Varun R Thakur (VRT)

Hello there!

If you are struggling to find out what you really want to do in your career, or are stressed out searching for a new job, then you’re at the right place. 

I am here to help you clarify your career goals, find your dream job, excel in your chosen careers, and live regret-free lives. 

I’m Varun R Thakur (you can call me VRT). I am a Certified Career & Executive Coach, with 15+ years of experience with companies like Amazon and AWS on three continents. I have personally coached and guided over a thousand individuals from 50+ top universities and institutes globally. 

With first-hand experience in crafting a career strategy, personal branding, networking, landing jobs, getting promoted, and even handling layoffs, I am here to help shorten your learning curve.

Varun R Thakur - Career Coach, Applications Consultant, Life Strategist

Hello there!

If you are struggling to find out what you really want to do in your career, or are stressed out searching for a new job, then you’re at the right place. 

I am here to help you clarify your career goals, find your dream job, excel in your chosen careers, and live regret-free lives. 

I’m Varun R Thakur (you can call me VRT). I am a Certified Career & Executive Coach, with 15+ years of experience with companies like Amazon and AWS on three continents. I have personally coached and guided over a thousand individuals from 50+ top universities and institutes globally. 

With first-hand experience in crafting a career strategy, personal branding, networking, landing jobs, getting promoted, and even handling layoffs, I am here to help shorten your learning curve.

I have been in your shoes

Be it the confusion around choice of career paths, difficulty in getting noticed among the competition,
and failure in converting interviews to job offers – I know what the struggle feels like.  

Take it from my journey – 

1. My Confusion – What Career Path to Choose?


Fresh out of university, I joined my family business without thinking about my career. The comfort zone starting hurting when I realized I did not have a vision of where I wanted to go & what I wanted to do.

What I read scared me - most global career surveys stated that nearly 67% of all fresh graduates are not sure of what career path to choose! I was clearly not alone.

But once I dug deep into myself, identified my ideal 'Portfolio Life', and created and applied my own frameworks that helped pinpoint what I wanted from my career, I was on my way from confusion to clarity.

Varun R Thakur - Career Coach, Applications Consultant, Life Strategist
Varun R Thakur - MBA Hong Kong - London

2. My Problem – Competing with Sharks!


Getting clarity that I i) wanted to study at a top MBA program, ii) specialize and position myself in Marketing, and iii) work at a top tech firm, I embarked from a river into an ocean. Little did I know, I'd be swimming with the sharks!

What do you do when you have the weakest CV, no past experience at a well-known company, and lack of relevant marketing experience? How do you even begin to stand out among other applicants, and what do you do to get noticed by top tech companies?

I focused on building my personal brand, and developed my 'Emperor Strategy' using four pillars. I eventually positioned myself uniquely as a marketing professional, and created a strong 360-degree profile. But how do I now get a top-tech job in a crowded, competitive market?

3. My Solution – Getting my Dream Job using the 'Drill & Hole' logic


'People don't buy drills, they buy holes'.

When I read this quote, and what it means towards the end of my MBA program, it changed how I approached job searches, job applications, and interviews.

By reverse engineering the job application process, and applying the WIIFM and You-Me-We techniques, I was the first and only individual to have three marketing job offers from top-tech companies - Evernote, Rocket Internet, and Amazon! And I joined Amazon in Luxembourg.

Mission accomplished? Not yet.

Varun R Thakur - Amazon AWS

Case for being a Career Coach

As I started my Dream Job at Amazon, I reflected on my journey from career confusion to career clarity,
and realized that the strategies, systems, and frameworks I had created for myself could benefit
anyone looking to get clarity, stand out, and give wings to their dreams. 

My story resonated with many, and hundreds wanted to be coached on my systems –
Varun R Thakur - Career Coach - Business Because

Media

A top global Business School portal interviewed me for being able to make the 'triple jump'

Varun R Thakur - Career Coach - HKU Business School

Alumni

My MBA school covered me as a success story of the year that led to alumni word of mouth referrals

Varun R Thakur - Career Coach - Evisors

Coaching

I was invited to be a Career Coach on the newly launched Evisors Coaching platform for Top Global B-Schools

Thereon,
there was
no looking back

Alongside my dream corporate career at Amazon, I doubled up as a Career Coach.
Over the past 8 years, I have coached, trained, mentored, and guided over a thousand individuals from across sectors, industries, and companies, and at 50+ top universities on six continents.
Today, I am a Globally Certified and Accredited Career and Executive Coach.
(Click on the below images to see the verified credential on the Sertifier website)

Worked 1:1 with Students From

Conducted Seminars, Workshops, and Sessions At

Testimonials and Endorsements (all verifiable)

See many more on our Testimonials Page.

Help me help you

Our suite of services are customized for –

Universities / Institutes / Schools

✔ White-label career services department
✔ White-label Career Coach as a service
✔ Host of trainings, seminars, workshops on Careers and Jobs

Students / Learners / Individuals

✔ End-to-end career planning and support
✔ Career Coach and Job Search Programs
✔ Live workshops, webinars, trainings on Job hunt strategies

Professionals / Corporates

✔ Portfolio Life planning, design, and management
✔ Career Coach and Accountability Partner Programs
✔ Live workshops, webinars, trainings on Career and Life

Let's talk!

Got Questions? Want a demo? A trial? Need references?
Easy – Let’s Talk!

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Welcome!

I'm a Certified and top-rated Career Coach and an MBA Admissions Consultant. I've been a business owner, an MBA student at a top global B-school, a senior manager at the most recognized E-commerce company, and also a DJ. I love to help others grow and prosper in their careers and lives.

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