POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Our Associate program is an opportunity to gain professional skills in a fast-paced, results-oriented setting, to see how a growing business makes decisions firsthand, and to be embedded in a company that is directly impacting the international admissions scene. As a Vericant Associate you can take your growth in a direction most suited to you, whether it’s developing management experience and leadership abilities, gaining expertise in the education industry, or just getting exposure to how a small and efficient international business operates. By the time you’ve experienced an entire interview season with us, you will be ready to take on more permanent, mission-critical roles within the company, or leverage what you’ve learned with us to jumpstart your career elsewhere.
ABOUT VERICANT:
Vericant partners with US high schools / colleges to identify best-fit Chinese applicants via verified video interviews, proctored writing samples, and spoken English evaluation. The Vericant Behavioral Interview provides admission officers with a fast and effective way to evaluate their applicants. A fast-growth company, with a diverse and talented team, we have quadrupled since our founding in 2011.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Interview Chinese students as part of their admissions process to go abroad
• Learn Vericant’s Spoken English Evaluation guidelines and assess interviewees’ spoken English abilities
• Support interview and assessment quality maintenance
• Help oversee continued training and feedback for Vericant interviewers
• Take on special assignments to exhibit and build your own professional skills
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
• A bachelor’s degree
• Native-level proficiency in English
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Excellent attention to detail and consistency
• Resourcefulness & constantly seeking to improve
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills that are warm and friendly
• Able to demonstrate professionalism with our clients and amongst Vericant peers
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Familiarity with China/US study abroad trends and/or international admissions
• High level of conversational Mandarin Chinese
• Able to think on your feet
• Able to accept and manage feedback
• Experience working in Mainland China and a demonstrated ability to work cross-culturally
• Excited by working in a fast-growth, start-up environment