Reena Guglani

I take pride in mentoring students not only toward university admission but toward self-discovery and long-term readiness. Whether through data-driven dashboards or one-on-one conversations, my goal is always to empower young learners to make informed, inspired choices about their futures.

Career Counsellor — Dubai International Academy, Dubai (Aug 2023 – Present)
• Provide personalized guidance to IB students(Grades 9-13), achieving a 95% acceptance rate into top global universities including Cambridge, Princeton, University Of Toronto across UK, US, EU and Canada. • Designed and implemented a whole-school careers strategy; curated career fairs, university panels, workshops and industry sessions while expanding internship partnerships with corporates. • Streamlined the university application process through integrated CRM workflows and real time data dashboards tracking applications, offers and acceptances; ensuring transparency for students & parents. • Mentor students on early planning, course selection, personal statements development, UCAS & Common App submissions, scholarship applications and financial aid acquisition. • Ensuring safeguarding compliance and maintained KHDA aligned annual inspection documentation including training logs, referral records and policy updates.
• Developed and standardized SOPs while training counsellors and faculty on platform best practices to reduce processing time and error rates.
 

Career Counsellor — GEMS Winchester School, Dubai (Feb 2021 – Jul 2023)
• Guided A-Level students through academic and career counselling for global university admissions. • Conducted 25+ SAT/IELTS preparation and personal statement workshops
• Organized plus 15+ career fairs featuring major international universities. • Revamped parent orientation and engagement programmes achieving a 40% increase in participation and satisfaction levels. • Introduced psychometric assessments linking student strengths, interest and aptitude to suitable academic and career pathways.
• Expanded university outreach to 50 institutions, enhancing student exposure to diverse higher-education opportunities.
• Supported student wellbeing and informed decision-making through one-on-one advisory sessions, strengthening student confidence and readiness for post-secondary education.

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science — Cummins College of Engineering
Master’s in Education Management — Symbiosis College of Management Studies (Expected 2026)