BuildMyCareer.org
The problem

The AI-driven revolution is reshaping how we live, learn, and work.

Youth and young professionals are searching for the right guidance to navigate the future with clarity and purpose.

Open to anyone
Not tied to one employer or campus
Tech · Business · Trades
Mentors across every industry track
Free
Always free for mentees
Since 2016
A decade of turning experience into service
Since 2016

Our Story: Experience and Competency as Service

Vijay K Banda, founder of buildmycareer.org
Vijay K Banda
Founder

Founded in 2016 by Vijay K Banda (originally as YesMentor.org), buildmycareer.org began as a Dharma-driven mission to turn professional experience into purposeful service.

The core belief behind it remains simple: the skills that get you hired shouldn’t depend on who you already know.

What started as one mentor’s promise is now a collective movement
Mentor 1,000,000 youth on Future Skills readiness.
100,000+ mentees so far (10% of the way there)
30+
Industry mentors
5+
Countries reached

Three steps from “stuck” to “in motion.”

01

Tell us your goals

A short profile on your industry, stage, and what “progress” looks like for you.

02

Get matched

Browse suggested mentors or request one that fits.

03

Meet & track progress

Schedule sessions directly with your mentor and check off goals as you go.

Workshops, built from Vijay’s own books.

Latest from BuildMyCareer.

New videos every week, career tips on LinkedIn, and a newsletter with the highlights — follow along.

Latest video

Old Keys Won't Open New Doors: The 4 'A' Framework to Future-Proof Your Career in the AI Era

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