Become the First Choice Hire: A Strategic Job Search Program for Professionals

Nabila Farhat

Career Coach & Hiring Strategist

In a competitive job market, positioning makes you the First Choice Hire.

Positioning is the ability to make the relevance and value of your experience clear to the people making hiring decisions.

Whether you are a mid-career professional, senior leader or specialist, you can improve how you position yourself across your CV, LinkedIn profile, interviews and offer negotiations.

Strong experience does not always speak for itself. Employers need to understand what you have achieved, the problems you can solve and why your experience is relevant to the role they're looking to fill.

Professionals who position themselves well pursue opportunities more deliberately, present a stronger case for their candidacy, communicate their value with precision in interviews and negotiate from a stronger position.

Become the First Choice Hire is a six-week live program designed to help experienced professionals build these skills and apply them throughout the hiring process.

The program is:

Practical. Apply the work directly to your job search.
Specific. Know what to write, say and do at each stage.
Commercially grounded. Understand how employers assess relevance, value and risk.
Interactive. Learn through live teaching, hot-seat coaching and feedback.

What you’ll learn

Build the positioning, career assets and communication skills to secure the right role as the clear First Choice Hire.

Position your experience for the level and roles you are targeting
Turn responsibilities into evidence of scope, impact and results
Tailor your CV and cover letter without starting again for every application

Communicate what you do, where you add value and what roles you are suited to
Improve your visibility to relevant recruiters and hiring managers
Write considered outreach, referral and follow-up messages that generate conversations that convert

Select examples that demonstrate your capability, judgement and impact
Structure clear answers for behavioural, leadership and technical questions
Connect your experience directly to the organisation’s priorities and needs

Answer questions directly and at the appropriate level of detail
Demonstrate the strategic and commercial thinking expected at your level
Manage nerves and unexpected questions without rambling or losing your point

Research your market value and assess the complete opportunity
Build a credible, evidence-based case for what you are requesting
Navigate salary discussions, offers and counteroffers constructively

Clarify expectations, priorities and how your success will be measured
Build effective relationships with the stakeholders who influence your work
Create a focused 30-, 60- and 90-day plan that delivers meaningful early wins

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10+ years in recruiting, helping professionals secure the right role.

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Who this course is for

Professionals with 3+ years in their field who know the direction they want to pursue and are ready to secure the right next role.
Mid-career professionals and specialists who have strong experience but need to position its relevance and value more effectively.
Senior professionals and leaders pursuing roles with greater scope, responsibility, influence or commercial impact.

Prerequisites

You have identified the career direction you want to pursue.
You have a clear target role, role family or career direction so you can position yourself for a defined next move.
You have at least 3 years of experience.
You have an established body of professional experience, achievements and examples to draw from.
You are ready to apply the work.
Be prepared to think critically, make decisions and complete practical work between sessions.

What's included

Live sessions

Learn directly from Nabila Farhat in a real-time, interactive format.

Live hot-seat coaching and feedback

Receive live coaching on CVs, LinkedIn positioning, outreach, interview responses and negotiation scenarios. Selected examples will be reviewed so the entire group can learn.

Two optional Q&A sessions

Join additional Q&A sessions at the end of Weeks 3 and 6 to ask questions, troubleshoot your implementation and consolidate your learning.

Access to session recordings

Catch up on any sessions you miss or revisit the teaching and group coaching as you apply the method to your own job search.

Private Slack community

Ask questions, share progress and connect with experienced professionals navigating similar career moves throughout the program.

Practical templates, guides and AI prompts

Apply the method using CV and cover-letter templates, outreach scripts, interview guides, negotiation tools, a 90-day plan and focused AI prompts.

Real hiring examples and recruiter insight

Learn through anonymised CVs, interview answers and hiring scenarios, informed by Nabila’s decade of experience assessing candidates and advising hiring teams.

Maven Guarantee

Your purchase is backed by the Maven Guarantee.

Course syllabus

Week 1

Sep 18—Sep 20

Class 1: Build a CV that nails your value proposition.

1 item

Week 2

Sep 21—Sep 27

Class 2: Strengthen your LinkedIn positioning and outreach

1 item

Schedule

Live sessions

1-2 hrs / week

Attend one 90-minute live class each week, combining focused teaching, practical examples, implementation and selected hot-seat coaching.

Projects

2 hrs / week

Set aside around two hours to apply the weekly lesson to your own job search and complete the practical project.

Async content

1 hr / week

There are no prerecorded lessons to complete. Between classes, you may review the session recording, resources, templates and guides provided.

Testimonials

“Thanks to Nabila’s insights, I secured a role at a Big Four firm and navigated the banking sector with finesse. Nabila is the secret to career success. With her recruitment background, she understands what businesses are looking for and was able to swiftly guide me through rewriting my CV, interview preparation and salary negotiation.”
Farihah Islam
Associate Manager, Macquarie Group
“I landed a job at an amazing company and, with Nabila’s support, successfully negotiated a $30,000 increase in the offer. I can’t stress enough how much she’s helped me. Her guidance throughout the process was invaluable, and I continue to recommend her to anyone I meet who’s in the job market or thinking about making a move. Anyone who works with Nabila will gain so much.”
Gian Nascimento
Tech Lead, Domain
“Working with Nabila has been truly transformative. She helped me clarify my career goals and build a practical plan to achieve them. Her feedback is sharp, actionable and easy to implement. Thanks to her guidance, I secured a role in a highly competitive market. Her presence, punctuality and unwavering support kept me motivated. It’s been such a valuable experience that I’ve chosen to continue working with her. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking meaningful personal and professional growth.”
Shilpi Jain Pillai
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, HealthShare Victoria