HAMMAD SIDDIQUI

Canada Startup Association

As the Founder Executive Director, I am on a mission to help new startups coming to Canada so that they start progressing quickly in the ecosystem.

Founder and Executive Director 

CAREERGURU.co

E-Learning and Live Group Coaching Programs for LinkedIn users (Job Seekers, Canadian Immigrants and Freelancers) 

Certified Mentor LinkedIn Consultant and Coach | Job Search Coaching Program | LinkedIn Profile Optimization For Job Search 

Coaching, LinkedIn profile management and and Content development services. 

For the last 10 Years, LinkedIn has been my love and life. I help my clients transform from a common LinkedIn User to an All Star LinkedIn users. Serving clients in Canada, US, Europe, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar. 

Services Offered:

♾ LinkedIn coaching to help my clients transform into All Start LinkedIn Users
♾ LinkedIn profile optimization to target the job market.
♾ LinkedIn company page development and management
♾ Content creation and LinkedIn profile management for individuals 
♾ LinkedIn Training for Senior Executives 
♾ Online (E-Learning) Programs

https://careerguru.co

Business Advisor | Solopreneurship, LinkedIn and Career Coach | E-Learning Courses 

Collective Brains

Member 

Empowering via LinkedIn 
Coaching and Mentoring Advisor 
LinkedIn coach 
LinkedIn Coach | LinkedIn Trainer & Consultant

LinkedIn Coach | Mentor and Advisor 

Al Nafi

Curriculum Development and Online Coaching: 

1. LinkedIn Coaching for Job Search and Freelancing 
2. Career Coaching 
3. Communication Skills

LinkedIn Learning Instructor | LinkedIn Coach | LinkedIn Profile Optimization 

SCMDOJO

I am creating opportunities for SCMDOJO and the Global Supply Chain Community to Connect, Collaborate, Learn and find international business opportunities 

We have created a highly engaging community platform where SCM professionals could share their knowledge, problems perceptions, techniques of problem resolution, professional values and much 
more.

Join our Supply Chain Consultants Community - Apply here: https://forms.gle/ZmKvXsF8zZ4vpsrx9
or visit https://scmdojo.com

Director Community Development

The Chartered Institute of Marketing Management of Ontario (CIMMO)

Business Development Strategy 
LinkedIn Strategy 
Membership 
LinkedIn Coach
Product Marketing

Chief Business Development Officer (LinkedIn Coach)

Center for International Private Enterprise

Training, Coaching, Project Management and Implementation, Mentoring. 
Social Media and LinkedIn Training, Career Coaching 
Advocacy, International Development. 
South Asia Expert.

Country Director | Country Head | International Development Expert 

Training, Coaching, Project Management and Implementation, Mentoring. 
Social Media and LinkedIn Training, Career Coaching 
Advocacy, International Development.
South Asia Expert.

Program Director - Asia | Regional Expert South Asia and Asia | Development Consultant 

Training, Coaching, Project Management and Implementation, Mentoring. 
Social Media and LinkedIn Training, Career Coaching 
Advocacy, International Development. 
Country Head of CIPE in Pakistan

Country Director

Program development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, partnership development, grants management

Deputy Country Director

Senior Program Manager

Program Consultant

UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)

With reporting line to the British Deputy High Commissioner, since January 1995 to February 2006, I worked at Senior Management position during which, I led the Pakistan operation of UK Trade & Investment Department.  I was responsible for policy development and implementation, preparation of our business plan for Pakistan, co-ordination and execution of various in market projects, budgeting and monitoring, staff management and consultancy services to the British Companies interested in Pakistan market. 

Training, Coaching, Project Management and Implementation, Mentoring. 
Social Media and LinkedIn Training, Career Coaching 
Advocacy, International Development. 
My career at this organisation was over 16 years. This experience in a highly professional organisation has given me the opportunity to attain multidisciplinary experience. 

Our organisation responded to the demand from  customers that are our HQ in London and businesses based in Pakistan as well as in the UK. Hence the Senior Management position in this organisation offered a diversified experience desirable to perform decisive multi-tasks in any major outfit.

Head of Trade & Investment | Trade Promotion Advisor | Trade Development Expert 

I am a LinkedIn Solopreneur. After my 36 years of corporate career, working in 12 countries, in 2020 I started my transformational journey as a Solopreneur. Currently working on three exciting projects: Canada Startup Association where I am helping Canadian Startups grow globally, my Solopreneurship Coaching and Consulting where I am helping my clients in brand building and starting their Solopreneurship careers and my LinkedIn Management Agency. 

Startups, Solopreneurship and eLearning are three topics close to my heart. For over 36 years, I have helped countless clients in achieving excellence in growth and personal branding. 

Canada Startup Association: A membership not for profit organization that helps Canadian Startups in growth and going international. 

My eLearning projects are targeted towards creating online learning programs, personalized coaching and corporate mentoring. 

I am a strong believer in building powerful personal brands. For corporate professionals as well as for Startups, personal branding is an essential element that can ensure professional growth. 

The truth is that in today’s world LinkedIn is the most powerful personal branding tool. 

I grew my business on LinkedIn. 

Making things complicated for clients is the way to make more money, but I believe in simplicity. 

Keeping things simple works for me. 

I do the same with my clients, I have SIMPLIFIED the use of LinkedIn for Job Search, personal branding and building online business. 

Over the years, I have helped hundreds of Senior Executives in LinkedIn optimization and technical support, most of them work for global corporations. 

LinkedIn is growing leaps and bounds and rolling out new features backed by the power of Generative AI. The opportunity is in your hands to make the best use of SIMPLE Techniques. 

I want you to become in-charge of your professional branding.  

Let’s talk, I will keep it simple! 

In 1990, I started my career at British Foreign Office. Served as Head of Trade with British FCO in Pakistan and next as Regional Director at the Center for International Private Enterprise (an affiliate of US Chamber of Commerce). 

I love Canada, now my home!

I have authored three books which will help you immensely in understanding the tips and trick of using LinkedIn easily and effectively.

Visit canadastartups.co - Join us today or visit linkedinimpact.com

Replicon

I build brand loyalty and transform brand perception -- the more challenging the landscape the better. I'm one who thrives on fixing the most complex challenges and being a cornerstone for my team. Organizations that support a people-first mission align most with my personal core values.

☑️ Managed full cycle recruitment
☑️ Conducted recruitment events 
☑️ Provided market insights, salary benchmarks, and strategies to hiring managers
☑️ Branding 
		o	Increased LinkedIn page followers by 529.4% in 2 years
		o	Worked closely with the marketing team to develop employee-centric content
		o	Collaborated to develop culture focused web page
☑️ Brand building through engagement with C-level executives.
☑️ Trained 40 member recruitment team on social media strategies, recruitment, and best practices.
☑️ Drove the design and implementation of content tools and resources that enabled employees and Talent teams to effectively communicate what the company does, the value they bring to the marketplace, and why Replicon is a great place to work in an authentic way.
☑️ Formulated our employer value propositions, created multichannel content, and developed enablement tools, I supported the company goal of growing to 1200 employees by 2024.

Replicon is a Product SaaS company that supports 1.6 million customers from 7800+ clients across 80 countries, with over 700+ employees around the globe including the United States, Canada, India, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Senior Talent Acquisition Leader | Driving Innovation through Strategic Hiring.

Live Assets IT Staffing Solutions

☑️ Managing full recruitment cycle for the company: Campus to Executive Hiring 
☑️ Coaching hiring managers on interviewing and candidate assessment techniques 
☑️ Implementing an effective sourcing program to identify and recruit top talent for job openings in a timely and effective way (3 profiles:1 offer, 43% diversity, 97% closure rate). 
☑️ Utilizing creative strategies and social media to attract candidates (25K connections on LinkedIn).
☑️ Developing social media strategies to attract talent and new businesses.
☑️ Brand building and engagement with C level executives.
☑️ Expert in applicant tracking system (Bullhorn, Taleo, Hirecraft). Trained others to use the ATS to manage candidate pipeline and communications.
☑️ Tracking all talent acquisition metrics and trends; compiled reports and provided recommendations.

Specialties: Social Media, Executive Search, Job Fairs, Campus Recruitment

Senior Technical Recruiter / Career Strategist 

SILVERPEOPLE

Helped #startups and companies find their rockstar Head of Engineering, Architects, Team Leads, UI/UX Designers and IT Infrastructure experts.

☑️ Met clients both businesses (startups like Myntra, BetterU, HCAH, Bluestone, Melorra and companies like Edelweiss) and individuals seeking employment and maintaining accurate records to help match the two. 
☑️ Discussed and learned policies of various employment opportunities to be able to discuss these with potential job candidates.
☑️ Maintained contact with human resource managers and personnel to help clients to match their skills with vacancies on the market.
☑️ Assisted potential candidates in finding the correct job role for their specific skills
☑️ Designed and setup the #socialmedia strategy 
☑️ Increased #Twitter impressions by 3000% and followers by 200%

Industry Lead / Social Media Strategist 

Spectrum Consultants India Private Limited

Social Media Expert – An expert in the social media space since Oct 2007 (LinkedIn: top 1% viewed profile. Jan 2013)
Development and implementation of:
☑️ Online monitoring and listening programs  
☑️ Online Engagement Programs: community building and management, influencer campaigns
☑️ Online Strategic Planning and Insights on the latest digital trends
☑️ Community management and engagement programs implementation
☑️ Blogs and conversation platforms
☑️ Content Strategies
☑️ Social Media Training workshops
☑️ Google Analytics and strategies to maintain a good Klout score (44.79). 

Talent Acquisition - Managed the entire recruitment cycle from understanding the requirements, sourcing - validating resumes and eliminating the risk of hiring the wrong candidate, preliminary interviews, salary negotiations, hand holding, background verification process.


Team Management 
☑️ Hired and managed a 3 member recruitment team 
☑️ Mentored and trained the team to enable them to work independently
☑️ Initiated knowledge-sharing sessions and making Technical Presentations for the same

Professional Accreditation
☑️ Jigsaw-Rainmaker

Sr.Consultant | Asst Manager - Campus | SME

Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College

☑️ Increased Placement by 128 %
☑️ Highest salary package (160% increase), highest average salary (115% increase), highest minimum salary offered in campus
☑️ Conducted three job fairs in campus 
☑️ Conducted soft skills training for UG and PG candidates (Time Management, Business Etiquettes)
☑️ Conducted training in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Office Administration, Record Management for faculty and students

Campus Officer / Trainer

Usual Disclaimer: Views are mine alone!

LinkedIn Top Voice (2024)🏆 | LinkedIn Top Recruiter Voice 🏆(2023)| Top Interviewer Voice 🏆(2023) | Built my own GPT (HR Consultant) https://chat.openai.com/g/g-3ZgEfpicz-hr-consultant

I am a Senior Corporate Recruiter at Deltek | Replicon, a global leader in time intelligence solutions. 

 🚀 With over 9800 hours of experience in global talent acquisition, I have a passion for finding and hiring engineering leaders who can drive innovation, growth, and customer satisfaction for Replicon across North America and EMEA.

 🚀 As a full cycle recruitment specialist, I manage all aspects of the hiring process, from hiring strategy, job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and assessing, to reference checking and offer negotiation. 

 🚀 I also conduct recruitment events, provide market insights, salary benchmarks, and strategies to hiring managers, and utilize creative tools and social media strategies to attract candidates.

 🚀 I have strong technical and business acumen, excellent candidate assessment skills, and a proven track record of delivering results in various industries and environments. 

  🚀 I am also a Diversity advocate, a LinkedIn Power Profile, and a certified Social Recruiter and Social Media Marketer.

  🚀 I thrive on fixing the most complex challenges and being a cornerstone for my team, while aligning with Replicon's people-first mission.

Fun fact about me: I love coloring books 🎨 

Famous quote: I have learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~Maya Angelou

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