Hannah Morgan

Showing job seekers ways to proactively uncover new opportunities and get discovered! Job Search Strategist, Speaker & Trainer 🏆 LinkedIn Top Voice in Job Search and Careers.

Do you have a plan you are following to find a new job? Without the right to-do list it can take a long time to secure a new job. 

I help job seekers understand how to look for work more effectively and land a job faster. 

What I do is equip people who are serious about managing their careers with the strategies and tools to market themselves during job search (and forever). It's about creating a reputation of excellence and connecting with people you need to know in person or virtually! 

In today’s world, it’s too easy to get overlooked when you just apply for jobs online. I want you to get the attention you deserve. But it isn’t easy. It requires consistent effort and stepping outside of your comfort zone. 

Develop a plan to find your next job faster!

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Career Sherpa.net serves as the umbrella for all the things I love doing: training (virtually and in person), speaking, and writing. Visit my website to get the latest on job search trends and tips to improve your online visibility ⇨ 
https://careersherpa.net

 ► Speaker/Trainer ◄ 
Delivering presentations and workshops is my passion.  I love educating and the personal satisfaction that comes from seeing the "a-ha" moments of participants. 


 ► Author/Blogger ◄ 
I’ve been recognized at one of LinkedIn's Top Voices in Job Search and Career in 2019. I've also been featured in USA Today, Money Magazine, Huffington Post, Aol Jobs, LifeHacker, The Muse,  Business Insider and many other media outlets. 

I've written two books: "The Infographic Resume" and co-authored “Social Networking for Business Success: How To Turn Your Ideas Into Income”.

Job Search Strategist

You don’t need a perfect plan to start a job search.

In fact, waiting until everything feels clear is one of the biggest reasons people stay stuck.

Most job seekers I talk to aren’t lacking talent.
📆 They’re lacking structure. (Try using the structure below!)
📌 They’re unsure how to position their experience.
🧠 They’re overthinking every application.
🛑 They’re bouncing between ideas without traction.

That’s exactly why I created Motivation Monday.

This isn’t about having all the answers before you join.
It’s about building clarity through action.

Inside the cohort, we:
 • Translate your experience into language hiring managers value
 • Set weekly priorities so you stop guessing what to do next
 • Workshop real questions in a small, facilitated group
 • Create accountability so momentum doesn’t fade

We intentionally cap the group at 12 people so I can provide hands-on support.

We start February 2. (Enrollment closes this Friday)

If you’ve been waiting for clarity, this is how you create it.
👉 Join Motivation Monday before spots fill.
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I am sharing this list of "Jobs on the Rise" by LinkedIn not because I want you to pursue any of these jobs, but to give you ideas about what NEW job titles/roles look like. 

This list does not mean that there is an abundance of jobs posted in these areas. This list shows the fastest-growing roles of the past three years!

Here are some thoughts: 

✨ AI jobs top the list. (But if you don't already have a deep background in AI, these won't be suitable)

✨ Self-employment and gig work was on the rise (not unusual given the large numbers of layoffs last year)

✨ Sales-related jobs also made the list. (This shows that organizations are still investing in growth.)

✨ Notably missing are programming/technology roles 

✨ None of these are entry-level roles. (Field representives had a median of 2.1 years of experience)

✨ Despite the rise of use of AI, some jobs surprisingly made the list: 
Legal Researcher
Travel Advisor
Data Annotator

✨ What isn't on the list, probably because they aren't represented on LinkedIn are jobs in the trades: Electrician, Lineman, HVAC technician, etc. 

If you are exploring career options or thinking of transitioning, this list can provide ideas and insights into the work so you can dig deeper. It is not to be viewed as a list of job titles that are actively hiring! 

❓If you are in the talent management space, does this align with what you've been seeing?

Open article: LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise 2026: The 25 fastest-growing roles in the U.S. by LinkedIn News • 15 min read

LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise 2026: The 25 fastest-growing roles in the U.S.

University of Toronto Scarborough

In this role, I lead a team of incredible External Relations Officers that engage and help mid to large employers in Canada and the USA across sectors such as Technology, Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, Government, Education and many such find talent for their co-op needs.

My team and I also help the employers in advancing their employer branding and talent acquisition goals by connecting them with industry ready students through online and in campus events, connecting with student groups, partnerships with faculty and many such interventions.

Assistant Director - Partnerships and External Relations

Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC)

Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) is a government funded not for profit that enhances labor market inclusion of immigrant professionals within the GTA while helping employers build Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives 

•	Designed, developed, and implemented an employer and stakeholder relations engagement framework used to collaborate with 50+ organizations each year as per 5-year strategic plan
•	Conducted market research jointly with external stakeholders to identify needs and co-wrote grant applications in partnership with strategy team resulting in $600K funding in 2020  
•	Effectively supervised day-to-day operation of TRIEC's employer engagement team, activities and deliverables, including team work plan, communication, and capacity building strategies 
•	Led strategic communications initiatives such as design and development of web pages, advertising, podcasts, email campaigns, events and webinars interacted by 5000+ audience
•	Responsible for the enhancement of TRIEC’s brand and public image, actively collaborated with community partners such as Toronto South Local Immigration Partnership (TS-LIP), Catholic Crosscultural Services in offering them resources and expertise for reaching newcomer settlement and diversity and inclusion goals
•	Exceeded targets by 30% each year for recruiting employers for a for fee training program on Diversity and Inclusion which resulted in 38 organizations being more inclusive at workplace
•	Led the development of a go to market strategy and customer satisfaction research study for a diversity and inclusion focused online learning management system used by 2000+ professionals
•	Managed relationships with various Professional Networks, Associations and Community Partners collaborating with them on 10+ joint events in 2020. 
•	Expert user of communications, CRM, productivity and engagement tools such as Zoom, Eventbrite, MailChimp, Survey Monkey, Kahoot, G Suite, MS Office, Salesforce and Hubspot

Head - Employer and Stakeholder Relations

QuizWorks

QuizWorks is an award winning mobile first learning technology company (similar to Axonify, Brainshark, etc.)  with a product that 5000 + sales reps use for training themselves on product knowledge and soft skills. 
•	Responsible for the company's overall fiscal management including creating budgets, managing revenues and expenditure, allocating resources and ensuring maximum resource utilization
•	Established business goals, funded resources and built the business development function from scratch, exceeding revenue goals for seven out of nine years by 15-30% 
•	Led all aspects of business operations including recruitment, budgeting, client relations, and working capital management working with 30+ diverse customers every year
•	Fostered teamwork and authentic partnerships among internal and external stakeholders such as client, technology, customer service, finance and content production teams
•	Led all communications initiatives including website design and content, case studies, media relations, technical proposals, social media strategy etc producing 30+ content pieces every year
•	Managed large scale projects for organizations such as NetApp, IBM, Sun Life, etc that involved thousands of users.
•	Led organizational management across a 12-member team, recruited and supervised team managers working with 100+ mid to large customers across 8 years
•	Article published by the prestigious Association for Talent Development (ATD), USA; hosted 60+ webinars with various external stakeholders 
•	Cultivated and maintained a positive, healthy and safe work environment where diverse team of quality employees flourished. Created a strong employer brand attracting top engineering talent 
•	Have consultatively and collaboratively led change management including implementing best practices and tools specifically in large scale digital transformation for more than 30 customers

Founder and Director - Business Development

Dell

•	Managed the SMB page of dell.com and launched SMB centric products (including networking products) in global markets

•	Managed global product launches with cross functional, multi cultural stakeholder teams 
•	Managed site operations with vendors in software development, creative design, translation etc

•	Supported global customer focussed events in terms of online registration, communication etc

•	Redesigned multiple path to purchase functionalities on dell.com that smoothened customer buying process and enhanced customer experience

Program Manager

Cranes Software

- Managed relationships across engineering, product management to identify ideal customer profiles for inbound sales targeting 

- Managed advertising agencies, and produced innovative collaterals as sales assets

- Spearheaded CRM (Microsoft Dynamics) implementation and training for all sales reps
- Developed media plan, bought media at both online and print publications, reduced costs through effective negotiation

- Participated in technology events and exhibitions to enhance brand salience and generate leads

Marketing Manager

If I had to describe myself in one word, I would choose "Entrepreneurial".  I get things done, (often) with limited resources without complaining and can rally a team of people to  see my vision and stand by me in tough times. I have done this as the founder of QuizWorks  - a mobile first digital learning technology company in Bangalore, and again at TRIEC, a non profit in Toronto. I am currently with the University of Toronto where I lead an incredible team of External Relations Officers who help our co-op students find meaningful roles in Canada and the USA.

Business strategy, strategic partnerships, cross cultural communication, business development are some of my strengths. In my current work, the team I lead engages with companies from diverse sectors such as financial services, technology and manufacturing among others and help them with their Campus/University relations objectives including hiring students, understanding EDI best practices, and better their talent pipeline. 

My raison-d'etre  is "helping others succeed" and I bring my 15+ years of entrepreneurship, leadership and team management skills that my stakeholders succeed in achieving their goals.  

I am tech savvy and can quickly learn new tech  and attain expertise in them. I have hands on experience with communications, CRM, productivity and engagement tools such as Zoom, Eventbrite, MailChimp, Survey Monkey, Kahoot, G Suite, MS Office, Salesforce and Hubspot.

I have a Masters degree in Business Management and have worked with companies such as RBC, CIBC, Telus, Deloitte, Sun Life Insurance, IBM, Microsoft, etc as employer partners.  I have won the  “Technology Rocketship” award from UK Trade and Investment at QuizWorks and have mentored 20+ professional newcomers through my work with non profits such as ACCES employment.

Feel free to reach out to me to discuss about how I or my organization can help you with your current priorities.

Thank you for spending this time on my profile. Have a good one!

Best Regards
Raj Dam
e-mail : raj.dam@gmail.com
(m) : +1 416 606 7966
Toronto, ON

Skills and Competencies :

Business Strategy, Key Account Management, Employer  Relations, Strategic Partnerships, Program Management, Business Development, Marketing Communications, Digital Learning, Project Management, Change Management, Team Management, Business Writing (Website Content, Proposals, Case studies), Digital Transformation, Coaching and Training.

Raj Dam

Between October and December 2025, I was part of 47 interviews, 35 of which were as the hiring manager. If you are searching for a role this year, here are some insights -

 Disclaimer 

·      This post reflects my personal perspective and opinion. They do not constitute or imply any endorsement by my employer, and my employer bears no responsibility for the views expressed.

·      This is not a prescription or career advice. I am not a licensed or certified career or job- search coach. This is something I would do, if I was looking out today.

·      Human written, not AI generated.  😊

This is Part 1 and focuses on Before the Recruitment Process.  Part 2 will cover during the interview process and after the interview.

Before the Recruitment Process/ Before a job hits the board

a)     Identify the two most important sectors you want to create relationships in.  I use a 2x2 matrix, I call it Double Double. It means – 2 sectors, 2 roles. For eg , someone could target an Employer Relations or a Program Management role in Higher Ed or NFP sectors.

b)    Once done, identify a target list of orgs and depts and individuals in those sectors to connect with. Build a list of names, titles and email addresses.

c)     Try to get warm introductions from your network for a virtual coffee chat/informational interview*. You may get warm introductions for only 10-15% of the list, the remaining 85-90%, please cold email. I would write 3-4 emails in one month, take a pause, and restart 3 months later if needed.

d)    *Once you land an informational interview, please be thoroughly prepared. Please do not go cold in that meeting.  I will write a separate post about good informational interviews later this month. 

Why this matters:

A lot of hiring managers are open to informational interviews and coffee chats with prospective candidates. I am one of them. Please note, just like you are looking for a good role, hiring managers also are looking for good talent to apply for their roles.  

However, the catch is that, they may not be open to chatting during an active hiring process, but open to conversation when they are not actively hiring. Below is an example of what I mean by this - 

In the last 3 months, every time I published an opening on LinkedIn, I have received anything between 25-40 informational interview requests which I had to humbly say no to because I need to be equitable to 100s of applicants that apply for this role and I cannot speak to a select bunch.

This is true for me and possibly true for other hiring managers. This is why I would recommend looking an informational interview as a strategic practice for networking and job search not a tactical approach – where one reaches out only when a role is live. 

 All the very best if you are looking out for any role this year. Please share/repost if you feel it may benefit your network/friends. 

Part 2 coming up mid next week.

Pic – My first ever nano banana generated image.

Raj Dam 

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