Kesava Rao NSNM

A seasoned career consultant with extensive experience in student placements, corporate engagement, and training program development. Proven ability to shape transformative career advisory functions, build sustainable knowledge repositories, and drive impactful recruiter and alumni engagement. Adept at bridging the gap between academic institutions and industry to maximize student placement success.

Offering solid foundation in career counseling and genuine drive to foster professional growth within learning environment. Brings readiness to acquire and apply new career services methodologies and tools. Ready to use and develop skills in career advising and program management within Senior Programme Manager-Career Advisory & Career Advancement role.

• Career Preparation Impact: % of students securing roles in their top 3 preferences; student feedback on resume reviews and mock interviews.
• Student Engagement: Level of participation and feedback on career advisory initiatives.
• Placement Readiness: Success in preparing students for industry-specific interviews.
• Club & Knowledge Management: Effectiveness in supporting student professional clubs in knowledge-building and industry engagement.

• Every student is fully prepared for placements through structured resume reviews, mock interviews, and engagement with industry experts.
• Strong student professional clubs with a sustainable knowledge base for future cohorts.
• Enhanced recruiter relationships leading to higher placement conversion rates and role diversity.

• Student Professional Club Engagement, Collaborate with student professional clubs to develop career-focused initiatives such as industry deep-dives, role deep-dives, business simulations, and case study workshops., Own and drive alumni and industry engagement for student professional clubs, ensuring alignment with career objectives and a measurable impact on student learning., Standardize and oversee the creation of a structured knowledge repository, ensuring continuity of best practices, recruiter insights, and industry reports for future cohorts.
• Career Advisory & Student Support, Conduct resume reviews, mock interviews, and career coaching to refine students’ job search strategies., Drive recruiter engagement by curating tailored interactions, ensuring alignment with student career interests, and enhancing the recruiter experience during placements and networking events., Provide students with recruiter insights, role-specific preparation, and career navigation strategies to enhance placement readiness and success., Leverage recruiter insights from business development efforts to refine career coaching, industry-specific resume guidance, and mock interview training.
• Stakeholder Engagement, Partner with alumni relations, external coaches, and industry professionals to deliver high-impact career advisory sessions., Work closely with internal teams (ASA, Operations, Finance) to streamline student interactions and career support initiatives., Collaborate with recruiters and external organizations to facilitate student engagement and career opportunities.
• Business Development Support, Work with the Corporate Business Development team on leadership sessions, recruiter presentations, and flagship events., Act as the primary contact for recruiter engagement, ensuring positive experiences during campus visits, placement events, and networking interactions., Develop and execute strategies to strengthen recruiter relationships, ensuring measurable impact on placement conversion and role diversity.