Blue Education

Careers Tutor (Part-Time / Freelance)

Blue Education  •  Shanghai, CN (Remote)  •  12 hours ago
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Job Description

Location: Fully Remote

Employment Type: Part-Time / Freelance

Salary: Flexible to reflect the experience and expertise of exceptional candidates.

About us

Blue Education is an international education and career development consultancy supporting ambitious students as they progress from leading universities into highly competitive professional careers.

Our careers programme provides personalised, industry-specific guidance to students applying for internships, graduate programmes and early-career opportunities across financial services, consulting, technology and related sectors.

We are looking for experienced professionals who can translate their first-hand industry and recruitment knowledge into practical, high-quality career coaching. Our tutors work primarily with university students and recent graduates targeting competitive roles in the UK, Europe, Asia and other major global markets.

The Role

As a Careers Tutor, you will provide personalised 1-to-1 careers coaching to students pursuing competitive internships and graduate opportunities.

Rather than providing generic careers advice, you will draw on your first-hand professional experience to help students understand how their target industry recruits, what interviewers and employers are assessing, what distinguishes strong candidates, and how expectations differ across firms and roles.

A successful Careers Tutor should be able to go beyond telling a student how to answer an interview question. You should be able to explain why an answer succeeds or fails, identify gaps in a student’s commercial, technical or interpersonal skills, and provide structured guidance on how they can systematically improve.

Tutoring is delivered remotely and tailored to each student’s target sector, firms, roles, experience and stage of recruitment.

Responsibilities

  • Career strategy and positioning: Help students identify suitable career paths, firms and roles based on their academic background, professional experience, strengths and longer-term objectives.
  • Industry and company preparation: Guide students in researching firms, sectors, transactions, investment themes and market developments so that they can develop informed and differentiated motivations for applications and interviews.
  • Interview preparation: Conduct tailored mock interviews covering motivational, behavioural, competency-based and commercial-awareness questions. Provide specific feedback on answer structure, analytical depth, communication and delivery.
  • Technical interview preparation: Support students with technical questions relevant to your area of professional expertise, including areas such as accounting and valuation, financial markets, investment research, quantitative reasoning, business strategy or technology.
  • Case study preparation: Prepare students for role-specific case studies and assessment exercises. Depending on your professional background, this may include consulting cases, stock pitches, market discussions, transaction exercises, modelling or valuation exercises, quantitative problems and other analytical assessments.
  • Structured feedback and development: Diagnose areas for improvement and establish clear actions between sessions, allowing students to build skills progressively rather than preparing only for individual interviews.

Professional Qualifications

2+ years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is strongly preferred:

  • Investment Banking
  • Global Markets / Sales & Trading
  • Equity or Credit Research
  • Asset Management
  • Hedge Funds / Investment Management
  • Quantitative Trading/Research/Development
  • Management / Strategy Consulting
  • Technology, including software, data, AI or related technical roles

Strong first-hand understanding of recruitment, interviews and professional expectations within your industry.

Experience at a leading financial institution, investment firm, consultancy, technology company or other highly selective professional organisation is advantageous.

Coaching Competencies

  • Ability to explain complex industry and technical concepts clearly to university students with varying levels of prior knowledge.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide precise, constructive and actionable feedback.
  • Ability to identify weaknesses in a student’s application or interview performance and translate them into a structured development plan.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt your coaching style to different personalities, backgrounds and career objectives.
  • A high degree of professionalism, reliability and preparation when working with students.

Working at Blue Education

The role is fully remote and tutoring is primarily delivered through 1-to-1 online sessions. Hours are flexible and depend on tutor availability and student demand.

Blue Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our tutors and students.

Blue Education

About Blue Education

Blue Education is a leading education technology company specializing in helping students achieve their goals as they apply for undergraduate, postgraduate, and careers. Our team is comprised of top graduates from Ivy League and Oxbridge institutions, bringing a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to the table.

In addition to our expertise, we have developed a proprietary data analytics system to provide our students with personalized guidance as they make important decisions about their education and careers. This unique combination of human knowledge and cutting-edge technology sets us apart in the crowded education industry.

We are committed to providing our students with the best possible support and resources as they navigate the complex world of higher education and career planning. Our dedication to excellence has earned us a reputation as a trusted partner for students, and we are proud to have helped countless individuals achieve their dreams.

As a potential employee of our company, you will have the opportunity to work with a talented and dedicated team, and to make a real difference in the lives of our students. We are committed to providing a supportive and empowering work environment, and to helping our team members reach their full potential.

We believe that our success is a direct result of the hard work and dedication of our team, and we are always looking for talented individuals to join us. If you are driven, passionate, and ready to make a difference, we invite you to learn more about the opportunities that await at our company.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
2017
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