Admission Counselor Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for admission counselor, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for admission counseling to prospective students and applicants promptly and efficiently in regards to admission concerns, providing a high level of customer service.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience in Graduate Admission preferred
• Skills using sophisticated databases and information management
• Demonstrated understanding of the complex array of academic programs
• Successful experience working effectively in teams and build good working relationships with a wide variety of faculty and staff
• Prompt responses to inquiries from prospective students
• Provide basic information to perspective and current students needed to successfully prepare for admission, apply, or progress as a CSUEB student
• Communicate admission requirements to educational counselors and departments as needed
• Participate in campus events including Graduate Fairs, Preview Day, Welcome Day, Orientation, and related activities

Please consider me for the admission counselor opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for genetic counseling for patients and their families referred for the High Risk Program at NYU Langone, based at Bellevue Hospital and NYU Lutheran.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Requires travel evening and weekend work
• Experience with reading and evaluating application materials using a digital based application system (Slate preferred)
• Experience in marketing, professional communications, graphic design or communication plans, including production of print and electronic media
• Sales or marketing experience strongly preferred
• Strong computer proficiency including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel
• Experience allowing proficiency in performing work assignments
• BECOME THEIR BEST-Our team sets the bar high and is looking for someone who has a natural curiosity to learn someone who constantly pursues personal and professional growth
• DO THE RIGHT THING-Honesty and self-awareness are key in this job

I would like to submit my application for the admission counselor opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for information to prospects in person and over the phone, and serve students as needed and assists with mailings.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Attend and represent Admissions in departmental and campus-wide meetings such as the GAC meetings, among others as appropriate
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with applicants, counselors, faculty and staff
• Coordinate staff and faculty with various forms of communications to complete an applicant's admission process
• Previous work in customer service field for at least six months
• Preference given to applicants that live in the assigned territory
• Experience with phone and email sales
• Passion for sales and for engaging with prospective students
• Willingness to work evening hours

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the admission counselor position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for admission counseling to prospective international students and be responsible for day-to-day communications with students in person, via telephone or email.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Sales, marketing, and public speaking experience preferred
• Admission experience
• Ellucian software experience
• Demonstrated sensitivity to cross-cultural perspectives and experience working with staff and students of color, underrepresented, and/or students with disabilities
• Fluency in using standard office software packages (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience recruiting in higher education, evaluating of transcripts for admissions eligibility, counseling students to become eligible for admission to university, and / or helping students choose a university
• Knowledge of the university and its programs
• Prior college admission experience is preferred

I would like to submit my application for the admission counselor opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for tracking of prospective students in assigned territory/programs; establishing and maintaining relationships with prospective students and company representatives; thorough documentation of student contact in Slate database.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• SUPPORT THE TEAM-College admissions is a fast-paced environment where attitude is everything, and were looking for those who are committed to being a team player
• Able to communicate complex information and requirements to a wide range of constituents
• Willing to travel locally and regionally for recruitment efforts
• Able to handle confidential information with tact, discretion, and in compliance with job regulations
• Social media skills, including experience with Facebook and Twitter
• Counsels prospective students and their families regarding financial aid
• Travel to college fairs, high school visits, information nights, and parent nights to counsel prospective students and families as needed
• Fulfill back-up territory management role for vacant territories (maternity leave, extended illness, and employment gaps)