Education counselling
Guide students on courses, intakes, funds and visa credibility ? face to face and online.
Careers at Student Matters
Join a counselling team that tells students the truth ? Ireland, UK, Europe, Canada and beyond. We hire counsellors, visa desk staff and operations roles across our offices.
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Ireland +353 899 55 77 44UK / WhatsApp +44 7459 898186info@studentmatter.net13 Grafton Court, Main Street, Longford, Ireland N39 P7NO
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Student Matters is growing ? and we hire people who care about ethical study-abroad counselling, not just commission targets.
Whether you are an experienced education agent, a fresh graduate who loves helping students, or an operations professional who can run events and partner desks ? we want to hear from you.
Submit your CV: careers@studentmatter.net ? Ireland +353 899 55 77 44 ? UK / WhatsApp +44 7459 898186
- Ethical counselling culture ? no fake visa guarantees
- Train on Ireland, UK, Australia, Canada, Germany and USA pathways
- Offices in Ireland, UK, Pakistan and Bangladesh
- Performance rewards tied to student outcomes, not just volume
- Join SM Talent ? grow with one of the region's trusted brands
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Build a career in international education ? with integrity
We train counsellors on real visa rules, real university partnerships and real student outcomes. No fake guarantees. No document shortcuts. Just honest guidance that students remember for years.
- Destination training ? Ireland, UK, AU, CA, DE, USA
- Visa desk shadowing with senior counsellors
- Events, fairs and campus partner coordination
- Offices in Ireland, UK, Pakistan and Bangladesh
Why students choose this support
Visa and operations
Support AVATS / UKVI files, document checks, biometrics and partner university liaison.
Events and outreach
Run school visits, education fairs, webinars and social campaigns in your city.
Growth and learning
Study-abroad demand is rising ? we invest in training so you grow with the market.
How it works
Share your CV
Tell us your experience, languages and preferred office location.
Intro call
We discuss values, role fit and destination knowledge honestly.
Skills assessment
Counselling scenario or operations task ? no trick questions.
Offer and onboarding
Destination training, CRM tools and mentor pairing from week one.
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1. Who we hire ? counselling and advisory
Our counsellors sit with students and families daily ? explaining Ireland Stamp 2 rules, UK CAS timelines, scholarship realism and course credibility without overselling.
Ideal backgrounds: prior agency experience, university admissions, teaching, customer success or strong graduate communication skills with a hunger to learn destinations properly.
- Student-facing advisory ? in office and on WhatsApp
- Course shortlisting aligned to visa credibility
- Parent consultations for school-leavers
- Fluency in English plus Urdu / Bengali / Arabic is a plus
- Based in Lahore, Karachi, Dhaka, Dublin or remote-hybrid where agreed
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2. Visa desk, documentation and compliance
Visa desks keep files clean ? funds evidence, SOP review, insurance, accommodation proofs and interview prep. We do not fabricate documents or coach false statements.
If you are detail-oriented and calm under deadlines, this role keeps thousands of students on track each intake.
- AVATS / UKVI checklist management
- SOP and credibility interview prep
- Partner university offer follow-ups
- Pre-departure briefing coordination
- Strict compliance ? zero tolerance for fraud
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3. Events, marketing and community
Student Matters runs fairs, school visits, Instagram Live sessions and alumni meetups. Events staff connect campuses with real students ? not empty lead forms.
Creative minds who can plan logistics, design simple campaigns and speak confidently on stage thrive here.
- Education fair booth management
- School and college outreach
- Content support for guides and social media
- Alumni event coordination
- Partner university rep hosting
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4. What we offer ? culture and benefits
We are not a faceless call centre. Small teams, direct access to senior counsellors, and a culture that rewards honesty over volume.
Benefits vary by office and role ? typically including training budget, performance incentives tied to ethical outcomes, and clear progression paths.
- Paid destination certification support where relevant
- Mentorship from Ireland and UK based senior staff
- Flexible hours for experienced remote counsellors
- Team trips to partner universities when intakes allow
- Transparent KPIs ? student satisfaction matters
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5. Our values ? read before you apply
Student Matters refuses shortcuts. If you have ever been asked to fake bank statements or lie about ties to home country ? this is not that workplace.
We want people who sleep well at night knowing every file they touched was truthful.
- No fake financial documents ? ever
- No guaranteed visa promises in marketing
- Refer students to the right destination, not the highest commission
- Respect data privacy and GDPR where applicable
- Represent Student Matters contact details only ? never impersonate competitors
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6. How to apply today
Use the form on this page or email your CV with a short cover note: which role interests you, your languages, and one example of how you have helped a student or customer before.
We review applications weekly when roles are open and keep strong CVs on file for the next intake hiring round.
- CV plus cover note to careers@studentmatter.net
- LinkedIn profile link if available
- Expected salary range (optional but helpful)
- Earliest start date
- Office preference: Ireland / UK / Pakistan / Bangladesh / remote
Open role types (hiring varies by intake)
| Role | Location | Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Education Counsellor | Lahore / Karachi / Dublin | 2+ yrs study-abroad advisory |
| Junior Counsellor ? Trainee | Lahore / Dhaka | Graduate + strong communication |
| Visa Documentation Officer | Lahore / Karachi | Detail-oriented, compliance mindset |
| Events and Outreach Executive | Pakistan / Bangladesh | Fairs, schools, social campaigns |
| UK Desk Counsellor | Remote / UK | UK visa + university partnerships |
| Operations / Admin Coordinator | Longford, Ireland | Office coordination, partner liaison |
Not all roles are open at once ? submit interest and we will contact you when a match opens.
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