I’m Neha Singh, 24, and I work at Teleperformance, supporting HSBC Banking. Growing up in a small chawl in Bandra West, Mumbai, I’d always dreamed of more, but life’s challenges kept piling up, especially during the pandemic. I felt lost, my confidence at an all-time low, and the future looked uncertain.

That’s when a social worker told me about Tech Mahindra Foundation’s SMART program, and everything changed. Through the course, I learned not only essential job skills but also the importance of self-presentation, effective communication, and self-belief. Each lesson helped me see myself in a new light, filling me with the confidence I’d been missing. Living with my parents and three sisters, I wanted to share my father’s burden, and landing my current job was a proud moment for all of us.

Now, I’m dreaming even bigger. I want to work in a travel agency one day and explore the world. Thanks to the SMART program, I’m on a path I never thought possible, and I can’t wait to see where it takes me!

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