AUTHOR AND EMPLOYABILITY COACH

JJ School of Employability

Tuesday, 10^th of May 2016 I saw a message in one of the trainer What’s app group about a veteran trainer willing to mentor/coach young trainers. Profiles would be shortlisted post application.

I used to work with TCS in night shifts. The next day after my shift, I started writing my application. Took 3 hrs and finally submitted.

1 month passed by no results

2 months passed by no results

Finally on 9^th July 2016 around 5 PM my phone rang. The voice on the other side said is it Jogesh?

I said, yes speaking. He said I am Dr. Atthreya and your application is shortlisted. When can you come and meet me?

After I went through the profile. I was amazed and excited to get mentored from a veteran.

We agreed to meet on 16^th July at Dr. Atthreya’s residence in Bandra at 5 PM.

90 Mins conversation and I was out with a firm belief that I must publish a book on 3^rd Feb 2017.

The conversation with Dr. Atthreya, his decades of experience in 90 mins he summarised and convinced me to publish my 1^st book. Few of my aha moments were.

1. I understood the entire process of book publishing with his insights and experience.
2. He talked about the importance of strong distribution network as writing a book is just 10% of the work.
3. From positioning perspective how important it is for me to be a published author.
4. How a book can be my visiting card and a very good present to give to decision maker.
5. I was impressed with the way he read any book and how in every book he had summary that he could read next time.

After that 90 mins of interaction with Dr. Attreya. I went out and set of Bandra Band Stand. Wrote my feelings at that moment.

I was feeling liberated.

I felt as if I am given wings to fly.

I felt I am going to takeover the world with the storm of the work in the space of Employability & Career Coaching.

I am happy to share, with the foundation that was set in different meetings and follow up meetings with Dr. Attreya. In these 5 years.

1. We build a global community of students actively learning from 10+ countries and learner base of 50,000 mid career professionals.
2. Our Udemy program has an outreach to 100+ countries.
3. The impact at grass root level by building an eco system of 50+ Employability Experts.
4. The message of Making India Employable shared on the TEDx platform.

All of this was possible only because of strong foundation and humble beginning that I got by being mentored by Dr. Atthreya.

I have also captured one of the  precious time with him through this vBlog.