Your career, one step at a time.
From your first job to leading a team. Find out where you are, take what you need, and keep moving ahead. Most things cost less than a cup of tea, and many are free.
Useful at every stage
- Resume checklist
Check your resume in ten minutes.
- FDE readiness check
See how ready you are for AI-era roles.
- AI career coach prompt maker
Get a 6-month plan from any AI tool.
- Prompt Vault
1,000+ ready AI prompts for work.
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You are here, maybe
Still studying
Make a resume that gets noticed and know what companies ask in interviews.
- Resume checklist Free
- ATS resume template Free
- Fresher interview Q&A Free
- Prompt Vault Free
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First 2 years
Your first real job
Settle into your job, earn your manager’s trust and show your good work.
- 30-60-90 day plan Free
- Free live workshop Dates soon
- Workplace AI articles Free
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2 to 5 years
Grow, change or choose your field
Choose your next role with facts, not guesses.
- FDE readiness check Free
- FDE career guide Free
- 1:1 mentoring 3 months
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5 to 10 years
Step up
Take on bigger work, lead projects and use AI to stay ahead of the curve.
- 1:1 mentoring 3 months
- Free live AI workshop Dates soon
- AI career coach prompt maker Free
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10 to 15 years
Lead with confidence
Lead people and projects, and help your team use AI the right way.
- 1:1 mentoring 3 months
- Free live AI workshop Dates soon
- FDE check, if you want to move into AI roles Free
Start free.
Use these before you spend anything.
- Prompt Vault
1,000+ ready AI prompts for office work. Copy, fill in your details and use.
- FDE readiness check
15 questions, about 3 minutes. See how ready you are for a forward deployed engineer role.
- FDE resume fit check
Paste your resume and see which forward deployed engineer skills it shows. Nothing is saved.
- Career and AI articles
Simple guides, no heavy words.
Learn from someone who has done it.
I have led engineering and business teams for over 20 years. I guide one person at a time for three months, and I also take free live workshops.
What people say after a session.
“A highly valuable and practical session. It provided a solid foundation of AI principles and immediately useful tips for work. Well worth the time!”
“Today’s workshop was a great deep dive into AI. The content was highly engaging and gave me several actionable takeaways that I can start implementing immediately.”
“It helped me getting new perspective in using AI tools effectively and wisely. Yahya has good command on multiple tools and his thought process is very clear.”
“Our session with Yahya was very insightful. I truly felt that his suggestions came from a partner’s perspective, with a genuine understanding of our business and its needs.”
“It helped me to understand what the A I is and its tools. It was a very interactive and knowledgeable session with expert coach.”
“I learned about different tools and when and how to use them, which was really helpful.”
From the blog
All articles- The 5 Non-Negotiable Skills Every Forward Deployed Engineer Must Master
Practical AI, 7 min read
- How to Ace the FDE System Design and Customer Scenario Interview
Career Development, 7 min read
- Demystifying FDE Compensation: Palantir, OpenAI, and Enterprise AI Pay Benchmarks
Career Development, 6 min read
Good to know
Is this only for freshers?
No. CareerNovara is for anyone from a student to someone with about 15 years of experience. Some things are made for the first job, and some for people who lead teams. The map above shows what fits where you are.
Do I have to pay to sign in?
No. Signing in is free and needs no card. Free downloads cost nothing.
What do I get when I buy something?
Everything you get is saved in your Library on this site, so you can open it again any time. Downloads are files in your Library.
Will you get me a job or a raise?
I cannot promise a job or a salary, and nobody can honestly do that. I help you prepare better: a stronger resume, a clear plan and more confidence.
Is my data safe?
Your Library is private to you, and I never sell your data. If you use the AI report, your text goes to an AI service. I tell you clearly before you send it, and you must agree first. See the privacy policy.
Can my company pay for it?
Yes. For paid items you get a GST invoice on email, which many companies accept for learning reimbursement.
What if I miss a live workshop?
Everyone who registers gets the recording.
Is there a refund?
No. All sales are final because everything is delivered digitally and instantly. Please try the free items first. If you are charged twice or do not get your product, I will fix it. Read the refund policy.
Who is behind CareerNovara?
I am. My name is Yahya Bandukwala. I have led engineering and business teams for over 20 years, and now I guide people at every stage of their career.