CAREER CLARITY. CONFIDENT DECISIONS. MEANINGFUL GROWTH.
About NuSkillz
We help students, graduates, working professionals, and women returning to work make informed career and education decisions. Based in Bangalore, NuSkillz provides personalised career counselling in person and online across India, helping individuals discover their strengths, explore opportunities, and plan their next steps with confidence.
About
NuSkillz Global Career Academy
NuSkillz Global Career Academy has been helping individuals make informed career decisions since 2009. We support school students, graduates, working professionals, and women returning to work through personalised career counselling, psychometric assessments, career planning, and professional coaching.
Our approach combines assessment insights, individual aspirations, educational pathways, and industry awareness to help people make decisions that fit their strengths and goals. From choosing a stream after Class 10 to selecting a course after Class 12, planning higher education, or considering a career transition, we help clients explore options and develop a practical roadmap.
Based in Bangalore, NuSkillz also provides online career guidance to individuals across India. Our aim is to make career information and personalised guidance more accessible, so people can make thoughtful decisions rather than relying only on trends, assumptions, or external pressure.
Every career journey is different. We help you understand your options, identify your next steps, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Globally Certified Quality Education
As an ISO 29993:2017, ISO 21001:2018, Start Up India, and MSME Certified Organization, NuSkillz Academy upholds globally recognized standards for quality education, learner satisfaction, and consistent delivery. These certifications reflect our commitment to excellence, innovation, and transparency in every program we offer.
Impactful In-School Career Hub
We take pride in our SetYourCareer – Career Hub initiative, implemented in leading ICSE, CBSE, and IB schools across India. Through this in-school model, we help institutions empower students to make informed career and stream choices, fostering clarity and confidence during their formative years.
Certified & Research-Backed Guidance
Whether you’re exploring options after 10th or 12th grade, deciding your higher education path, or planning a mid-career switch, our certified career coaches provide reliable, research-backed guidance tailored to your goals. We cover all major life and career transition points.
Trusted by Professionals & Parents
We’re proud to be a 5-star rated career guidance platform, trusted by 300+ parents and professionals. We have also trained and certified numerous educators and counsellors through our Career Counsellor Training & Certification Programs, expanding our impact across the ecosystem.
Our People
Behind NuSkillz Academy
Dr Vijay Suryashekhar
CEO & Chief Coach at NuSkillz Academy
Dr Vijay Suryashekhar
Dr. Vijay Suryashekhar is the Founder and CEO of NuSkillz Global Career Academy, bringing over 20 years of managerial experience in the IT industry and a long-standing commitment to career development and education. Since founding NuSkillz in 2009, he has focused on helping students, graduates and working professionals make informed career decisions and plan their next steps with confidence.
His experience spans career counselling, career coaching, corporate training, employability initiatives and professional development. Drawing on his industry background, he helps clients connect their interests, strengths and aspirations with realistic education and career options.
Dr. Vijay is also passionate about helping women returning to work and professionals considering career transitions. His approach combines structured assessments, individual conversations and practical action planning to help clients move from uncertainty towards informed decisions.
As a career coach and NLP Practitioner, he advocates a personalised approach that considers the individual, not just the job title. Through NuSkillz, he aims to make career guidance more accessible in Bangalore and online across India, empowering people to build purposeful, sustainable career journeys.
Beyond career counselling, Dr. Vijay Suryashekhar is committed to bridging the gap between education and industry through practical career development initiatives. His experience in IT, product management, digital transformation and corporate leadership enables him to bring real-world perspectives into career conversations. He believes that successful career planning goes beyond choosing a course or job; it involves understanding one’s strengths, developing relevant skills and adapting to changing industry needs. Through NuSkillz Academy, he advocates informed decision-making, continuous learning and personalised career roadmaps. He also works towards expanding access to career guidance through AI technology-enabled services, school career initiatives and aspiring career counsellor development. His vision is to empower individuals to make confident choices, build employability and pursue meaningful, sustainable career growth.
Dr Vijay Suryashekhar
CEO & Chief Coach at NuSkillz Global
Dr Babu Rangarajan
Advisor at NuSkillz Global Edu
Dr Babu Rangarajan
Dr. Babu Rangarajan is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Founder and CEO of Babu Rangarajan’s School of Personal Excellence LLP. His background in clinical psychology, school psychology and personal development brings a valuable perspective to initiatives focused on young people, emotional development and learning.
His professional experience includes working in school settings, conducting workshops and delivering training programmes for diverse audiences. He has also contributed to public awareness and professional discussions on psychology and human development.
As an advisor associated with NuSkillz, his experience can support a deeper understanding of young people’s developmental needs and the factors that influence confidence, decision-making and personal growth. His contribution complements NuSkillz’s focus on helping students and families approach educational and career choices with greater awareness.
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Dr. Saravanan Raji
Technical Advisor
Dr. Saravanan Raji
Dr. Saravanan Raji brings scientific and technical experience to his advisory role with NuSkillz. With a doctorate in Organic Chemistry from Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, his background includes research-oriented work and leadership in the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors.
His professional experience offers insight into scientific careers, technical research, specialised industries and the skills required to work in technical environments. This perspective can help inform discussions about STEM education, research pathways and the connection between academic learning and industry needs.
As Technical Advisor to NuSkillz, he contributes an industry-oriented perspective to initiatives designed to help students and professionals explore scientific and technical career options. His role supports our broader objective of connecting career aspirations with relevant knowledge, skills and future learning pathways.
Dr. Saravanan Raji
Technical Advisor
Dr. V. Vijayalakshmi
Thought leader, Author & Advisor at NuSkillz Academy
Dr. V. Vijayalakshmi
Dr. V. Vijayalakshmi is an academician, author and mentor with extensive experience in teaching, academic administration and research. Her background in higher education brings valuable insight into academic progression, student development and the knowledge required to succeed in educational and professional environments.
Her academic contributions include authorship of subject books, research publications and conference presentations. She has also guided postgraduate research scholars and supported learners through academic mentoring.
As a Thought Leader, Author and Advisor associated with NuSkillz Academy, she contributes an education-focused perspective to career development and learning. Her experience helps strengthen the connection between academic choices, subject interests, higher education and long-term professional goals.
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Dr V.Anand Kumar
Technical Advisor
Dr V.Anand Kumar
Dr. V. Anand Kumar contributes a technical and strategic perspective to NuSkillz’s advisory network. His professional focus includes scientific and technical problem-solving, innovation and the application of specialised knowledge to practical industry challenges.
His experience can support discussions about STEM education, emerging technical fields, research orientation and the relationship between academic preparation and workplace requirements. These perspectives are relevant to students exploring science and technology pathways, as well as professionals seeking to understand changing industry needs.
As a Technical Advisor to NuSkillz Academy, he supports our wider commitment to helping individuals explore career possibilities with a clearer understanding of relevant skills, educational pathways and industry expectations.
Dr V.Anand Kumar
Technical Advisor
Our Vision
Empowering Every Individual to Build a Confident Career Future
Our vision is to make informed career decisions more accessible to students, graduates and working professionals. We aim to help individuals understand their strengths, explore meaningful opportunities and choose education and career pathways that align with their interests, abilities and aspirations. Through personalised guidance, technology and human expertise, we aspire to support purposeful career growth across Bangalore and India.
Our Mission
Making Career Guidance Personal, Practical and Accessible
Our mission is to help individuals make informed education and career decisions through structured assessments, personalised counselling, expert mentoring and practical career planning. We support students choosing streams and courses, graduates exploring opportunities, professionals navigating career transitions, and women returning to work. By combining technology with human guidance, we help people understand their options, identify next steps and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Our People
Behind NuSkillz Academy
Dr Vijay Suryashekhar
CEO & Chief Coach at NuSkillz Academy
Dr. Vijay Suryashekhar is a distinguished Certified Career Coach, Abroad Education Consultant, and an ICF-PCC Practitioner with over 20 years of experience in transforming the careers of thousands of individuals across India. Recognized as a Career Icon in the industry, he has personally guided and coached over 10,000 students, graduates, and working professionals, empowering them to make informed career choices and mid-career transitions with clarity and confidence.
With deep expertise in career counselling, Dr. Vijay has worked closely with some of India’s largest and most reputed universities, contributing to curriculum design, employability enhancement programs, and career development initiatives. His impactful workshops, UGC-sponsored programs, and university-level training sessions have reached countless learners across educational institutions nationwide.
As an Abroad Education Consultant, he has helped many aspiring students explore global education opportunities, ensuring they make the right decisions for international career growth. Dr. Vijay is also passionate about women empowerment, coaching numerous women professionals to rediscover their career paths, rebuild confidence, and achieve personal and professional success.
Certified as an NLP Practitioner, Life Skills Trainer, and Career & Life Coach, Dr. Vijay’s approach integrates AI-based assessments, human insight, and practical coaching methods to deliver personalized, actionable career guidance. His mission is to enable individuals to align their passion with their profession and to create meaningful, fulfilling career journeys.
Dr Vijay Suryashekhar
CEO & Chief Coach at NuSkillz Academy