Career Coaching

Why That Uber Driver with a Master’s Has No Job: India’s Credential Crisis Explained

India's Credential Crisis Explained

The Anecdote That Changed My Coaching Practice I’m nervous every time I take an Uber or Ola. In 2021, an accident. A distracted driver. Since then, I talk to every driver to keep them alert, engaged. “What are your working hours? How many hours daily? Do you send your children to school?” One afternoon, a […]

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From Tata’s Job Cuts to Your Career Pivot: Escape the Middle and Thrive

From Tata's Job Cuts to Your Career Pivot: Escape the Middle and Thrive

It was 2014-15. I sat across from the registrar of a top university, sipping chai, dreaming up ways to spark startup fever on campus. We laughed about young dreamers pitching wild ideas. Then his face turned serious. “Mark my words,” he said, “the middle rung of jobs—those steady 9-to-5 doers—will vanish. Only top strategists and

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₹80,000 Today or Power Tomorrow? The Question Every Career Decision Must Answer

Salary now or success later?

It was an ordinary evening until my phone rang.One sentence erased nearly two decades. “Ma’am, you were right.” There was no excitement in his voice. No relief either. Just steadiness.The kind that comes when a career stops demanding justification. It was Anku. Back in 2006, Anku was already earning well. Fresh out of college, he

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What If We Taught Our Kids to Start a Business Before They Learn to Write a Résumé?

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Here’s a thought that might shake you: By the time we tell kids to “think like an entrepreneur”… they’ve already been trained to play it safe. Now pause.What if entrepreneurship wasn’t just for MBA grads or 20-somethings in co-working cafés? 💥 What if it started in Class 6? 👇Let me tell you about a student

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Why Do Women Vent it Out in the Metro and Still Show Up at That Job Tomorrow?

Why Do Women Vent It Out in the Metro and Still Show Up at That Job Tomorrow?

A Letter to Every Woman Who’s Tired but Still Tries This morning, I saw her.Or maybe… I saw you. After months, I took the metro again during office hours. Among the packed crowd, my eyes met a woman trying not to cry — but the tears betrayed her.On the phone, she whispered: “I’m being tortured

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What We Teach vs. What They’ll Need: The Future Gap We Can’t Ignore

What We Teach vs. What They’ll Need:

Let’s say you’re teaching a Grade 6 student today. She’s 11 years old, bright-eyed, and curious. She’ll finish school in the next 7 years. Then 4 years of graduation. Then, maybe, 2 more years of post-graduation. That’s a 13-year journey. And you’re not just teaching her for today—you’re shaping her for a world 13 years

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From Confusion to Contribution: The Career Clarity Framework

Career Clarity Framework

Embarking on a new career—whether you’re fresh out of education, shifting industries, or returning to work after a break—can feel like standing at a crossroads without a map. You know you want something more: purpose, fulfilment, stability. Yet, the path forward seems muddied by self-doubt, conflicting advice, and an overwhelming number of options. You’re not

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Career Coaching vs Career Counseling: What Students and Parents Must Know

When I began my journey as an educator, little did I know that one of my biggest lessons would come, not from the classroom, but from a conversation with a student who said — “Ma’am, our school called a career counselor today. They told us how amazing BBA and BCom are and how we should

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Nurturing Strengths: A Math Teacher’s Take on True Success

As a math teacher with years of experience, I’ve taught hundreds of students. Not all aced my subject — and not all struggled either. Some were naturally inclined towards numbers, while others brought brilliance to fields beyond the classroom. This blog is inspired by two students who left a mark on me: Naina and Saurabh.

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