Bhavna Dhanak
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in career counselling, academic planning, and coordinating internships and university admissions. Demonstrates strong skills in event management and stakeholder collaboration, ensuring seamless coordination and successful outcomes. Proficient in documentation and record management, supported by administrative leadership capabilities. Adept at utilising Microsoft Office for efficient problem-solving and decision-making. Committed to fostering educational success through strategic guidance and support.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2000
2000
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Career Counsellor
GEMS Modern Academy
Dubai
2020.07 - 2025.02
- Guided 500+ students through personalized counseling on academic pathways, university admissions, and career exploration
- Manage and verify university documentation, including transcripts, recommendation letters, and predicted grades
- Utilize Common App and UCAS platforms to upload and track student applications seamlessly
- Organize and facilitate career fairs, workshops, and university visits, fostering career readiness and exposure
- Collaborate with IB faculty on administrative tasks and serve as IB Exam Invigilator to ensure exam integrity
- Maintain and analyze a comprehensive database of university acceptances and proactively engage with parents while preserving student confidentiality
- Ran small group sessions and large presentations to deliver on aspects of career guidance and education.
- Facilitated drop-in sessions and workshops related to career education, personal development and progression.
- Communicated with external agencies and networks to enhance career guidance programmes.
Administrative Officer
EDNEX Trading LLC
Dubai
2020.06 - 2018.10
- Led office inventory management, including procurement, stock tracking, and shipment oversight
- Improved workflow processes, boosting administrative efficiency and ensuring adherence to company policies
- Oversaw financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance while managing CRM databases
- Enhanced team performance through training and the implementation of motivational strategies
Key Account Manager
ADDON Manpower Solutions
Ahmedabad
2018.07 - 2018.03
- Streamlined HR processes, including application reviews, onboarding, and employee records management
- Facilitated cross-department communication to improve client satisfaction and optimize operations
- Modernized employment policies and improved filing systems, enhancing organizational efficiency
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Upman Placements Pvt. Ltd
Ahmedabad
2018.03 - 2017.05
- Optimized recruitment processes through new hire training and compliance with HR protocols
- Improved data accuracy and streamlined record-keeping processes to increase administrative efficiency
Administrative Officer
Vintech Solutions
Junagadh
2017.04 - 2015.09
- Oversaw office operations, including staff scheduling, performance evaluations, and financial management
- Introduced process improvements that increased productivity and streamlined administrative workflows
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
MDS College
India 2001.04 - 2002.03
Diploma - Computer Programming
TULEC Computer Education
IndiaCertificate - Fashion Designing
T&U Designing Institute
Junagadh, GujaratIELTS Certification - undefined
British Council
Skills
- Career Counseling
- Academic Planning
- University Admissions
- Event Management
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Documentation Management
- Record Management
- Administrative Leadership
- Microsoft Office
- Problem Solving
- Decision-Making
Certification
- International Certified Career Coach (Advanced Level), CDA and Mindler
- International Certified Career Coach (Foundation), Mindler
- Professional Development Certificate (Technology in the Classroom), Austrade & IDP Education
- Fire Safety Training, Al Salama Safety Training LLC
- Case Study Methodology-Based Career Guidance, Mindler & SAGE
- THE (Times Higher Education) Accredited Guidance Counsellor
- Sharakah Program Participant, American University of Sharjah
- Gulf International Schools Forum & Workshop, BMI
Accomplishments
- Successfully guided 500+ students through the university admissions process.
- Organized annual career fairs featuring 50+ universities and industry professionals.
- Managed to get more than 350 internships for school students in last 3 years of tenure.
Languages
English
Hindi
Gujarati
Affiliations
- Listening to Music, Walking and trekking
Timeline
Career Counsellor
GEMS Modern Academy
2020.07 - 2025.02
Administrative Officer
EDNEX Trading LLC
2020.06 - 2018.10
Key Account Manager
ADDON Manpower Solutions
2018.07 - 2018.03
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Upman Placements Pvt. Ltd
2018.03 - 2017.05
Administrative Officer
Vintech Solutions
2017.04 - 2015.09
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
MDS College
2001.04 - 2002.03
Certificate - Fashion Designing
T&U Designing Institute
IELTS Certification - undefined
British Council
Diploma - Computer Programming
TULEC Computer Education