Mentorship & career guidance for software engineers
Every session costs nothing. Topmate handles the calendar and the reminders, and takes no payment. A few slots open each week, so come with something specific.
1:1 Mentorship
Most bookedA focused call on whatever is actually blocking you: the job hunt, a promotion case, choosing between offers, or figuring out what to learn next. You bring the situation, we leave with a plan.
Fresh Graduate Mentorship
For students & new gradsFor final-year students and engineers in their first two years. What to learn in what order, which projects are worth building, how to write a CV with no experience on it, and how to get past the first screening.
Career Guidance
A close read of how you present yourself: your profile, your wording, your positioning, and an honest take on where you are versus where you want to be. Written feedback you can act on, not generic advice.
Personal Branding
How to build an audience as an engineer without becoming a content machine: what to post, how to write it, and how to keep it sustainable alongside a full-time job.
LinkedIn Optimization
A pass over your profile end to end: headline, about section, experience and the signals recruiters actually filter on. You leave knowing what to change and why it was costing you views.
Priority DM
For quick questions that do not need a call. Send it over and get a considered written reply, rather than waiting in a DM queue that I genuinely cannot keep up with.
Learning Resources
No booking neededA curated library of guides, courses and tools for AI, full-stack engineering and system design, built for how developers actually learn. No booking, no signup, no paywall.
Free to book. Not free to give.
Money was never the point of this, so every session is free. The thing I cannot make more of is hours: these calls happen around a full-time engineering job, on evenings and weekends. So there is no fee, and there are four things I ask instead.
A few slots each week
This runs alongside a full-time engineering job, so only a handful of slots open every week. When they are taken, the next ones open the following week.
Come with the specifics
Bring the actual thing: the profile, the offer, the repo, the deadline. A prepared 30 minutes is worth more than a vague hour, and that preparation is the real price of the session.
One session at a time
Book one, act on it, then come back when you have tried the plan. Booking a run of slots in advance takes them from people who are waiting for one.
Write it up afterwards
Nothing is owed in money. If a session helped, post honestly about it on LinkedIn: what you were stuck on, what changed, and tag me and Sefism so the next person stuck on the same thing finds their way here. An honest review on Topmate and an answer to someone in the Discord do the same job. That is the whole fee.
If something comes up, cancel or reschedule on Topmate at least 12 hours ahead and that is completely fine. A no-show without a word takes a slot from someone who was waiting for it, and it means no future bookings.
From stuck to shipping, without the noise.
Start with where you are
Tell me what you’re building toward: first job, senior role, switching to AI, growing an audience. I’ll meet you at that point, not a generic curriculum.
Get a focused plan
Together we map the next 30 to 90 days: what to learn, what to ship, what to ignore. Real outcomes (jobs, products, income) over busywork.
Grow with a community behind you
You stay accountable in the growing Sefism Discord, while I keep sharing what works across AI, full-stack, and system design with my 90K+ LinkedIn community.
Every session solves a different problem.
You have seen what each one is. Here is the case for each: who it is for, what it actually fixes, and why it is worth doing now rather than in six months. All of them are free, so the only thing to weigh is which one you actually need.
1:1 Mentorship
45 min
Advice on the internet is written for the average reader, and you are not average: you have a specific stack, a specific market, and a specific set of constraints. This is the session for the decision you have been going back and forth on for weeks: which offer, whether to switch, what to learn next. You leave with the call made rather than more options to weigh.
Book a sessionFresh Graduate Mentorship
30 min
The first job is the hardest one to get, and it got harder: the routine implementation fresh graduates used to be hired for is the work AI now does best. What replaced it is judgement about what to build and how to talk about it. Half an hour here is mostly insurance against spending your final year on the wrong things.
Start hereCareer Guidance
60 min
You cannot read your own profile the way a recruiter does. You know what you meant; they only see what is on the page. Rejections are silent, so nobody ever tells you which line lost you the screen. This is the hour of missing feedback, from someone who reads engineers professionally rather than guessing alongside you.
Book a reviewPersonal Branding
60 min
Opportunities increasingly arrive because someone already knows your work, not because you applied. Building that does not mean becoming a full-time creator. It means a sustainable habit and knowing which of the things you already do is worth publishing. We work out what that looks like next to a full-time job, not instead of one.
Book a sessionLinkedIn Optimization
45 min
Recruiters filter before they read, and most engineers lose there without ever seeing it happen. Your headline, about section, and the wording of your experience decide whether you appear in the search at all. It is the cheapest fix on this list because nothing about your actual work has to change.
Book a reviewPriority DM
Reply in 2 days
Some questions do not need an hour. They need one person who has seen the situation before to tell you which of the two options is the mistake. Send it in writing and get a considered reply back, instead of a rushed one from a DM queue I genuinely cannot keep up with.
Send a DMBooked on Topmate, which handles the calendar and the reminders. Nothing is charged for any of them.
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Unedited, from the people who booked.
Reviewed on Topmate
After 1:1 mentorship sessions
“I am grateful to him for providing a detailed session. I absolutely recommend him to anyone who is looking for guidance, feeling confused and wants to step into the software industry. I found him kind and friendly throughout the conversation. I wish him success in his future endeavours.”
Mehdi Raza
Aug 2026
“What stood out for me is that you took your time to really understand my educational background, where I'm currently at and able to determine what's missing. The session time was meant to be 45 minutes, but we took roughly about an hour discussing how best you can assist me achieve my career goals. Looking forward to having more sessions.”
Randy Malau
Jul 2026
“Good and helpful session, got some useful advice and clarity on next steps.”
Muhammad Anas
Oct 2025
“I just had my second session with my mentor, and it was truly an incredible experience. He guided me in such a thoughtful and clear way, breaking things down step by step and providing detailed explanations. Along with that, he shared valuable resources and practical strategies that gave me the confidence to move forward and ace it.”
Laiba Rana
Oct 2025
“Amazing experience! I didn't know there is a man that actually helping others. I have no confidence before this call and now at least I'm able to express what I want to say.”
Sadia Inam
Aug 2025
“Had a great 1:1 session with Tauseef Fayyaz today. He shared clear, practical advice on landing a Data Science role. Impressed by how much he knows at such a young age. Truly insightful and humble. Highly recommended!”
Ahtisham Malik
Aug 2025
“I really loved how insightful and engaging the session was, it offered valuable perspectives and deepened my understanding of the tech industry.”
Ammar Ghafoor
Aug 2025
“Insightful session. Tauseef was calm and provided actionable insights!”
Ansh Mishra
Jul 2025
“It was inspiring to see someone putting effort for others, to uplift them, without expecting anything in return.”
Maryam
May 2025
“Tauseef is a great mentor. He not only understood my problem but also provided valuable suggestions to help me overcome my fear of DSA at no cost.”
Sadia Naaz
May 2025
“Recently I had a great session with Mr Tauseef Fayyaz, who gave me valuable guidance on my career path, tech growth, and how to plan better for remote opportunities. Really appreciate his time and insights!”
Mubin
Apr 2025
“I had an amazing mentorship session. Tauseef was incredibly kind, patient which made the entire experience feel comfortable. From reviewing my resume in detail to helping me understand how to present my skills and projects more effectively, every bit of advice he shared was meaningful and insightful. He not only pointed out areas of improvement but also encouraged me to believe in myself and keep pushing forward.”
Jyotsna
Apr 2025
“It was helpful talking to Tauseef and got some very major insights and career guidance.”
Devansh Srivastava
Apr 2025
“Tauseef's feedback really gave me a fresh perspective. He pointed out things I hadn't noticed, especially around my resume and LinkedIn, and explained everything in such a clear, supportive way. It honestly felt like someone genuinely cared about helping me grow.”
Mohammad Waqiur Rahman Ansari
Apr 2025
“You did an excellent job of helping me understand what I need to change and start doing with actionable items to do now that will help me see results. I was very impressed with your knowledge and tips that I hadn't thought of.”
McKay Thomas
Apr 2025
“I really enjoyed the session and appreciated the advice that was given, would definitely recommend university students to book a session!”
Amna Usman
Jan 2024
“Awesome career guidance session with Tauseef regarding software development. Very professional and insightful session.”
Sriram Gadde
Dec 2023
“Had a wonderful session with Tauseef regarding career advice and personal branding. I found him to be very humble and knowledgeable person with a clear vision. I highly recommend connecting with him for any advice/mentorship on either personal or professional development.”
Rehan Zafar
Sep 2023
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Common questions about Sefism & mentorship
How do I book a mentorship session with Tauseef Fayyaz?
Every session is booked through Topmate, which handles the calendar and the reminders. Pick the session that matches what you need, choose a slot, and it is confirmed immediately. Nothing is charged, and nothing is sold on sefism.com itself.
Who are these mentorship sessions for?
Final-year students and fresh graduates trying to break into the industry, mid-level engineers building a promotion case or planning their next move, and career-switchers moving into product companies. Hundreds of engineers so far, across personal branding, LinkedIn strategy, technical depth, and career planning.
What happens in a 1:1 session?
You bring the situation that is actually blocking you: the job hunt, a promotion case, choosing between offers, or what to learn next. We leave with a concrete plan. Sessions typically run 45 minutes and often overrun when there is more to work through. The more specific you are at the start, the further we get.
Can you give feedback on my profile and positioning?
Yes. Career guidance covers your LinkedIn profile, how your experience is worded, and positioning: an honest read on where you are versus where you want to be. You get written feedback you can act on rather than generic advice.
Do you build or sell final-year projects?
No. The FYP ideas library helps you choose an idea that is achievable, scope it sensibly, and pick a stack, and a mentorship session covers it when you get stuck building it. Ideas and direction only. I do not build, write, or sell final-year projects, and I do not complete coursework for anyone.
How much does mentorship cost?
Nothing. Every session on Topmate is free: 1:1 mentorship, fresh graduate mentorship, career guidance, LinkedIn optimisation, personal branding, and priority DMs. The resources library, blog and FYP idea library are free too, and always will be.
Why are the sessions free?
Because the advice that moved my own career was given to me for nothing, and a price tag filters out exactly the students and early-career engineers who need the conversation most. The sessions are limited rather than priced: a few slots each week, kept for people who turn up prepared.
If the sessions are free, what do you ask in return?
Four things. Come with the specific thing you are stuck on rather than a general question. Book one session at a time and act on it before booking the next. Cancel or reschedule at least 12 hours ahead if something comes up, because a no-show takes a slot from someone who was waiting. And afterwards, if it helped, write an honest post on LinkedIn about what changed and tag me and Sefism, so the next person stuck on the same thing can find their way here. An honest Topmate review and helping someone in the Discord count just as much.
What happens if I miss a booked session?
Cancel or reschedule on Topmate at least 12 hours ahead and that is completely fine, no explanation needed. A no-show with no message means the slot is lost for the week and for whoever was waiting on it, and it means no future bookings.
What if I only have a quick question?
Use Priority DM on Topmate. It is free like everything else. Send the question over and get a considered written reply within two days, rather than waiting in a DM queue that genuinely cannot be kept up with. If it turns out to need a proper conversation, the shortest session is 30 minutes.
Still have a question? Mentorship and collaboration enquiries: tauseeffayyaz@gmail.com · support: support@sefism.com
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