Services

Career Consulting Services to Elevate Your Future

Explore our comprehensive career coaching and development programs, designed to guide students and professionals toward career success.

StEPS2Uni - Students

Achieve Career Success with Our Expert Services

At StEPS, we specialize in offering personalised career consulting services tailored to your unique needs. Whether you’re a student planning your academic future or a professional seeking to climb the career ladder, our expert career coaches are here to help you succeed.

Our range of services includes career coaching, educational planning, and professional development programmes that are designed to unlock your full potential. With decades of experience and a proven track record, our team is committed to helping you reach your career goals efficiently and effectively.

 

Take the first step towards your dream career!

Our Core Services

Tailored Solutions for Your Career Growth

Our career coaching services provide personalized guidance to help you identify your strengths, overcome challenges, and set a strategic path to achieve your career aspirations. Whether you’re just starting out or seeking a transition, our experts will support you every step of the way.

For students looking to maximize their academic potential, we offer comprehensive educational development services. From choosing the right courses to planning for higher education, we help you make informed decisions about your academic journey.

Upgrade your skills with our professional development services. We focus on enhancing your abilities and preparing you for new challenges in your current role or a future career opportunity.

Present yourself confidently with our specialized resume writing and interview preparation services. We provide tailored support to ensure you leave a lasting impression on potential employers.

Why Our Career Consulting Services Stand Out

  • Expert Career Coaches: Our team consists of experienced professionals who have helped hundreds of students and professionals navigate their career paths successfully. We take a personalised approach to ensure every client gets the attention and guidance they need.
  • Comprehensive Approach: From educational planning to professional development, we offer a complete range of services that cover every aspect of your career journey.
  • Proven Results: Our clients consistently achieve their career goals, whether it’s getting into a top university or landing a leadership role in their field.
  • Support at Every Stage: We offer ongoing support throughout your career, ensuring that you are equipped with the skills and knowledge to face challenges and make informed decisions.

What Our Clients Say

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Whether you’re a student exploring academic opportunities or a professional seeking career advancement, we’re here to help you achieve your goals. Get started today with a free consultation from one of our expert career coaches and take the first step toward a brighter future.

Frequently Asked Questions About Studying Abroad

Our services are designed for students, recent graduates, and professionals looking to advance their careers or change direction. We offer tailored programs to meet the needs of all our clients.

Booking a consultation is easy! Simply fill out the contact form on our website, or give us a call, and we’ll schedule a session with one of our career coaches.

Yes! We offer comprehensive career consulting and educational development services tailored specifically for students. Whether you’re choosing a career path, preparing for higher education, or looking for guidance on internships, we can help.

Absolutely! Our career coaches specialize in career transitions and pivots. We help you evaluate your current role, assess your personality, skills and traits, explore new opportunities, and develop a clear, actionable plan to switch careers successfully.

Career coaching is a more personalized, one-on-one service that focuses on helping you achieve your career goals through guidance, mentoring, and support. Career consulting often involves providing professional advice on specific aspects like resume building, interview skills, or educational development without ongoing support.

Yes, we offer virtual career coaching sessions via video calls, allowing you to receive guidance from the comfort of your home. Whether you’re based in Dubai or anywhere else, our services are accessible to all.

We offer flexible options. You can choose a one-time consultation to address specific concerns or commit to a long-term tailored program for ongoing support and career development.

Getting started is simple! Just book a free consultation through our website, and we’ll connect you with a career coach to discuss your goals and tailor a plan suited to your needs.

Have More Questions? Contact Us for a Free Consultation!

anum

Anum Fatima

Anum has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Human Resource Management. She studied Business Communication at Harvard Summer School and won the Dean’s Grand Prize. She is an experienced Human Resources Professional with 10+ years of experience. Her expertise includes foreign relations, project management, business communications, and team building, which she acquired both domestically and abroad. Recruitment and Selection, Employee Engagement, Performance Appraisal, and Leaning and Development are among the specific functions she has been working in. Anum supports the Dubai operations at StEPS for student and professional development.

Nir

Nir Mathur

Nir, a medical student at King’s College London, brings over three years of experience guiding students through the medical school admissions process, exam preparation, and interview/MMI preparation. Having successfully secured offers from medical schools in Ireland, Australia, the UK, and Singapore, He is well-versed in the requirements and intricacies of these regions’ application processes. His structured, relatable, and engaging teaching style makes complex concepts accessible and interesting. Managing medical school admissions and exam preparation at StEPS, Nir leverages this firsthand experience and teaching approach to provide tailored guidance and support to aspiring medical students worldwide.

amna

Amna Khawar

Amna is a bilingual Montessori trained Learning Specialist with over 10 years of experience at Dubai International Academy.

A Parent Ambassador for the prestigious Loughborough University, Amna will be supporting StEPS students and parents with their education planning.

Working in the Special Needs Department she has contributed to the positive development and wellbeing of students with learning difficulties and lower level abilities in group and 1-1 settings inside and outside the classroom through multiple evidence based interventions.

Noor 2

Nor Fadilah

Senior Consultant

Nor is an MBA graduate from Malaysia, with a specialization in digital marketing. She has ten years of experience in education and student services management in South and Southeast Asia, including a focus on mental health and well-being. She manages postgraduate applications for StEPS and leads business development and partnership initiatives to drive strategic growth and build valuable connections.

Shayan Fareed

Shayan Fareed

Undergraduate Ambassador

Shayan Fareed is an Undergraduate Ambassador for StEPS who recently graduated from Warwick Business School with a BSC in Management. Prior to that, he completed his A Levels at the prestigious Aitchison College. During his time at the University of Warwick, Shayan cherished the vibrant campus life and considered it his home for the past three years, leaving behind fond memories as he moves on to new endeavors.

Faiza Omar

Faiza Omer

Communication Coordinator
Faiza Omer has a Masters in Finance from Punjab University and extensive experience in working across a variety of functional roles. Having been part of the StEPS team for the last three years, Faiza manages the company’s HR for Pakistan and the UAE and also supports with operations. She is skilled in managing internal and external stakeholder engagement and has received several certificates and awards, demonstrating her proficiency in teamwork, customer service, and administrative expertise. Prior to joining StEPS, Faiza worked at DNATA Emirates Group in Dubai providing passenger services and coordinating flight operations.

Misbah Fehmi​

Misbah has long been guiding parents and students on higher education application processes, entry requirements, subject selection, and extra curricular activites for university admissions.

We are delighted to have her support Team StEPS to share her expertise for North American university applications.

In addition for her passion for guiding students and parents, she brings valuable cross sectoral experience in writing for impact, human resource, talent acquisition, recruitment consultancy, advertising and marketing.

Wasim Hashmi Syed

Wasim Hashmi Syed

Senior Advisor

Mr Wasim Hashmi Syed has over twenty years of visionary experience in initiating and leading educational.

Mr Wasim Hashmi Syed, Senior Advisor, Professional Development and Transnational Education.Mr Wasim Hashmi Syed has over twenty years of visionary experience in initiating and leading educational initiatives with tangible outcomes, creating international linkages, and providing development opportunities for Pakistani youth under the country’s vision 2025. He has been involved in various government and foreign-funded projects, including monitoring research and development projects in IT and engineering.

As an Advisor and Consultant at the Higher Education Commission (HEC), he managed programs aimed at increasing the number of PhD faculty, providing scholarships for students, and fostering collaboration with foreign universities. Additionally, he oversaw the monitoring of research and development projects and played a key role in policy development for higher education institutions. He established collaboration with  more than 30 international foreign universities and organizations. He played a significant role in launching and overseeing scholarship programs and initiatives related to information and communication technology.

He also served as an Advisor International Linkages at Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology Haripur, he had engaged in obtaining charter for Institute from HEC and PEC.

In his role as General Manager Monitoring/Projects at the National ICT R&D Funds (IGNITE), he monitored numerous technical projects funded by academia and local industry.

Mr. Hashmi obtained his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from University of Engineering Technology Lahore. He also holds MS in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, from the University of Louisville Kentucky USA, and a Ph.D. (in progress) in Transport Engineering University of Hasselt Belgium.

Tazkia Abbas

Tazkia is an enterprising management professional with diverse transferable skills developed over 17 years of working in the UK and Pakistan in diplomatic and trade missions, education sector, non-profit and community organisations, service and retail industries.

She is part-ACA qualified, holds an MSc in International Accounting & Finance (Bayes Business School, UK), and a BSc (Hons) in Management (City St. George’s, University of London).

Tazkia has been through the British educational system from primary all the way until higher education so is well placed to offer advice with regards to studying, living and working in the UK.

She enjoys working with children and young adults with the aim of assisting them to be the best version of themselves. In her spare time she runs a book club for adults and organises activity classes for children. She is KHDA (UAE) and TQUK (UK) qualified.

Saima is a TESOL qualified Warwick Alumna, with over 25 years of experience in student counseling, mentoring, teaching, teacher training, and English language assessment.

She has been representing her alma mater for international student admissions since 1998, and has successfully supported thousands of students with their academic development, university admissions and scholarship applications globally through educational guidance counseling, professional mentoring and career coaching.

As a certified DiSC and ‘How Women Rise’ coach, she also supports the learning and development of professionals to bring about workplace improvements through transferable skills development, behavioral change, and individual profile building for successful career growth.

Saima is a British Council trained and certified IELTS professional for British Council Dubai, Senior Consultant with Global Management Consultants UAE, Education Coordinator for BNI Konnectors in Dubai, and a member of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital in Pakistan.

Her previous experiences include teaching students and training professionals for prestigious institutions and organizations like The University of Warwick, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Kinnaird College for Women, Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), Ali Institute of Education, Punjab Judicial Academy and The Ameliorate Group.

With extensive experience in education management and administration, Saima has been the Founding Director for the Directorate of Faculty Development & Internationalisation (DFDI) at LCWU, and successfully launched a Faculty Development Centre as well as Pakistan’s first university-level mandatory Citizenship programme in collaboration with the British Council. She was thus responsible for supporting the enhancement of teaching and research capability of Asia’s largest women’s university, creating linkages with local and international partners, enabling students in social entrepreneurship projects, and raising the university profile on an international academic platform.