Job search coaching · Australia
Job Search Coaching for Professionals Who Are Not Getting Interviews
Stop sending out applications and hoping something sticks...
This one-to-one program offers job search coaching for experienced Australian professionals who are qualified for the roles they apply for but are still hearing nothing back. I bring your target roles, resume, LinkedIn profile and network into one consistent strategy.
Most job searches fail because of direction and positioning, not effort. You can be qualified for a role and still lose it because your search lacks focus, your story is unclear, or your resume and LinkedIn are telling two different versions of you.
A clear target list of the roles worth your time, so you stop applying in the dark
A sharpened story that communicates your judgement, scope and value at the right level
A resume, LinkedIn and interview approach that all say the same thing about who you are and the value you bring
One-off program · no lock-in · backed by a 5-star results commitment
The Resume Signal Scorecard
A 2-minute self-assessment that scores your resume against the three signals I looked for first as a hiring leader: judgement, scope and influence.
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See where your signal is leaking
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15+
years of senior leadership across the corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors
10+
years of mentoring and coaching professionals
70%
of surveyed clients reported a clearer career direction and a defined next step within 60 days
Figures reflect Grow Coaching client work from March 2024 to April 2025. Of the 74 clients who completed a post-engagement survey, 52 (70%) reported a clearer career direction and a defined next step within 60 days of starting.
The real reason strong candidates get passed over
Most job searches fail on direction and positioning, not on effort
Across more than fifteen years of senior leadership, I recruited people, assessed candidates and took part in promotion decisions. These are the three signals I looked at first, and they are the same three that most resumes fail to answer.
1 Judgement
"Can you show one trade-off you owned and why it was the right call?"
When I assessed candidates, I read judgement from the decisions people described, particularly the trade-offs they owned. A resume that lists duties shows what the role involved and says nothing about how the person thought.
2 Scope
"Can you prove the size and complexity of what you led, beyond a list of tasks?"
I read scope from the numbers, including the budget, the team, the number of stakeholders and the risk attached to the work. Without them, a senior role and a mid-level role can look identical on paper.
3 Influence
"Can you show where you shifted a decision or changed a stakeholder's mind?"
I read influence from the moments a candidate changed an outcome, such as persuading an executive, redirecting a project or resolving a conflict. Completed tasks show diligence, but they rarely show that anyone’s mind was changed.
In my experience, when a resume does not get interviews, it is usually because it describes duties and never answers these three questions.
That is why strong candidates are passed over without ever learning the reason.
About the coach
Built and delivered personally by Rushdi Kirsten
I'm the founder of Grow Coaching. I spent 28 years in corporate IT, including more than 15 years in senior leadership roles across Australia, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region, including senior positions at DLA Piper and Edith Cowan University.
So I understand from the inside how scope, judgement and influence are assessed when making hiring decisions. Alongside my career, I've spent more than a decade coaching and mentoring, helping mid-career and senior professionals through transitions, promotions and into successful senior roles.
I hold the Practitioner of Coaching qualification, completed with TLCC in 2026, following Coach Mastery Level 1 and Level 2 with TLCC in 2024. My practice is aligned with the International Coaching Federation Code of Ethics, and I work entirely online with clients across Australia from my base in Perth.
step by step
What the program looks like, from start to finish
The program runs over two one-to-one online sessions across 3 to 4 weeks, with your resume and LinkedIn rebuild completed between them. It is built around the three signals hiring panels assess, which are judgement, scope and influence, so that every part of your search tells the same story by the end.
1Strategic clarity session (Session 1, 60 minutes)
We define the roles that are genuinely worth your time and the level you should be targeting, so you stop applying to positions that never fit and leave with a clear target list.
2 Resume & LinkedIn rebuild (delivered within 5 business days, with 2 rounds of revisions)
We rebuild your resume and LinkedIn profile around that direction, rather than adjusting what you already had, so that both show your real value and tell the same story.
3 Network leverage plan
We map which of your existing contacts and warm opportunities can move faster than cold applications, and how to use your LinkedIn connections before you apply.
4 Interview calibration (Session 2, 60 minutes)
We work through how you communicate your value so that the story on paper matches the story in the room.
5 Written Action Plan
You finish with a prioritised written plan covering what to do next and where to focus, which you can follow after the sessions end
Many clients notice a change in how the market responds within the first few weeks, not because they send more applications but because the ones they send carry the right signal. To see why sending more applications rarely fixes the problem, read my blog post about why applying for more jobs won't fix your job search.
client results
From silence to momentum
Real outcomes from professionals who needed more than a better resume: they needed clearer positioning, stronger market signals, and a strategy that actually moved.
"I was sending applications into a void; then, after realigning my job search strategy, my story was clear and measurable. Recruiters contacted me first, and I booked three interviews in 10 days. My value was obvious on both the resume and LinkedIn.”
- Mark B., Project Manager, Telstra, Brisbane
“This new strategy created momentum fast. My message now shows impact and positioning, the way hiring managers expect, and my LinkedIn profile surfaces in relevant searches. I landed an interview at a top-tier agency and secured a $15K salary increase.”
- Daniel O., Marketing Manager, Melbourne
“Rush understood my goals, audience and voice. We refreshed my headline, about section and experience so it felt authentic yet focused. I knew what to elevate and what to simplify. The result is a clear, confident profile that reaches decision-makers.”
- Jessica L. G., Social Entrepreneur, Co-Co Kitchen, Perth
"Rush mapped my strengths to target roles and rebuilt my career story with real outcomes, not tasks. My LinkedIn now sounds like me: focused, confident, and easy to navigate. I’m getting more views from the right companies, not just more noise."
- Sarah K., Business Analyst, Westpac, Melbourne
job search coaching
Start your Job Search Coaching
$590 AUD inc. GST
One-off program · no lock-in contract
2 x one-to-one online sessions (60 minutes each)
Strategic clarity session and target role list
Resume and LinkedIn rebuild around your target roles
Network leverage plan
Interview calibration
Written action plan
Backed by a 5-star results commitment
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What does the 5-star results commitment cover?
It is a commitment to how the work is done, not an outcome guarantee, because I cannot control hiring decisions or timing. Each session is built around your objectives and ends with clear next steps. If you finish without clarity or momentum on what we worked on, I keep supporting you until that foundation is in place.
Read the full Commitment here >>
Questions before you start
Straight answers to the most common questions
Who is Job Search coaching for?
Job Search Coaching is a job search coaching program for mid-career and senior Australian professionals who are qualified for the roles they apply for but keep hearing nothing back. It suits people who feel overlooked or mispositioned, because the cause is usually how they present and target their experience, not a lack of skill.
Why am I not getting interviews when I am qualified for the roles?
Experienced professionals often stop getting interviews because their resume and LinkedIn profile describe duties instead of the scope, judgement and influence hiring managers screen for, or because they are targeting the wrong level. Job Search Coaching fixes this by starting with a strategic clarity session, then rebuilding your resume, LinkedIn profile and interview story around one clear target.
Is this just a resume rewrite?
No, Job Search Coaching is a strategic job-search reset, not a resume writing service. We rebuild your resume and LinkedIn profile as part of the work, but the program also covers target roles, network leverage and interview preparation, because a polished document on top of an unclear strategy still leaves experienced professionals without interviews.
What if I already have a good resume?
A strong resume alone is often not enough, because hiring managers review your LinkedIn profile, interview answers and network activity, and any inconsistency weakens your positioning. Job Search Coaching considers the full market signal and aligns your resume, LinkedIn profile and interview story around one target, so the document no longer has to do all the work.
How do I use my LinkedIn network before applying for jobs?
A LinkedIn networking strategy for jobs starts with finding connections in or near your target roles, then asking for a short conversation before you apply. Reaching a decision-maker early can put you ahead of a cold application and give you context for tailoring your resume. Job Search Coaching's network leverage plan maps who to contact and how.
How quickly can I start?
You can start Job Search Coaching as soon as you complete checkout, which triggers confirmation and your next steps. The program is designed to get you moving without unnecessary delay, so you can book your first online session within days and start working on your target roles, resume and LinkedIn profile straight away.
Is this suitable for senior roles?
Yes, Job Search Coaching is designed for senior and leadership professionals, who are often filtered out for subtler reasons than junior candidates. Recruiters and hiring managers read scope, judgement and gravitas into every line of a resume and every interview answer, and Job Search Coaching closes that gap so you are assessed at the level you actually operate at.
Do you offer job search coaching across Australia?
Yes, Job Search Coaching is delivered entirely online, so I provide job search coaching and career coaching to professionals in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart and regional Australia. Every session, review and piece of feedback is delivered the same way wherever you are based, so your location doesn't affect how the program runs.
Can I use the Job Search Coaching if I live overseas and want to work in Australia?
Yes, Job Search Coaching is delivered online via video call, so you can work with me from anywhere, and it suits experienced professionals overseas targeting roles in Australian. We cover how Australian employers read overseas experience and how to structure your resume and LinkedIn profile for this market. I do not provide visa or migration advice.
What exactly do you get for $590 with Job Search Coaching?
For $590, Job Search Coaching gives you a structured, one-to-one job search reset delivered online: a strategic clarity session, a resume and LinkedIn profile rebuild, a network leverage plan and interview preparation to communicate your value under real conditions. It is a one-off fee with no lock-in contract, backed by a 5-star results commitment.
Still getting silence despite strong experience?
If your experience is strong but you’re not getting a response, this program helps you show your judgement, scope and influence clearly, so that the right people respond.
Backed by my 5-Star Results Commitment
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