Pooja Thakkar
Senior Counselor
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About
Motivated and dedicated professional with over 5 years of experience in education, training, counseling, and management roles across reputed organizations. Skilled in student support, team coordination, administration, and maintaining excellent client relations. Strong understanding of academic processes, student career guidance, and office operations.
Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently. Known for strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and a positive work ethic. I believe in continuous learning and consistently strive to improve my capabilities.
My goal is to contribute to an organization where I can utilize my knowledge, experience, and dedication to support growth and deliver high-quality results.
Experience
Senior Counselor - Kanan International
(2021-01 - 2025-12)
- Provided detailed counselling to students for overseas education including course selection, university options, and documentation process.
- Managed student applications, follow-ups, and progress reporting.
- Assisted in organizing seminars, awareness programs, and counseling sessions.
- Coordinated with internal teams to ensure smooth processing of student files.
- Developed a strong rapport with students and their families, resulting in high satisfaction and trust.
Trainee Manager - IRSS Care Pvt. Ltd.
- Supported the management team in daily operations, reporting, and administrative work.
- Assisted with data management, client communication, and documentation tasks.
- Helped streamline team coordination and workflow planning for improved efficiency.
- Learned key management functions including task allocation, tracking, and quality checks.
Manager - Ingenious Placement - Anand
(2020-07 - 2021-03)
- Engaged in recruitment and placement activities, coordinating between companies and candidates.
- Conducted interviews, shortlisted candidates, and maintained structured databases.
- Communicated with corporate clients to understand staffing needs and fulfill them effectively.
- Managed office operations, staff coordination, and scheduling.
Computer Teacher - Hill Memorial School - Vadodara
1 year tenure
- Taught computer fundamentals, MS Office, and basic programming concepts to students.
- Designed lesson plans, conducted practical sessions, and evaluated student performance.
- Encouraged students to build confidence in computers and improve digital skills.
- Organized computer lab activities and maintained laboratory equipment.
Voluntary Tutor - Rotary Club
(2012-06 - 2018-04)
Over 7 years of tutoring experience, providing academic support to English- and Gujarati-medium students from Grades 1 to 7, along with providing services at a Rotary Club giving duties to under illiterate students.
- Provided personalized tutoring to English- and Gujarati-medium students from Grades 1 to 7, ensuring strong understanding of core subjects.
- Developed simple and engaging learning materials tailored to the needs of underprivileged and economically disadvantaged children.
- Assessed students' progress regularly and adapted teaching methods to improve comprehension and academic performance.
- Created a positive and supportive learning environment to build students' confidence and encourage consistent attendance.
- Communicated with parents and guardians to share progress updates and promote continued learning at home.
Education
S.S.C - Gujarat Higher Secondary Education Board, Gandhinagar (2007-03)
H.S.C - Gujarat Higher Secondary Education Board, Gandhinagar (2009-03)
BCA - Computer Applications - IGNOU (2012-05)
NCC Course - C Programming, DBMS, Oracle, Visual Basic, MS Access - NICE Computer Centre