Due to the continued success of our GEMS Metropole School Al Waha (MTW), we are looking to recruit a Careers Counsellor for September 2025.
Working with students individually or in groups, career development professionals may:
* Help students identify educational requirements and develop training plans
* Facilitate and / or lead career management and career decision-making workshops
* Help students develop a better appreciation of their unique characteristics and how those characteristics relate to career choices
* Use various assessment tools to help students identify their interests, values, beliefs, lifestyle preferences, aptitudes and abilities, and relate them to the world of work and tertiary education
* Facilitate and/or lead workshops on, and assist students with, implementing effective employment search strategies, writing résumés, and developing career portfolios and interview skills
* Work co-operatively with local agencies, businesses and other organizations involved in providing career planning resources.
* Work cooperatively with local and international universities and educational providers in utilising the various support programmes and opportunities they provide as part of an enrolment process.
* Work with students who have disabilities, language and cultural differences, or other special needs that affect their employment prospects
* Provide current labour market information to help students make realistic occupational or employment decisions
* Market students to potential employers and help students find work experience placements
* Plan and implement career and employment-related programs
* Refer students to appropriate services to address their particular needs
* Perform related administrative tasks such as keeping records.
Personal characteristics
Career development professionals need the following characteristics:
* Genuine interest in and respect for people from all walks of life
* Patience, understanding and the ability to listen non-judgmentally
* Excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation skills
* Objectivity and tact
* The ability to motivate and inspire students
* The ability to facilitate communication in groups of eight to 20 people
* Excellent organizational and planning skills
* The ability to work effectively with other professionals and community agencies.
* They should enjoy consulting with people, compiling information and working with clients to develop innovative solutions to problems.
Skills
Educational requirements
A post-secondary education is required in a related discipline such as Psychology, Social Work or related subject. Ideally the candidate will also have a certificate, diploma or degree in career development, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.