Thushar Somarajan
Student Counsellor
Dubai
Summary
Result-driven international student recruiter with over 3 years of experience in higher education specializing in recruiting international students for English-speaking countries including the UK, USA, Australia and Canada. Proven track record of collaborating with prestigious institutions to develop effective recruitment strategies and enhance student placements skilled in building relationships with education agents and pathway providers while navigating complex immigration policies to ensure compliance and support for prospective students. Adept at conducting market research, analyzing trends, and implementing data-driven initiatives to optimize recruitment efforts.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Student Counsellor
JnS Education Group
01.2023 - Current
- Enhanced student well-being by providing individualized support and guidance through regular counseling sessions.
- Establish and maintain relationships with international schools Representatives and Universities to enhance recruitment efforts.
- Specialized in recruiting international students from English-speaking countires including the UK, USA, Australia and Canada.
- Established and maintained relationships with top-ranked universities such as The Russel Group and Group of Eight (Go8) to facilitate student placements and collaborations.
- collaborated with pathway providers to create seamless transitions for students into higher education, ensuring alignment with university requirements.
- Design and implement strategies to attract international students, including participation in education fairs, virtual webinars, and outreach programs.
Processing Officer
Lionsher Canada Immigration Inc
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Assist clients in migration to Canada with their ECA via WES, ICES, ICAS, IQAS and GIC accounts.
- Creating profiles for clients in ECA and helping them throughout the process.
- Getting all the document checklists done for the visa process.
- Creating Guaranteeed Investment Certificate (GIC) accounts for clients and assisting them through the process.
Business Development Executive
Masaco Global
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Communicated directly with customers and partners to build strong business networks and relationships.
- Booking and conducting seminars, webinars, and presentations in schools and colleges to educate and convince students to pursue an academic career abroad.
- Leveraged CRM tools to track leads and analyze data, optimizing sales efforts for maximum return on investment.
- Ticketing and arranging/ Coordinating boarding and lodging for students abroad.
- Telemarketing, cold calling for sales generation.
Education
BBA - Business
CMS College of Science And Commerce
Tamil Nadu, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Individual Counseling
Student Advocacy
Career Counseling
Learning Strategies
Interview preparation
Student Motivation
Referral Coordination
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Malayalam
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Certification
British Counsil Agent and Counsellor Training
Timeline
British Counsil Agent and Counsellor Training
03-2024
Student Counsellor
JnS Education Group
01.2023 - Current
Certified Test Administrator
01-2023
Processing Officer
Lionsher Canada Immigration Inc
11.2020 - 07.2021
Business Development Executive
Masaco Global
09.2019 - 09.2020
BBA - Business
CMS College of Science And Commerce
04.2001 -
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