Academic Advisor
Academic Advisor
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Job Description
Academic advisors assist students, at post-secondary level, in recognising and achieving their educational goals. They advise students on their schedule selection of school programmes, communicate to them degree requirements, and assist them in career planning. Academic advisors also discuss the student's academic performance and its implications and make suggestions for improvement including study advice. They also work closely with other university administrators and professors and ensure they are up to date on university or college regulation, program, or requirement changes..
Top 1 specific things you need to know
As an Academic Advisor, you will need to master following:
Top 13 general things you need to know
More generally, an academic advisor is also versed in:
- assessment processes
- construct individual learning plans
- counsel students
- counselling methods
- curriculum objectives
- curriculum standards
- education law
- encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
- give constructive feedback
- listen actively
- monitor educational developments
- provide information on school services
- provide information on study programmes
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent academic advisor
It also helps to know the following:
- provide information on education financing
- university procedures
- analyse education system
- assist in the organisation of school events
- consult student's support system
- cooperate with education professionals
- education administration
- identify education needs
- labour market
- learning difficulties
- learning needs analysis
- organise job search workshops
- promote education programmes
- provide career counselling
- psychology
- tackle issues that block academic progress
Top employers for this job
Academic Advisor (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
- Keywords :
- Ui designer,
- developer
