University & Careers Counsellor

About the role

The University & Careers Counsellor leads the strategic development and implementation of the Student Futures programme for Grades 9‑12, preparing students for successful post‑secondary pathways in Vietnam and abroad. The role provides individualized university guidance, career planning and application support while embedding ISP’s Life Competencies and Future Pathways framework within the secondary curriculum.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver a comprehensive four‑year university readiness roadmap, aligning counselling practices with ISP Student Futures strategy.
• Provide personalised counselling on university selection, career pathways, major exploration, scholarships and visa processes for destinations including the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Europe and Vietnam.
• Manage application cycles across platforms such as Common App, UCAS, OUAC and direct university portals, including personal statement development and recommendation letters.
• Collaborate with academic leaders to ensure course rigour matches target university requirements and monitor academic profiles to intervene early where gaps exist.
• Lead university fairs, parent workshops, financial‑aid sessions and produce annual destination reports for leadership and marketing.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in Counselling, Education, Psychology or related field.
• Minimum three years experience in university admissions or international‑school counselling with a proven record of placing students in competitive global universities.
• Strong knowledge of US admissions systems, UCAS, Canadian admissions and international credential evaluation.
• Excellent written English for recommendation letters and high level of discretion, professionalism and cultural sensitivity.

Required skills

• iSAMS
• Common App
• UCAS
• OUAC