Ujwala Ashutosh Joshi is seeking a position in psychology, counseling, or team building in Pune. She has over 11 years of experience in these fields as well as human resources, journalism, teaching, and business development. Currently, she is a student counselor helping students apply to graduate programs in the US. She has a background in counseling, career guidance, personality development, and managing training programs.
1. UJWALA ASHUTOSH JOSHI
Contact No.: +91-9049993660
E-Mail: ujjwala.j38@gmail.com
A result-oriented professional, in quest of challenging assignments in Psychology /Counseling /Team Building with a
leading Corporate of high repute, preferably in Pune
PROFILE SUMMARY
Pursuing MS Psychology with over 11 years of experience in:
~Team Building ~Psychology ~Business Development
~Human Resource Management ~Journalism ~Teaching
~Personality Development ~Problem Solving ~Liaison and Coordination
Abilities in:
o Managing situations such as lack of self-confidence, lack of concentration & depression for better
performance
o Discussing mental & physical issues with patients & their families, understanding mental disorders & th e
patients' likely responses to treatment
o Analyzing feelings, actions, beliefs, experiences & culture of people & interacting to shape their experiences
o Assisting in group therapy with social skills, anger-management, stress management, anxiety management,
adolescence counseling, lack of self-confidence & concentration, depression management or assertiveness
training
o Rendering vocational guidance and career counseling, personality assessments for students, parents,
schools, colleges, etc.
Presently working withDILIP OAK’SAcademy as Student Counselor-Applications forthe MSProgram inAmerican Universities
Actively involved in providing career guidance and helping students through the complicated process of making career
choices and applications for post grad education
Proficient in assessing training & development needs and effectively aligning programs with business objectives Adroit in
managing workforce and maintaining peaceful & amicable work environment in the organization
A Strategic Planner and Learning & Development Professional who helps and guides individual contributors in the
Learning & Development Domain
Highly creative and self-motivated with innovative ideas / concepts for increasing the transference of learning from a
lower level to a higher level
Adept in team-building programs, and formulating exercises for improving team spirit
An out-of-the-box thinker committed towards the growth of people within the organisation.
Proactive in assessing the training and development needs and effectively aligning the programs with business objectives
Possesses strong training background including curriculum development, learning, staff development, etc.
An effective communicator with good analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills
CORE COMPETENCIES
Planner
Problem Solver
Communicator
Developing various non-technical/ behavioral skills modules for functions across the organization; conducting reviews &
providing feedback on areas of improvements
Facilitating/ coaching by using interactive discussions and “hands-on” approaches to help students and other counselees
learn and apply concepts in subjects
2. Identifying training needs across levels through mapping of skills required for different roles and analysis of existing level
of competencies
Planning human resource requirements in consultation with different functional & operational areas and assisting all
departments in designing key result areas for management & staff
Instructing students as per academic curriculum, recognizing, respecting & nurturing the creative potential of each
student
Preparing exercises, questionnaires and assignments for students and other counselees
Responding to queries in a spontaneous manner
Reviewing the pre-set educational goals, objectives, establishing academic and other performance objective
WORK EXPERIENCE
Since Nov’11 DILIP OAK’S Academy as Student Counselor
Role as Student Counsellor
Responsibilities:
Assisting Students in the application process like writing statement of purpose, recommendation letters and resume
Providing information about the various American universities they can apply to
Counseling and preparing students for GRE and TOEFL tests
Guiding the students with personal appointments for analytical writing measures and speaking and writing skills
Helping students in preparation of various analytical skill tests and reasoning skills
Helping to overcome student’s shortcomings regarding language skills and goal setting
Highlight:
Merit of handling a special task by Mr. Oak to research over 250 American Universities and collect data regarding
information of the specializations offered and general campus information.
Jun’08- Jan’11 Health Seva, Pune as Marketing & Business Development Executive (Insurance & Corporate
Sector)
Responsibilities:
Handled advertising and Publicity for various events in Diagnostic Centre
Coordinated with team for the various functions like; organizing diagnostic services according to patient’s requirement,
handling any human resource issue by counseling and guiding the employee, counseling patients on the necessary
approach towards disease-management
Maintained good Public relations with Doctors, patients and Corporates
Interacted with Senior Citizens and guided them about the various programs for Health management.
Devised various systems for smooth management of the Diagnostic centers and efficient communication between
employees and management
Highlights
Successfully organized 11 medical check-ups Camps in Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Gynecology, Cardiology and General
Health & Fitness
Served as Chief-Coordinator of program Specially Devised For Senior Citizens; Actively Interacted with senior citizens in
Kalyani Nagar, Koregaon Park, Viman Nagar and Kothrud
Promoted as Center Manager in Vimannager Center
Led & directed a team of 15 members
Interacted with Specialist Doctors for business development of the diagnostic center
Coordinated with various vendors regarding medical equipment
Served as In-charge of maintaining public relations with primarily, the patients and various insurance companies
Jan’08- May’08 Dr. Sangamnerkar’s Colony Nursing Home, Pune as Marketing Executive
Role: Looked after Business Development for Insurance & Corporate Sector
Responsibilities:
Guided and counseled patients for Health Management, discussed insurance options and services
Coordinated and organized services with patients and Management of the Hospital
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT
Feb’07- Nov’07 NARALKAR Institute, Pune as Visiting Lecturer (Spoken English & Personality Development)
Role: Counseled Students of MCM and Diploma in Architecture (2007)
Responsibilities:
Organized various games and quiz programs to inculcate spirit of team-work
Developed self-confidence in aspiring professionals
Worked with a class of 80 students at a time to guide and mentor in the art of public speaking and giving interviews
Jan’05-Dec’06 Home Tutor (Spoken English & Personality Development)
Role:
Instructed more than 15 students for Spoken English
Counseled students in Personality Development, Public Speaking and Group Discussions
Jun’92-Dec’94 Medicon Diagnostic Centre, Juhu, Mumbai as Senior Lab Technician
Role: Managed Diagnostic Centre and led 3 Technicians
EDUCATION
Pursuing MS Psychology from IBMS Chittoor at AP till now 67% for part 1
1994 Diploma in journalism from KC College, Mumbai
1992 Diploma in Medical Lab Tech. from MITHIBAI College, Mumbai
1990 B.Sc. (Microbiology) from Parle College, Mumbai
APPRENTSHIP
Organization: Times of India, Mumbai as Journalist
Duration: Jun’94- Dec’94
Highlights: Merits of printing 3 Articles - MILL Owners of Mumbai, Art Exhibition in Jehangir Art Gallery and
Stamp Duty for Purchase of Property
TRAININGS
Leadership Training Programme Of Mumbai University
It Skills:
Well versed with MS Officeand Internet Applications
EXTRAMURAL ENGAGEMENTS
Served as:
o Vice-President of the NSS Unit of Parle College Mumbai
o Volunteer in Various Cultural Functions Like, Bajaj Awards, Mumbai, International Art Film Festival in NCPA
Mumbai, V. SHANTARAM Awards-Mumbai and Youth Festival, Mumbai University
Attended Various Camps Organized BY NSS in Mumbai & National Camp of NSS At Sevagram Ashram Wardha
Merit of being Interviewed on Yuvawani Program of All India Radio, Mumbai With Relation as NSS Volunteer
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 24th February, 1970
Languages Known: English, Hindi and Marathi
Contact Address: ‘Parimal’ 1ST Floor, B-70 Tulshibaugwale Colony, Sahakar Nagar -2, Pune - 411009