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Ria Jain
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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 as both a counsellor and parent of an international student.

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Demystifying Study Abroad: A Comprehensive Parent & Student GuideParent Advice
7 mins

Demystifying Study Abroad: A Comprehensive Parent & Student Guide

Planning an international education journey can feel like navigating a complex maze. From choosing destination countries and under…

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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