For coaches
Enter the email you used when you signed up and we'll show your private management link. Bookmark it — that's your persistent place to add, edit or remove your available times. Your management link will also show if a student has booked one of your offered slots.
New: sign in to manage your sessions
You can now sign in with Google (or email) at /auth to reach your Coach Dashboard directly. It's the easiest way to see your listed times, view student bookings, and make updates without keeping track of your private link.
You'll also get an email notification whenever a student books one of your slots, so you never miss a session.
Students may be experiencing academic pressure, uncertainty, family expectations, or emotional distress. Your role is to listen, support and help them identify a manageable next step—not to solve everything.
- Listen before advising. Begin by asking what the student is going through and what they need from the conversation.
- Be empathetic and non-judgmental. Avoid dismissive responses such as “Don’t worry” or comparisons with others.
- Respect their circumstances. Consider family expectations, financial constraints and the realities of education and employment in India.
- Offer possibilities, not instructions. Share your experience, explore options and let the student make their own decisions.
- Keep it practical. Help the student leave with one or two realistic next steps.
- Maintain boundaries. Do not offer medical, mental-health, legal or financial advice, and never promise admissions, jobs or referrals.
- Take safety concerns seriously. If a student mentions self-harm or immediate danger, pause the coaching conversation and encourage them to contact emergency support and a trusted person who can be physically present.
Example Conversation
Coach: Hi, I’m glad you reached out. Before we start, what would make this conversation useful for you today?
Student: I’m confused about what career to choose and whether the skills I’m learning will still matter because of AI.
Coach: That’s a very understandable concern. Would it help if I shared a little about my career journey, what my work looks like today and how AI is changing it?
Student: Yes, that would be helpful.
Coach: I currently work as a [job title] at [company/industry]. I didn’t have my entire career figured out when I started. I began with [starting point], learned through [experience or challenge], and gradually moved into my current role.
A typical day for me includes [two or three examples of real work]. AI has not completely replaced this work, but it is changing how I do it. I currently use AI for [research, brainstorming, analysis, writing, coding or another relevant task]. It helps me work faster, but I still need human skills such as judgment, communication, creativity and understanding the situation.
What subjects or activities do you enjoy, and what type of work are you curious about?
Student: I enjoy technology, but I’m not sure whether I want to become a developer.
Coach: That’s okay—technology includes many roles beyond development. Based on your interests, you could explore [relevant examples]. You don’t need to decide immediately. A good first step could be speaking with another professional, trying a small project or using AI to learn more about one of these roles.
Coach: Before we close, what is one career or skill you would like to explore this week?