Olena Polishchuk
Kingston
Summary
Organized and hardworking candidate with 16 years' experience in student recruitment, advising and admissions process. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
International Admissions Coordinator
St. Lawrence College
02.2025 - Current
- Assessing applications to full-time programs in accordance with College policies
- Evaluating all transcripts (International and Canadian) to decide eligibility for admission
- Reviewing tests scores, equivalency tests and proof of English proficiency tests as part of admission process
- Processing offers in SIS (PeopleSoft) and ensuring accurate data synchronization with OCAS-IAS
- Scrutinizing applications for inconsistencies in transcripts or test results to identify altered documents
- Providing application and admission guidance to applicants and Recruiting Team members at all points of customer contact
International Recruitment Officer
St. Lawrence College
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Promoting St. Lawrence College programs to prospective international students, parents, and educational partners through in-person and virtual events, school visits, webinars, and agent meetings
- Tracking and analyzing recruitment trends, application data, and conversion rates
- Performing a variety of services related to student recruitment including database management using the College’s CRM platform (Salesforce)
- Providing advice and guidance on admission qualifications, program details, financial assistance programs, Advanced Level Entry process, program changes, etc. (tri-campus)
- Assisting in planning and managing travel and recruitment budgets, ensuring effective allocation of resources for recruitment activities
- Working closely with admissions, marketing, academic departments, and international support services to ensure a smooth transition from recruitment to enrollment and student success
- Conducting interviews with current students applying for field placements within the recruitment department
International Recruitment Coordinator
St. Lawrence College
06.2022 - 01.2024
- International student recruitment in North America, USA, Europe and CIS markets
- Pre-screening international student applications on OCAS-IAS
- Providing advice and guidance on admission qualifications, program details, financial assistance programs, Advanced Level Entry process, program changes, etc. (tri-campus)
- Assisting in planning and tracking the recruitment budget to support strategic enrollment objectives
- Planning and conducting recruitment events for students (presentations, seminars, webinars)
- Networking with educational agencies, pathway partners (language schools) and high schools in Canada
- Attending educational fairs and conferences
Regional International Recruitment Coordinator
St. Lawrence College
09.2019 - 05.2022
- International student recruitment in Europe and CIS markets
- Preparing statistical reports on student recruitment activities
- Pre-screening international student applications on OCAS-IAS
- International student advising on application process, program selection, payments, accommodation, pre-departure, etc.
- Planning and conducting recruitment events for students and agents (presentations, seminars, webinars)
- Networking with educational agencies
- Attending educational fairs and conferences
Business Development Coordinator
Educouturier Agency
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Promoting St. Lawrence College programs in CIS and European countries
- Preparing and conducting student and agent presentations, to support student recruitment to SLC
- Attending student recruitment fairs
- Assisting international applicants in admission process to SLC
- Pre-screening international applications
- Processing large volume of inquiries
- Building relationships, trust and credibility with educational agents from CIS and European countries
- Local printout and distribution of SLC promotional materials
Educational Counsellor
ICEA (International Cultural Educational Agency)
08.2009 - 07.2017
- Analyzing educational needs for CIS regions
- Counseling students in the application process to Canadian institutions
- Maintaining and strengthening a large portfolio of prospective students
- Assisting with visa issues and travel arrangements
- Providing guidance to the students for taking international language tests
- Managing the partnership with British Council Ukraine for arranging and monitoring the process of taking IELTS in the agency
- Participation in international educational conferences (ICEF, Alphe, WEBA)
- Supervising educational counsellor assistants and field placement students
- Planning and coordination of recruitment events
Education
Master of Arts - English Philology, Pedagogics
Cherkasy National University
07.2009
Bachelor of Arts - English Philology, Pedagogics
Cherkasy National University
07.2008
Skills
- - Six years' experience in international student recruitment and advising at St Lawrence College (tri-campus)
- - Ten years' experience in international student recruitment and advising at the educational agency
- - High level computer skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- - ICEF trained agent (#ITAC 460)
- - Confident and engaging in public speaking
- - Skilled in recognizing and effectively addressing complex or sensitive inquiries from students and agents
- - Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- - Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
- - Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- - Proven ability to build and maintain trust-based relationships, fostering credibility with partners, colleagues, and students to support strategic recruitment goals
Certification
- International Leadership Training Program, St. Lawrence College - Part I: November 20 - December 4, 2020
- International Leadership Training Program, St. Lawrence College - Part II: May 28 - June 4, 2021
- International Leadership Training Program, St. Lawrence College - Part III: November 8-12, 2021
- Navigating Change Management Training, St. Lawrence College: September 10, 2024
- Interview Panel Training, St. Lawrence College: October 3, 2024
Languages
English
Full Professional
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Polish
Elementary
Timeline
International Admissions Coordinator
St. Lawrence College
02.2025 - Current
International Recruitment Officer
St. Lawrence College
01.2024 - 01.2025
International Recruitment Coordinator
St. Lawrence College
06.2022 - 01.2024
Regional International Recruitment Coordinator
St. Lawrence College
09.2019 - 05.2022
Business Development Coordinator
Educouturier Agency
09.2017 - 08.2019
Educational Counsellor
ICEA (International Cultural Educational Agency)
08.2009 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Arts - English Philology, Pedagogics
Cherkasy National University
Master of Arts - English Philology, Pedagogics
Cherkasy National University
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