ÇAĞDAŞ DUMAN
Education Counselor
İstanbul
Summary
I am a Guidance and Psychological Counseling graduate from MEF University with over 6 years of experience, mainly in the consultancy sector. I aim to further develop in the education-focused side of consultancy. I am recognized for being patient, fair, detail-oriented, disciplined, and meticulous. As a counselor, I prioritize effective communication with clients and providing thoughtful, tailored guidance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Education Counselor
ELT Yurtdışı Eğitim
11.2024 - Current
- Serving as the primary point of contact for students interested in studying abroad, providing guidance based on their career goals and academic interests, offering personalized recommendations on suitable cities and universities, and managing all operational stages from application preparation, admission, and visa processing to accommodation and settlement, ensuring a smooth end-to-end process
Education Counselor
Global Leaders
09.2022 - 03.2024
- Supporting students looking for academic and language education opportunities abroad and help students learn more about a research programs, make school suggestions, and otherwise provide advice to help them make a final decision.
Psychological Counselor Intern
Gümüşsuyu Psychiatric Center
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Trying to understand the current psychological state with the scales, making a preliminary interview with the clients, reporting the obtained information to the psychiatrist.
Psychological Counselor Intern
Korkmaz Yiğit High School
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Observing the practices of the mentor counselors, assisting the mentor counselor in guidance and counseling, guiding and tutoring students who need academic support, interviewing with children for my researches.
Psychological Counselor Intern
MEF Schools
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Observing the practices of the mentor counselors, assisting the mentor counselor in guidance and counseling, guiding and tutoring students who need academic support, interviewing with children for my researches.
Server
Work and Travel Program
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Taking orders, answering questions about the menu and food, selling the restaurant's food and drinks, taking payment, communicating orders with the kitchen staff, seating customers, and helping with customer service.
Cashier
Work and Travel Program
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Processing cash, debit, credit and check transactions using a cash register or other point-of-sale system in a retail environment. Balancing the cash register, making change, recording purchases, processing returns and scanning items for sale.
Education
Guidance and Psychological Counselor - Guidance and Psychological Counselor
MEF University
01.2021
Skills
- Study Abroad Counseling
- Student Advising
- Problem-solving and Crisis Management
- Attention to Detail
- Reporting
Certification
Sign Language training certificate in 2019
Interests
Fitness, Chess, Traveling
Publications
Duman, Ç. (2021, May) The relationship between increased frequency of doing sports, Well-being and Self-esteem: Teenagers and Adults. Paper presented for MEF University International Student Conference on Educational Sciences (MISCES).
Timeline
Education Counselor
ELT Yurtdışı Eğitim
11.2024 - Current
Education Counselor
Global Leaders
09.2022 - 03.2024
Psychological Counselor Intern
Gümüşsuyu Psychiatric Center
07.2021 - 09.2021
Psychological Counselor Intern
Korkmaz Yiğit High School
09.2020 - 06.2021
Psychological Counselor Intern
MEF Schools
09.2019 - 06.2020
Server
Work and Travel Program
06.2019 - 09.2019
Cashier
Work and Travel Program
06.2018 - 09.2018
Guidance and Psychological Counselor - Guidance and Psychological Counselor
MEF University