LAUNCH PAD+
Next-Gen Career Mentorship — Cohort #1
Next-gen career mentorship for students ready to put in the work
Have you wondered:
- What should I do after graduation?
- Am I developing the right skills?
- How do I prepare myself for the professional world?
- I wish I had someone experienced to guide me.
If these questions sound familiar, this program is designed for you.
LAUNCH PAD+ is an activity-based, hands-on mentorship program where you work on your own career questions, complete practical exercises, receive feedback, and take specific actions between sessions.
There is no fee. But it is not free.
Your time, effort, preparation and commitment to learn and improve are the cost. If you are willing to pay that cost, this program is for you.
- Applications
- Closed for Cohort #1
- Starts
- 10 Oct 2026
- Duration
- 3 months · virtual
- Cohort
- 4 students · no fee
Group Capt Nikhil Verma (Retd)
Defence veteran offering structured, activity-based career mentorship.
Applications closed for Cohort #1
Cohort #1 applications closed on 27 September 2026. Cohort starts 10 October 2026 — watch this page for a future cohort.
What will we work on?
1. From “What You Know” to “What You Can Deliver”
Learn how to translate academic knowledge, projects and life experiences into demonstrable professional capabilities.
2. Professional Positioning
Learn how to communicate your strengths, experiences and potential effectively in a professional setting.
3. Resume & LinkedIn
Strengthen your resume and LinkedIn presence so they present your capabilities clearly and credibly.
4. Interview Readiness
Practise communicating your experiences, thinking and strengths with greater clarity and confidence.
5. Professional Mindset
Build habits around initiative, adaptability, resilience, accountability and continuous learning.
Learn by doing
This is an activity-based mentorship — not a slide-based course. Sessions may include:
- Guided discussions
- Practical exercises
- Self-assessment and reflection
- Resume and LinkedIn reviews
- Individual assignments
- Feedback and review
- Specific action items between sessions
This is not a career coaching, interview practice or resume building program.
Program structure
- Duration
- 3 months
- Cohort size
- Only 4 students
- Sessions
- 3 × 45-minute virtual sessions per month. Total 9 sessions — 6 cohort group + 3 one-to-one
- Fee
- Pro bono — no fee
Who is this for?
This program is for students who:
- Are in their pre-final or final year
- Expect to graduate in 2027 or 2028
- Come from any academic branch or discipline
- Are genuinely interested in their career development
- Are willing to invest time and effort outside the sessions
- Can commit to the complete 3-month program
It is for students who are ready to think seriously, do the work and take ownership of their career.
Selection status
Application window
Applications for Cohort #1 closed on 27 September 2026.
Selection
Shortlisted applicants completed an online interview. Four students were selected.
Cohort start
Cohort #1 starts 10 October 2026.
Applications closed for Cohort #1
Cohort #1 applications closed on 27 September 2026. Cohort starts 10 October 2026 — watch this page for a future cohort.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a fee?
There is no fee. The program is pro bono. Your time, effort, preparation and commitment to learn and improve are the cost.
Who can apply?
Pre-final and final-year students graduating in 2027 or 2028, from any academic branch. You should be genuinely interested in career development and able to commit to the full 3-month program. Cohort size is limited to four students.
How does selection work?
Step 1: DM your LinkedIn profile to the mentor and submit the Google Form by 27 September 2026. Step 2: shortlisted students join an online interview. Step 3: four students are selected. Selection is run by the mentor.
What is the time commitment?
Three 45-minute virtual sessions per month for three months — nine sessions in total (six group, three one-to-one), plus work between sessions.
Is this resume coaching or interview practice?
No. It is an activity-based mentorship program. Resume, LinkedIn and interview readiness are part of the work, but this is not a standalone coaching, interview-practice or resume-building program.
Cohort #1 is under way
Applications closed for Cohort #1
Cohort #1 applications closed on 27 September 2026. Cohort starts 10 October 2026 — watch this page for a future cohort.
LAUNCH PAD+
Applications closed · Cohort starts 10 Oct