How to Become a College Admissions Representative
A college admissions representative has a challenging but rewarding role. He recruits students for the college, guides them through the admissions process and enrolls them in an eligible degree or certificate program. College admissions representatives also market the school's academic programs, conduct interviews with prospective students, provides tours of the college campus and makes public presentations at high schools and at local events within the community. There are a few things that you must do in order to become a college admissions representative.
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Enroll in an undergraduate program at an accredited university. In order to become a college admissions representative, you must have a bachelor's degree in education, business, communications or a related field. Be sure to verify your school's accreditation credentials.
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Earn your bachelor's degree. Be sure to take courses that can prepare you for a rewarding career as a college admissions representative, such as marketing and advertising, public speaking, English/writing and computer technology. Your academic counselor can sugegst a list of courses that are best suited for your goals.
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Gain experience as a sales or customer service representative. Many college admissions representatives have knowledge and training in sales and customer service fields. Admissions representatives do a lot of promoting, advertising, communicating and networking with the general public, so having a background in sales/customer service is very important. You may choose to begin earning this experience while you are pursuing your bacherlor's degree in college.
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Develop the appropriate skills needed for this job. You must have basic math and computer skills, excellent communication and phone skills, great presentation skills, have an outgoing personality, be energetic, possess the ability to travel locally and possibly nationally) and have a flexible schedule.
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Prepare a resume and cover letter. You must have a professional and current resume and cover letter, in order to apply for job positions. Your resume should describe your education, work experience, skills, certifications and organizations that you belong to. Your cover letter should address your career goals, interests and additional qualifications not stated in your resume.
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Search for available job positions. You can locate current job openings by visiting career sites such as Indeed or Simply Hired. You can also go to a local employment agency or contact the Human Resources department at various colleges and universities to inquire about job openings.
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Apply for jobs by completing the appropriate application for each position. Be sure to include your resume, cover letter and college transcripts with your application.
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Tips & Warnings
Try gaining at least one year of sales or customer service experience before applying for this position.
College admissions representatives must have a flexible schedule because you often have to work late or extended hours and on the weekend too.
