In or just finished intermediate / A-LevelsIntermediate & A-Level students
You are in intermediate or A-Levels, or have just finished, and want to choose a degree and university that suit you.
Often talked through
Online career counselling in Pakistan
Career counselling for your next step
One-to-one career and education guidance online for students choosing what comes after intermediate, A-Levels or a bachelor’s degree.
One session: PKR 500 · 25–30 minutes · English or Urdu
- For intermediate & A-Level students
- For bachelor’s students & graduates
- One-to-one on Google Meet
What we cover
Decisions you can talk through
Bring one question or several. Each counselling session focuses on the decision in front of you.
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Choosing a degree
Talk through which degree or field fits your interests, your marks and the kind of work you would like to do later.
- Your interests & strengths
- Fields and where they lead
- Questions to settle before you choose
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University options
Compare the universities and programmes you are considering, and work out what matters most to you in the choice.
- Shortlisting programmes
- Public and private options
- What to compare
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Admissions & eligibility
Understand the entry requirements, tests and deadlines for the programmes on your list, and what to prepare next.
- Eligibility criteria
- Entry tests
- Planning around deadlines
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Internships & first jobs
After your bachelor’s, think through how to find internships and first roles that build towards the career you want.
- Where to look
- Which roles suit you
- Planning your first step
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Further study
Decide whether a master’s or another qualification makes sense now, later, or not at all for the path you have in mind.
- Study now or work first
- Choosing a programme
- Weighing time and cost
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Pakistan or abroad
Weigh studying or starting your career in Pakistan against options abroad, including scholarships and visa questions to research, based on your goals and circumstances.
- Comparing the paths
- Scholarships to look into
- Visa questions to research
Also available: CV and interview support
If you need help with your CV or preparing for an interview, mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s involved.
Who it’s for
Wherever you are, start from there
Most students come to us at one of these two points. Find yours to see what we often talk through first.
- In or just finished intermediate / A-Levels
Final year or graduatedBachelor’s students & graduates
You are finishing your bachelor’s or have graduated, and are deciding between internships, a first job, further study or options abroad.
Often talked through
One counselling session
PKR 500
25–30 minutes, in English or Urdu
How it works
How counselling works
Step 1: Send a counselling request
Answer a few questions about your studies and the decision you need help with.
Step 2: Pay and share the reference
Pay PKR 500 using the details shown after you submit, then send us the transaction reference. Our team checks every payment by hand.
Step 3: Choose your time and meet online
Once your payment is verified, you pick a time that suits you for your 25–30 minute Google Meet session, in English or Urdu.
Your counsellor
Zain ul Islam
Career Counselor & Youth Mentor
Zain ul Islam is an experienced career counselor who empowers students to discover their potential and make informed choices about their future. An MBA gold medalist from FAST National University, with years of youth mentoring experience across Jatan Community and having served as a career counselor at LACAS and Crescent Model Higher Secondary School, Zain brings a personalized, compassionate approach to career guidance.
Working with Intermediate, A-Level and university students, Zain helps young people bridge the gap between their passions and real-world opportunities. Whether choosing a university major, exploring high-demand fields or building a clear roadmap for the future, his tailored sessions, conducted in English or Urdu, give students the clarity and confidence they need.
- individuals trained and coached
- 20,000+individuals trained and coached
- training sessions and speaking engagements
- 300+training sessions and speaking engagements
- startups supported
- 200+startups supported
Platforms
Jatan Community
A non-profit initiative empowering youth with life and career skills.
Catalyst Coaching
A corporate training platform delivering structured, results-driven learning.
Education and certifications
- MBA (Gold Medalist), FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
- Designing Leadership Assessment Program, Pakistan Institute of Professional Development
- Professional Communication Skills, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
- Instructional Design in Corporate Learning & Development, Udemy
- Sales & Customer Service, Albakio International
- Certified NLP Practitioner, American Board of NLP
- Certified Hypnotherapist, American Board of Hypnotherapy
- Improvisation in Mental Health, by Dr. Jim Robinson
Zain’s past engagements as a trainer and coach
Organisations Zain has trained or worked with, as listed in his professional profile. They are not clients of Career Consultant Pakistan and do not endorse it.
Academic and development
- University of Management and Technology (UMT)
- Riphah International University
- Government College University
- University of Agriculture Faisalabad
- Lahore Leads University
- Beaconhouse
- Concordia Colleges
- LACAS
- The Educators
- STEP Schools
- The Learning College
- ICAP
- Qasim Ali Shah Foundation
- Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- Connected Pakistan
- Volunteer Force Pakistan
- Leading Stars
- Leaders Club
- Top Skills
- Mentoga
National programmes
- Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB)
- P@SHA
- Chief Minister IT Internship Program
- Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF)
- Pakistan Youth Parliament
International programmes
- One Million Leaders Africa (OMLA)
- Movers
- Bata
- American Board of NLP
Corporate
- Jazz
- Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)
- Pakistan Super League (PSL)
- PureLogics
- Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
- Value Group
- Ulearn
- Co. For Good
- Co-llision
- GrowWork
- LastingSales
- Inspire Excellence
- Learners Nexus
- Growth SpaceCo
- Skillofy
- BlocBelt
- Uraan
NGO
- Pakistan Citizens Alliance
- Pak-Pukaar Foundation
- Leopardship National Youth Leadership Expedition
- Youth Media Network Pakistan
About us
Guidance for the choices ahead
Career Consultant Pakistan is a Lahore-based team offering career and education counselling for students deciding what comes after intermediate or a bachelor’s degree.
We talk through degrees, universities, admissions, internships, first jobs and further study, in Pakistan or abroad, and help you weigh the options against your own goals. The decision stays yours; our job is to help you make it with clearer information.
At a glance
- Based in
- Lahore, Pakistan
- Price
- PKR 500 per session
- Session length
- 25–30 minutes
- Languages
- English or Urdu
- Where
- Google Meet
- Response
- Within 24 hours on weekdays
- [email protected]
Free guides
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Start with a short, honest answer to the question you are facing, then talk it through with us if you want to.
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Students in intermediate or A-Levels, or who have just finished, and are choosing what to study next; and bachelor’s students nearing graduation or graduates deciding between work, internships, further study or options abroad.
Choosing a degree, comparing universities, admission requirements and eligibility, internships and first jobs, further study, and whether to study or work in Pakistan or abroad, including scholarships and visa questions to research. Bring the decision you are stuck on and we’ll work through it together.
A counselling session costs PKR 500 and lasts 25–30 minutes. Sessions take place on Google Meet.
We respond within 24 hours on weekdays. Requests sent at the weekend are handled on Monday. Our automatic receipt email is only a confirmation that your request arrived.
Yes. Counselling is available in English or Urdu, whichever you are more comfortable with.
Send a counselling request from this website. You’ll see payment details and a request reference once it is saved. After our team checks your payment, you choose a time yourself from the times available, and we send you the Google Meet link. You can also email [email protected].
You can change your session time yourself up to 30 minutes before it starts, as often as you need. Your payment includes 3 chances to attend, so if you miss a session you can book another time without paying again until all 3 are used. Once you have paid, we don’t accept cancellations, and the fee isn’t refunded if you change your mind or miss your session. If you paid twice or too much, we return the extra within 48 hours. This doesn’t affect any rights you have under applicable law. Read the booking policy.
No. Universities, employers, scholarship providers and visa authorities make those decisions. Counselling helps you understand your options and plan your next step with clearer information.
Yes, CV and interview support are also available. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s involved.