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Rajesh Kumar

Lead Mentor — Mid-Career Transitions

Rajesh Kumar coaches mid-career professionals through structured pivots. He has guided over 800 transitions across IT, BFSI, and consulting.

Articles by Rajesh (6)

Insurance & Insurtech Careers in India: A Sector Quietly Booming

Underestimated and under-insured, India's insurance sector has one of the longest growth runways in the economy. Add fast-moving insurtech startups, and you have a stable yet dynamic field that graduates routinely overlook.

5 June 20269 min read

Pharma Manufacturing & CDMO Careers in India: The China+1 Opportunity

India is the pharmacy of the world, and the global China+1 shift is now pulling API and contract-manufacturing work onto Indian soil. For students and early professionals, this means stable, export-driven careers in production, quality and regulatory roles.

2 June 20269 min read

Global Tech Layoffs and the Indian Job Market: How to Stay Resilient

Wave after wave of global tech layoffs has reached Indian IT and startups, unsettling a generation that assumed software meant security. The answer is not panic but resilience: durable skills, AI fluency and a focus on employability over any single job.

30 May 20269 min read

Recession-Proof Careers in India: Building a Career That Survives Downturns

No job is truly recession-proof, but some careers bend where others break. Here is how to build durable, scarce skills, anchor yourself to essential cash flows, and turn employability — not just employment — into your real security.

27 May 20269 min read

Portfolio Careers in India: Building Multiple Income Streams That Last

A single employer is no longer the safest bet. A growing number of experienced Indian professionals are deliberately weaving together several income streams — and discovering more resilience, autonomy and meaning than a salary alone ever offered.

18 May 20269 min read

How to Build a Supportive Sports Career in India: Coaching, Science, Management & More

You don't have to be an athlete to build a career in sport. Coaching, physiotherapy, analytics, management and media are professional paths with clear entry routes — including for those transitioning from other fields.

7 May 20269 min read