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Ria Jain

Founder of My Skill Counsellor, Certified Career Counsellor (EduMilestones, CCCIS), and MA English graduate. Ria brings professional expertise and real-world understanding to conversations around careers, education and studying abroad.

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Beyond the Classroom: My Visit to King’s College LondonMy London Journal
3 mins

Beyond the Classroom: My Visit to King’s College London

My London Journal | 01 Last year, I travelled to London for a very special reason — to drop my daughter off at her dream college.


How Profile Building Can Set Your Application ApartProfile Building
6 mins

How Profile Building Can Set Your Application Apart

In today's competitive global education landscape, high marks and standardized test scores are just the baseline requirement for t


Three Offers → Three Programs → One DecisionCase Study
5 mins

Three Offers → Three Programs → One Decision

In international career counselling, receiving multiple university acceptance letters is a cause for celebration—but it also bring


Career Story Counsellor — Part 1: Finding Your Authentic VoiceCareer Strategy
7 mins

Career Story Counsellor — Part 1: Finding Your Authentic Voice

When university admissions officers review thousands of Statements of Purpose (SOPs), test scores and grades quickly blend togethe


A Mother's Journey of Learning to Let GoParent Insights
6 mins

A Mother's Journey of Learning to Let Go

As a career counsellor and a mother who has supported her own child through the journey of studying abroad, I have walked in both 


One Story Step: Daily Lessons from My Path (Day 0)Personal Journey & Mindset
5 mins

One Story Step: Daily Lessons from My Path (Day 0)

Every journey begins with a single step. When students first approach career counselling, they often feel overwhelmed by the sheer


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