My name is Shoma Roy and I am a career counsellor based in Gurgaon. This is a short insight into my life as a professional and how I decided to become a career counsellor. My story began about 20 years ago in the halls of an educational institution where I started my career as a Biology teacher.

I worked as a passionate school teacher and was associated with children and young adults for as long as I can remember. This association, however, was never confined to the four walls of my classroom; my students and my shared inquisitiveness led to conversations outside the bounds of school which often turned into long chats about their hopes and dreams, leaving me perplexed by the ambition these young souls carried. The decision-making capability of these students, be it the subjects they wish to study in high school , what they wish to pursue at university, or the careers paths they wish to choose thereafter, is something I have always admired; and I must admit that I truly enjoyed being a part of this process;  chipping in and guiding them wherever I could whilst also understanding the unique journey of each individual student.  

I also have two young children of my own who are in the process of shaping their future, having made important life decisions that have been their own, with me playing the part of a curious and supportive parent. One is an adventurous soul, a seafarer, sailing across the world, experiencing both freedom and discipline at the same time that come with his career; and the other one, a multipotentialite, who may pursue all of her interests, sequentially or simultaneously, but for now, is studying to be a lawyer, her prime calling.

Having always been an inquisitive participant of the career-path discovery for my students, I aroused the entrepreneur in me and started my journey as a Career Counsellor with the aim of providing personal, detailed scientific career counselling, in pursuit of inciting purpose in the lives of talented students by guiding them on the correct career path.

My motto is to help students discover their sense of self and purpose, and provide them with the right guidance to translate their passions into reality. I mentor, strategize and empower students to follow their ambitions and create their own unique career path. I am passionate about creating a relationship with my students where they can discuss their uncertainties and challenges in a secure and safe environment without feeling judged or uneasy. I am a keen listener, and patience is my virtue.

Qualification

•    MSc Botany, Delhi University

•    Global Career Counsellor – Univariety & UCLA

•    International Certified Career Coach (Foundation) – Career Development Alliance (USA) & Mindler