Kumud Saldanha

Internationally Certified Career Guidance Coach & Counsellor

Kumud Saldanha is an internationally certified Career Guidance Coach and Counsellor with a diverse professional background spanning education, BFSI, skill development, and career development. With an MBA in Finance from Welingkar Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, combined with extensive corporate and professional experience, she brings a unique blend of academic knowledge, industry exposure, and counselling expertise to help students, parents, and professionals make informed career and education decisions.

Her areas of expertise include career counselling, psychometric-based career guidance, academic planning, overseas education, university selection, study-abroad pathways, skill development, and career planning. She also assists students exploring national and international opportunities, including admissions to Indian and overseas universities, language programs, professional courses, and career-oriented programs.

A Structured & Student-Centred Approach

I follows a student-centred, structured, practical, and strengths-based approach to career guidance. Rather than relying solely on academic marks, popular career trends, or external expectations, she focuses on understanding an individual's interests, aptitude, personality, strengths, values, aspirations, and long-term goals.

Through this approach, students and professionals can gain greater clarity about their strengths and explore career pathways that are aligned with their capabilities, interests, and future aspirations.

Guidance for Students

For students, Kumud provides personalised guidance in areas such as:

• Subject and stream selection
• Career exploration and career mapping
• Psychometric-based career guidance
• Course and university selection
• Entrance examination planning
• Skill development
• Study-abroad planning
• International university pathways
• Long-term academic and career planning

Guidance for Parents

For parents, she provides objective and structured guidance to help them understand their child's potential, interests, strengths, and career possibilities. Her approach encourages informed decision-making while reducing unnecessary pressure, comparison, and confusion around career choices.

Guidance for Professionals

For working professionals and graduates, Kumud offers guidance related to:

• Career transitions and career changes
• Upskilling and reskilling
• Higher education
• Professional courses
• International education opportunities
• Career growth and long-term career planning

Her Vision

My goal is to empower individuals with clarity, confidence, and a personalised career roadmap so they can make informed decisions aligned with their abilities, aspirations, values, and future opportunities.

“The right career decision is not just about choosing a profession—it is about understanding yourself and building a future that aligns with who you are.”