Admission Counselor positions focus on delivering results in their domain. This page aggregates open Admission Counselor roles and what employers typically expect.
Admissions Counselor - Coordinates with Admissions Counselor/Recruiter to develop and coordinate individual plans - Utilizes phone, email/mail, and other electronic means to communicate with prospective students in a timely manner, providing superior student service - Works with prospective students to garner completed application files prior to enrollment and efforts to increase retention - Collaborates with alumni network(s) to develop new student/professional networks and garner student referrals - Serves as a counselor to prospective students - Promotes the university and its programs among prospective students, parents teachers, counselors, alumni and other groups, individuals, agencies and organizations that might be interested and/or might be persuaded to have interest in the university, by maintaining current knowledge of the same - Other related duties, as assigned | **Minimum Education** | Bachelor’s degree in Guidance and Counseling, or related field | | --- | --- | | **Minimum Experience** | Three (3) years’ experience in advising or counseling in higher education | Recruitment, management, sales and/or knowledge of higher education Excellent communication skills, verbal, and interpersonal Well-developed presentation and strategic planning skills Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with team members, faculty, students, alumni, administrators, staff and families Ability to connect with students
Salary estimate
$162,000 – $218,000/yr
Provided by the employer.
Skills for this role
SalesCommunication
Resume tips for Admission Counselor applicants
Lead with measurable achievements relevant to Admission Counselor (numbers, scope, impact).
Mirror the exact keywords from the Admission Counselor posting so applicant tracking systems rank you higher.
List the specific tools and skills the role names (e.g. Recruiting, Communication).
Keep it to one page for early-career, two pages for senior Admission Counselor candidates.
Interview preparation
Prepare concrete STAR-format stories that show Admission Counselor outcomes you drove.
Research the employer's product and recent news before the interview.
Be ready to explain how you'd approach a typical Admission Counselor problem end to end.
Have thoughtful questions ready about the team, tools and success metrics.
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