Note : MBA Candidate Preferred

The Red Pen Company Description:

The Red Pen is an independent education consulting company, helping applicants plan their education at the school,university or postgraduate levels. We also assist high schools to develop student-focused, scalable university counseling infrastructure.

We currently have approximately 65+ team members in Mumbai and in locations around the world. Most of our team members have lived, worked and/or studied outside India. Our office is strategically located at Nirlon House in Worli (Mumbai).

The MBA Consultant Role:

We are seeking MBA Consultants with high energy, a positive attitude and a passion for mentoring young people as they make higher education and career choices. Our MBA Consultants work one-on-one with applicants to develop the most compelling application to global MBA programs.

Primary Responsibilities :

- Understanding an applicant's background

- Conducting online research and suggesting programs/universities relevant to the applicant's strengths and goals.

- Creating and maintaining material development timelines.

- Engaging the applicant in a meaningful and realistic goal development exercise.

- Brainstorming story/content for essays, interviews and other application components.

- Overseeing resume edits (via the resume specialist).

- Coordinating essay drafts including assessing the relevance of content, expression and grammar. Must be comfortable providing verbal and written feedback and inline suggestions.

- Reviewing an applicant's recommendation letter strategy.

- Reviewing all written application materials, including but not limited to essays, application forms, and resumes to ensure consistency and proofreading to ensure effective presentation.

- Conducting basic interview preparation.

- Counseling applicant about career/education goals.

- Motivating applicants through a demanding, prolonged application process.

- All relevant and reasonable activity required to assist an applicant as they prepare for the global MBA application process.

- Communicating continuously with core MBA services team on applicant progress.

Requirements:

- An MBA from a global (non-Indian) program.

- At least two years of post-MBA work experience, preferably in a location outside India.

- A desire to research and learn about different global MBA programs.

- An understanding of post-MBA career options and tracks.

- Consultants can join our team on either a full-time or part-time basis.

- For part-time consultants, compensation is determined on a per client basis and is typically paid in September and in January. Full-time consultants are compensated on a fixed monthly salary basis.

- All consultants are required to participate in weekly team meetings (during business hours in India) and to attend periodic planning and training sessions.

Key Skills:

- A team player, who can thrive in a fast-paced, high growth start-up environment.

- Outstanding organizational abilities with a meticulous focus on detail.

- A responsive and engaged work-style, including the ability to respond to client correspondence within 24 hours.

- The flexibility to work extra/late/early/long hours during peak season - typically August through January.

- Maturity, polish and professionalism.

- The ability to listen and counsel.

- Must be comfortable with cloud-based software and other technology tools.

- Computer proficiency (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Internet, Cloud-based software)

- A smartphone with data connectivity and laptop with an updated operating system, productivity software and antivirus tools.

TRP offers a competitive remuneration, rapid learning and growth, and significant and varied responsibility to exceptionally driven and motivated candidates. We provide an intellectually-stimulating and empowering work environment, and place high emphasis on being an equal opportunity employer.

Please Email your resume if you are interested in being considered for the position.

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