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Jerry Chen

SYDNEY

Summary

Multilingual professional with 5 years of experience in the education industry, supporting both international and domestic students. Cooperates well with diverse stakeholders and possesses professional communication, customer service, and administration skills. Dedicated to working as part of the Future Student team of a leading education provider to assist with and streamline recruitment events, bring insights and innovation, undertake research and analysis, and ultimately achieve future goals for both the education provider and its students.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Faculty Student Recruitment Assistant

The University Of Sydney
09.2023 - Current
  • Supporting the Senior Manager, the coordinators, and the broader Faculty Partnership team to prepare for, implement, and coordinate student recruitment events (i.e., the Open Day, the Info Day, online webinars, etc.) for the university, particularly for the University of Sydney Business School (USBS) and the Faculty of Engineering (FoE)
  • Providing appropriate information and advice regarding studying at USBS and FoE to students, parents, schoolteachers and career advisers
  • Liaising with diverse stakeholders (i.e., the academics, the Outreach team, MARCOMM, the Domestic and International teams, etc.) to build rapport and coordinate activities collaboratively and efficiently as directed by the Senior Manager and the coordinators
  • Undertaking desktop research to collect and compare UG/PG programs offered, both domestically and internationally
  • Preparing high-quality presentations and posters for internal and external audiences ranging from stakeholders to prospective students
  • Creating or maintaining document templates (i.e., event presentations, FAQs, reference sheets for internal staff and student ambassadors)

Admissions Officer

Canterbury Institute Of Management
02.2023 - 09.2023
  • Processing international student applications by checking academic background, English proficiency, GTE/Visa status, and conducting preliminary screening regarding RPL and scholarships
  • Generating and approving Offer Letters and CoEs
  • Creating, maintaining and updating student records and files in PRISMS, Meshed and SharePoint
  • Responding to admissions enquiries
  • Reporting monthly regarding application and enrolment numbers

Education Counsellor

IDP Education
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Giving advice on course selection via multiple channels
  • Assessing documents supplied regarding GTE and eligibility, preparing them for application submission, and using agent portals for documentation and communication with admissions teams of institutions
  • Using CRM system to accurately record and update leads' data and information, and putting organised detailed notes for future reference
  • Acting as a central reference and liaising with diverse stakeholders to support students effectively (e.g., MARA, Student Service, International Admissions)
  • Assisting students with Student Visa applications by reviewing their documents and information via ImmiAccount System
  • Helping to plan and coordinate student events successfully (e.g., Education Expo, sports competition, cultural festivals)

Education Consultant

Monkey King Student Service Center
01.2019 - 07.2022
  • Giving advice on UGCW and PGCW in Australia
  • Assessing applicants documents regarding GTE and eligibility and preparing them for application submission
  • Providing clients with information regarding Australian visas and policies, and preparing visa applications under the supervision of MARA agents
  • Using CRM system to maintain clients' data

Education

Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Arts -

Australian Catholic University (ACU)
12.2017

Skills

  • Multilingual Communication (English, Mandarin, Cantonese)
  • Customer Service, Teamwork, Problem-Solving
  • Computer Skills (eg, PRISMS, CRMs, Agent Portals, Microsoft Office, Google apps, Adobe Acrobat)

Certification

Qualified Education Agent Counsellor (QEAC) no: S270

Working with Children Check (WWCC)

Timeline

Faculty Student Recruitment Assistant

The University Of Sydney
09.2023 - Current

Admissions Officer

Canterbury Institute Of Management
02.2023 - 09.2023

Education Counsellor

IDP Education
08.2022 - 01.2023

Education Consultant

Monkey King Student Service Center
01.2019 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Arts -

Australian Catholic University (ACU)
Jerry Chen