Vandana Thakur

With the help of Glow and Lovely Careers page Vandana has build a better life for herself.

Since the time I have lost my grandmother, who used to support me financially, a lot has changed for me and now financial stability has become my utmost priority. I have to now work harder than before to achieve my goals in life.

Having seen my grandmother from a very young age, who took care of me when my father passed away and many other strong women in my life, I have always wanted to become independent financially and take care of myself and my family. I am also a taekwondo enthusiast and have an inclination towards writing. I hope that one day I can become an example for other girls like myself and inspire them to never give up.

Work from home opportunity on Internshala through Glow and Lovely Careers portal has given me the support to become financially independent, gave me teaching cum counseling experience which has helped me strengthen my resume.

The year 2020 changed her life forever. But it could never take away her hope...

Covid. Deaths in the family. Financial hardships. In one year, Vandana's life changed. But she never lost hope.

She used the Internet to slowly build a better life for herself.

"My hardships have only made me stronger". Vandana shares her story...

Hello, I am Vandana, and I am currently pursuing Bachelor's in English from the University of Calcutta. I am 20 years old. I belong to a middle-class family.

I have tried three professional roles till now -- Teacher, Career Counsellor, and Content writer. This has only been possible because of the unlimited opportunities available online!

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If I were to describe myself in one word, I would call myself 'Dreamy'. I have many dreams. I want to contribute to society through my work. I also dream of becoming a big content writer.

The year 2020 changed my life ...

In the year 2020, I lost my father due to a sudden brain coma attack, my grandma due to a heart attack and a close maternal relation due to Covid-19. I was stressed - both emotionally as well as financially.

But I decided to value the life I have and do something with it. I could not let my struggles take over my dreams. I understood that my situation is not usual.

Along with losing my father, our small family also lost the only earning member. Seeing my mother and I struggle for food and daily expenses, I realized that now is the time to GET UP!

As a student, I was aware of the benefits of the Internet.

I came across the Glow and Lovely Careers page. I got my first internship through that portal at Hellbent Technologies Ltd., California as a content writer.

I was confident that this is just the beginning of my successful career. I kept applying for different internships.

Today, I have managed to complete more than 10 internships.

Every internship gave me three things, which made me believe in the power of hope. The three things were learning, appreciation and money.

The learnings made me a professional who can stick to deadlines and deliver work according to the requirements. The appreciation motivated me to believe in my hard work. The money made me believe that I am on the correct path to secure a financially stable future for myself and my mother.

My internship gave me my very first salary of rupees 500. I got it framed to always have it as memory.

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Today, I leave no opportunity to make money. For me, no work is big or small, as long as it makes me grow in any way.

I want girls to believe in their power, as I did. I want them to dream of moving forward and achieve their dreams. I believe - You cannot control what is happening around you, but you can control what is happening with you.

I am proud to say that today I have many experiences in life.

Today, I am working with a reputed organization called DeepThought Education Ventures and enjoying my work.