Resume Skills and Keywords for Admissions Officer

An admissions officer is responsible for recruiting new students from various venues and channels. They connect with students and answer their questions about the college or university, and conduct interviews to better understand the students' objectives and background. As an admissions officer, it is their duty to evaluate potential applicants, and advise and guide students about the admission procedure, programs offered, costs, and eligibility. Other duties include reviewing and evaluating student applications, arranging orientation programs for new students, and developing innovative recruitment and communication strategies.

Skills required for an Admissions Officer's role

  • Team Leadership 
  • Administration 
  • Higher Education Guidance 
  • Decision Making 
  • Relationship Building 
  • Career  Counseling 
  • Admission Process Management 
  • Recordkeeping & Database Management 
  • Correspondence  Management
  • Appropriate Course
  • Educational Goals
  • Financial Aid
  • Academic Support
  • Educational Background

What recruiters look for in an Admissions Officer's resume: 

  • Experienced in assisting with the admissions decision-making process as student applications are evaluated and accepted or denied.
  • Proficient in providing students, parents, and guardians with information regarding admissions requirements and processes, financial aid applications, enrollment issues, or other procedures
  • Competent at reviewing and interpreting student information, including test scores, extracurricular activities, and grades.

What can make your Admissions Officer's resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background in office administration  

  • Admissions Officer highly regarded for delivering academic counselling and planning services to a diverse student population. Extraordinary knowledge of academic assistance strategies, procedures, and plans, in addition to all academic majors and prerequisites. Strong organisational skills are used to prioritise and handle several projects at the same time. Thrives in high-pressure, deadline-driven, and collaborative situations. 

Targeted job description 

  • Plan and manage admission events such as campus preview day, receptions for prospects and guidance counsellors, and multicultural events.
  • Manage internal/external marketing requests, ensuring timely and accurate communication, follow-up, and delivery of quality work.
  • Process all incoming documents for international admissions and current students.
  • Provide weekly individual and team on-campus training/coaching within the department.

Related academic background 

  • MBA | Presidency University, Bangalore 2015 
  • BBA | St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bangalore 2013 

Sample Resume of Admissions Officer in Text Format

RAVI SHARMA 

Admissions Officer 

8956963892 | ravisharma@gmail.com | Bangalore, India | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravisharma/ 

SUMMARY

Admissions Officer highly regarded for delivering academic counselling and planning services to a diverse student population. Extraordinary knowledge of academic assistance strategies, procedures, and plans, in addition to all academic majors and prerequisites. Strong organisational skills are used to prioritise and handle several projects at the same time. Thrives in high-pressure, deadline-driven, and collaborative situations. 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 

Admissions Officer | Hansraj Model School, Bangalore 2018 - Present 

  • Resolve customer complaints or answer customers' questions regarding policies and procedures.
  • Interpret and communicate school procedures and company policies to students. 
  • Coordinate activities with other supervisory personnel and with other departments. 
  • Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioural problems affecting their  educational or vocational situations. 
  • Review transcripts to ensure that students meet graduation or college entrance requirements and write letters of recommendation. 
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. 

Admissions Officer | Riverdale Country School, Bangalore 2015 - 2018 

  • Provided technical assistance and information to students regarding admissions, registration, records, matriculation,  and enrollment. 
  • Instructed students on correct procedures for completion of forms, applications and processes; explain applications,  requirements and restrictions; review completed forms for accuracy and completeness. 
  • Processed application forms; review and determined the status of applications and forms; refer problems to supervisor for assistance and resolution; notify students of the need for additional information. 
  • Researched and reviewed records for changes in status, request transcripts, records and other information needed to determine the status of applications and forms. 
  • Responded to requests from other educational institutions and agencies involving the verification of student status and records. 
  • Verified student records; enter, update and maintain class schedule changes. 

EDUCATION 

  • MBA | Presidency University, Bangalore 2015 
  • BBA | St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bangalore 2013 

SKILLS 

  • Team Leadership 
  • Administration 
  • Higher Education Guidance 
  • Decision Making 
  • Relationship Building 
  • Career  Counseling 
  • Admission Process Management 
  • Recordkeeping & Database Management 
  • Correspondence  Management 

LANGUAGES 

  • Hindi 
  • English 
  • German 

HOBBIES 

  • Volunteering 
  • Learning languages 
  • Photography