Choosing the right career begins with clear guidance and informed decisions. We help you discover your strengths, explore opportunities, and set achievable goals. With expert counselling, your path to success becomes focused and attainable. Let today’s clarity be the foundation for tomorrow’s achievements.
After three decades of being at the helm of global business development & market expansion, Charmaine Dsouza stepped away from corporate life—not to slow down, but to lift others up. Her distinguished career, included her tenure as Vice President at Ashapura Minechem ltd & Orient Abrasive which was built on vision, values & versatility a rare capacity to nurture both markets and minds, a transition from market expansion to people empowerment truly a leadership evolution.
Charmaine noticed that many professionals, especially young talent, often felt lost navigating their careers. That observation sparked something deeper: a calling to guide, mentor, and help people build careers with purpose. She believes that career counselling isn't about giving answers, but about helping individuals find their own. It’s this belief that inspired Stepping Stones: a platform where experience meets empathy, and guidance is rooted in real-world insight.
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In a world of endless choices and rapid change, career counselling offers the clarity, direction, and confidence needed to make informed, future-ready decisions.
With thousands of career paths and emerging industries, students and professionals often feel overwhelmed. Counselling helps cut through the noise.
It’s not just about what you’re good at—it’s about what energizes you. Career counselling aligns your strengths with real-world opportunities.
What makes Stepping Stones different is its deeply personal, human approach. Charmaine sees counselling as a relationship rooted in trust, compassion, and the belief that everyone has something valuable to offer the world. Whether it’s a student unsure about which stream to choose, a professional feeling stuck in the wrong job, or someone searching for more meaning in their work—she meets each individual where they are.
Founded by Charmaine Dsouza after three decades of corporate leadership, Stepping Stones was born from a belief that career guidance should begin with self-awareness, not job titles. It aims to be the listening ear and steady hand when people need it most—helping students and professionals pause, reflect, and realign with tools that blend structure and soul.
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