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Mumbai, India

Thousands of applicants. One honest conversation.

Mumbai's finance, media and technology employers receive applications at a volume no candidate can stand out in by effort alone. What changes the odds is knowing precisely what the role wants, from somebody who does it.

Session length
30 minutes
Cost to a mentee
Free
Local time zone
IST
Who books a session in Mumbai

The people who arrive stuck.

Students and fresh graduates

Applying at scale, hearing nothing back, and unable to tell which part of the application is failing.

Early-career professionals

Two or three years in, unsure whether to specialise, switch company or switch sector.

People targeting global employers

Aiming at international roles and needing to understand how those interviews differ.

Mentors you can be matched with

The fields our mentors work in.

Mentors volunteer 30 minutes. Matching is cross-border, so a mentor outside the city is normal and often the point.

  • Banking, financial services and insurance

  • Technology, product and data

  • Media, entertainment and advertising

  • Consulting and professional services

  • Healthcare and pharmaceuticals

  • Manufacturing and operations

How a session works in Mumbai

Four steps, one half hour.

  1. 01

    Tell us what you are stuck on

    A short sign-up: where you are, what you want next, and the one thing blocking it.

  2. 02

    We match you

    You are matched with a mentor who has done the job you are aiming at, wherever in the network they sit.

  3. 03

    Pick a time that suits you

    Times are shown in IST, so a mentor in another country never means an awkward hour for you.

  4. 04

    Thirty minutes on video

    Free to you, on the platform, with a written summary of what to do next.

What Mumbai mentees ask about

The questions we hear most in Mumbai.

These come up again and again from people sitting in Mumbai, whatever stage they are at.

  • How do I get into banking, financial services and insurance here without knowing anyone in it?

  • Is technology, product and data worth moving into, and what does the first year really look like?

  • What does a strong application for media, entertainment and advertising look like from Mumbai?

  • Should I stay in Mumbai, move, or work remotely for an employer somewhere else?

  • How do I explain my Mumbai experience to an employer who has never heard of my last one?

Partners in Mumbai

Who funds the sessions here.

  • International employers running Give

  • Universities and colleges buying career access

  • Foundations and skilling programmes

  • Employers running Redirect for rejected candidates

Ready to start in Mumbai?

Book a free 30-minute session, or tell us what you need and we will match you with a mentor who does the job you are aiming at.

Questions

The things people ask first.

Will my mentor be based in India?

Sometimes. Matching is cross-border, and many mentees specifically want a mentor working abroad.

What can realistically happen in 30 minutes?

One problem, answered honestly, with clear next steps written down. That is usually more than a month of searching gives you.

Is there a fee?

No. Mentees never pay.

Get unstuck from Mumbai.

Thirty minutes with someone who has already done it. Free to you, wherever you are sitting.