Effective career counselling is not an issue requiring psychological intervention.  It requires 360 degrees understanding of career opportunities in different sectors. 

CUSP | AR is committed to delivering ‘Career Understanding and Selection Programme with Applied Reasoning’ at all stages of your career.

CUSP is an artificial Intelligence enabled multi-dimensional career guidance platform that will provide you knowledge about infinite career possibilities. Then through a scientifically driven process approach of ‘Applied Reasoning’, CUSP shall help you discover your personality, interests, values, skills and abilities that will enable you to make an informed career choice where you will have a greater possibility of success and excellence.

India has over 50% population below the age of 25 years. A staggering 93% of this population is only aware of 7 conventional non-governmental careers. Whereas potentially there are over 250 new age careers that are spread over 40 domains offering over 5,000 job types which have a growing demand and provide lucrative career opportunities. Discover these infinite career possibilities with CUSP. 

Counselling Intervention

If you are a student, living in a metro city or a Tier – 1, 2 and 3 town across India, now with CUSP, you can get the same career guidance that is available to big city students. Not only this, we also offer psychometric analysis in vernacular languages like Hindi, Tamil, Telegu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Gujrati.

We have career preparation and guidance for varying levels:

• CUSP Sprouts: Grades 4th-7th 

• CUSP Seedlings: Grades 8th-10th

• CUSP Sprigs: Grades 11th-12th

• CUSP Scions: Under-grad & post-grad career guidance along with courses and colleges for International Studies

And if you are already in a career seeking guidance, then take a peep into our intervention for professionals:

• CUSP Harvest: Professionals

We are sensitive to the growing cost of education and it is our endeavour to help you discover the most suitable career options within your feasibility.

I. What is the single biggest benefit of CUSP | AR career psychometric test?

CUSP | AR is a very comprehensive 5-dimensional assessment test that provides detailed insights into an individual’s career personality, career interest, career skills & abilities, career values and learning styles. Every 3 seconds, psychometric assessments are being undertaken by students and career professionals around the world.

II. When is the right time to take CUSP | AR career personality test?

There is no single specified age or time to undertake psychometric assessments. We recommend this test can be taken at various stages of career selection process, namely,

1) Between grades 4-7th to identify the natural traits of a child and develop them early.

2) At the time of selecting subject streams in schools

3) At the time of shortlisting colleges and courses in under-grad and post grad level.

4) Before applying for employment

5) While evaluating a career switch

6) Anytime for self-assessment

III. Can CUSP | AR psychometric assessment test be taken online?

Yes! CUSP | AR test has been especially designed as an online testing facility for students and career aspirants living in remote places. 

IV. What is the whole process of CUSP | AR psychometric assessment and guidance programme?

Ideally, after a client has made the payment, 

a. we like to do a pre-assessment evaluation online. 

b. Then the test is undertaken. 

c. And once the report is ready, we explain the entire report, to each individual face-to-face, online in a zoom/skype call.

Alternately,

The test can also be taken without a payment.

And after the test, once the payment is made, the report is calibrated and explained to each individual face-to-face, online in a zoom/skype call.

V. How long will it take to receive the Assessment Report?

After AI report, the comprehensive assessment reports compiled and cross evaluated by career guidance experts. It can take up to a week to compile the report. Post that the client can take an appointment for one face-to-face online meeting for one hour

VI. What if I require more clarity and information on my assessment?

CUSP has a mission to help you seek all the clarity, you may require to arrive at your right career choice. We will not stop until you get answers to all your queries.

The report explanation meeting of 45-60 minutes is usually sufficing for gaining clarity on all the queries.

However, you can opt for additional one-on-one clarity and counselling session with our experts, at a nominal additional fee. Once you send in your request for a one-on-one clarity and counselling session, our team of experts shall be happy to book your appointment, as per your convenience, during our working hours.

VII. Will I fail, if my answers in the test are wrong?

There are NO right or wrong answers in this test. 

We strongly believe, every individual in unique and may respond to these situational questions with their unique perspective. 

To get your most accurate reports, we advise you to be totally honest and sincere in answering these questions. It is best, if you answer as per your preference instead of being guided by someone else. The more clarity you provide about your thoughts, the more accurate will be our help.

VIII. Are the test assessments permanent for each person?

These tests are reflective of an individual’s personality and choices. 

While most attributes do tend to stay similar, with conscious deliberation, we can amend and alter our personality traits. 

We strongly promote the idea that through our reports an individual can identify and improve upon one’s potential weaknesses.

Also, the external environment of each individual can have its influence on people. But once a career is chosen as per one’s strength, one is likely to respond more positively to most of such external factors.

IX. Will I get a certificate for passing this test?

You will receive your customised detailed report that will provide you your career personality traits.

This test does not require any certificate.

X. Will it help me get a college admission?

College admissions are reliant on variables like;

• Your academic performance 
• Your performance in the entrance tests, interviews and other process
• Performance of other candidates

XI. Does this test guarantee employment?

• Employment placement criteria are reliant on variables like;
• Your academic qualifications
• Your performance during the induction process
• Performance of other candidates
• Company policies and priorities

Amit Chandraa is highly compassionate about the rising new age careers in India and he is the Chief Career Navigator driving the mission of CUSP | AR.

Amit is a senior corporate training and communications professional. 

He is trained in Leadership & Change Management from UK, and Communications from US. 

During his over 30 years of career, Amit has been associated with diverse sectors and careers like Automotive | FMCG | BFSI | Pharma | Aviation | Engineering | Manufacturing | R&D & Product Engineering | Consulting | BPO | Entertainment | Electronic & Print Media | Advertising & Communications | Legal & Accounting | Films | Commercial Diving and more.

His distinguished repertoire of work is spread across blue-chip companies like P&G, HUL, Mahindra, Tata, Volkswagen, Marico, General Motors, Nissan, L&T, GSK, SBI, and so on. During his tenure, Amit has vastly travelled across the deep interiors of India and has a strong understanding of varying cultural and demographic orientations.

Having studied in the USA and UK, Amit has an astute understanding of international studies. He has also been deeply involved in the international studies of his family members who have studied in Ivy colleges like Harvard, London School of Business and several other esteemed colleges for Engineering, Liberal Arts, Law, Medicine, Economics and Management.

He has closely worked with Human Resource and departmental teams to train personnel right from Campus-to-Corporate to Senior-middle management.