG / PG degree Education, Psychology, or a related field with 2-5yrs experience.
• ● Must have 2-4 years of relevant experience in academic counseling, career guidance or
• admissions.
• ● Proficiency in MS Office and any CRM tools (preferred).
• ● Understanding of education systems, programs, and career pathways (training provided).
• ● Fluency in English and Hindi is mandatory.
• ● Strong interpersonal, communication, persuasion skills to drive enrollments.
• ● Flexible for 6days working from the office with rotational weekly off.
• ● Best in industry compensation, benefits, incentives & work environment provided.
• Apna - Transforming Careers Through Technology
• Since 2019, apna has connected over 60 million jobseekers with more than 250,000 enterprises
• and small businesses across India. Founded by Nirmit Parikh, a Stanford graduate and serial
• entrepreneur who recognized the challenges in entry-level hiring, apna has rapidly grown to
• become India's fastest unicorn in 2021—achieving this milestone in just 21 months.
• Backed by marquee global investors - Insight Partners, Tiger Global, Lightspeed India, Sequoia
• Capital, and GSV, we're revolutionizing livelihood creation across India.
• Apna advantage - Education with Guaranteed Outcomes

We're expanding beyond job matching with our new EdTech vertical that delivers

• Premium Online Education: Partnerships with top-tier universities offering

UGC-accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programs

• Career Success Ecosystem: Leveraging our network of 700,000+ recruiters to provide

real job interviews

• Personalized Career Journeys: Dedicated career facilitators, AI-powered job

preparation tools, and guaranteed interviews

Why Join Our Mission

• ● Massive Market Potential: Over 3-4L students pursue online degrees annually in India
• and this is growing 50% every year
• ● Consumer Impact Legacy: Build a consumer-facing business that transforms lives
• ● Exponential Growth Trajectory: Early-stage opportunity in a rapidly expanding market
• ● Competitive Advantage: Our platform makes degree programs with job guarantees
• uniquely sellable
• ● Elite Team Environment: Collaborate with experts across product, operations, and
• engineering
• ● Wealth Creation Potential: Join during our early high-growth phase
• ● Meaningful Impact of work: Deliver genuine value by connecting education directly to
• career outcomes.
• Join us in creating the future of career advancement in India’s talent workforce!!
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