Careers Counsellor – September 2025

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.

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.