Mahrukh Imtiaz Consulting Inc.

Looking for a creative outlet that creates an extra revenue stream?

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝟭 𝗼𝗻 𝟭 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲

We'll get you exactly that through our 5-Step-Podcast-Road-Map

👉 Mindset blocks stopping you from leveling up
👉 Everything from basic equipment and software to recording tips
👉 Launching your show to the world

🎙️ Book it Now: https://calendly.com/mahrukh-m-imtiaz/free-podcast-coaching-and-strategy-session-2?month=2024-03

Founder

As a Remote Leader of HR Operations at EY, I manage a team of 6 and have led initiatives that resulted in significant cost savings and efficiency improvements. 

• Implemented Talent AI for FAQ automation, saving $50 million.
• Spearheaded initiatives resulting in a 61% reduction in unnecessary transactions.
• Managed over 100 stakeholders to ensure accountability and informed decision-making throughout the project.

Leader - HR Operations

In my role as a Senior Project Manager and Consultant at EY, I led initiatives to streamline HR operations, improve decision-making processes, and enhance project efficiencies. 

• Spearheaded a project to streamline the FICA tax escalation process, identifying gaps and facilitating data-driven discussions for improved efficiency.
• Collaborated on the I-9 E-Verification project, presenting recommendations to stakeholders and implementing a successful solution.
• Led project process improvements resulting in a 60% reduction in project risk.

Senior Project Manager and Consultant - HR Operations

• Systemized the Pro Bono process for Americas Corporate Responsibility team, saving $5 million.
• Developed a Diversity Program with a 96% success rate, enhancing engagement for diverse groups.
• Streamlined initiatives in the Talent Team Coordinator community, reducing unnecessary transactions by 47%.

Senior Project Manager and Consultant - Talent Specialist Team

• Led the design and development of the Talent Development Center of Excellence (TD COE) SharePoint site, increasing hits by 76% and enhancing collaboration.
• Supported the implementation of the new Talent strategy “Global Talent Review” with strong problem-solving skills, gaining 84% approval for program implementation.

Project Manager - Strategic Talent Management

• Developed offer letter and job posting templates to enhance recruiter efficiency.
• Led the successful launch of the E-Offers project in Canada.
• Supported the seamless migration to ServiceNow technology.

Associate - HR, Talent Shared Services

Talent Development Associate - HR, Diversity and Inclusion

International Tax Services - Staff 

Cricket Canada

Former player - Canadian Women's Cricket Team

I make Podcasts Fun, Easy, and Stress-Free for you🎙️✦ Project Manager by day ✦ Cricketer by evening 🏏 ✦ Top 10% of Podcasts in the 🌎 ✦ Speaker ✦ Podcast Coach for Busy Lives

A new solopreneur or an ambitious corporate side-hustler looking to start a podcast – you’re in the right place! 

Hey! I’m Mahrukh Imtiaz, owner and host of ‘Spicy Chai’ – a podcast for content creators.  🎙️

In Feb 2021, I aired the very first episode of ‘Spicy Chai’ – my podcast for content creators. 

Today, ‘Spicy Chai’ is ranked in the global 10% of all podcasts! A fantastic achievement at any time, but so much more amazing in just my first year. 

A podcast is an excellent choice if you’ve been looking for:

✔️ A creative outlet to help people with your knowledge

✔️ A way to diversify your income stream

✔️ An idea for a side hustle

Having my own podcast has helped me become a more confident speaker, brought me speaking opportunities, connected me to people with millions of followers and helped me clarify my message. 

50+ episodes in, I now want to inspire YOU to work up the courage to put YOUR voice, YOUR thoughts, and YOUR message out there!

But that’s not all. I thrive in fast-paced corporate environments too! As a remote leader for one of the top companies, I’ve launched an HR chatbot, driven process improvements in HR operations, and designed and implemented leadership and culture programs. 

Balancing a podcast and a demanding 9-5 has taught me how to execute and stay consistent, even with a packed schedule. 

In addition to podcasting:

🏏 I play cricket for Team Canada

🙊 I’m obsessed with my 5-year-old nephew (he’s my best friend)

🥘 I daydream about Pakistani Biryani a little too often!

A podcast isn’t for everyone but ready for your podcast to meet the world even though you are time-starved? I have a value-loaded, free training video where you can learn how to start a podcast today.

👉🏽𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐔𝐑𝐋 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝟏𝟑 𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨: https://bit.ly/3qE9wM2

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Mahrukh Imtiaz (She/Her)

In 2012, I booked a one-way flight and moved to a new country with 

no job…
no place to live…
and zero network.

I was clueless about how to navigate the job market and find professional 9-5 work...

I applied to hundreds of jobs online. 

I attended networking events.

I volunteered. 

But nothing. 

No callbacks. 

Not even a rejection email. 

Then, in 2013 – after a year of retail jobs – I landed a part-time job at an executive recruitment firm via a referral. 

I made it my mission to learn as much as I could from the headhunters around me. 

Everything I’d been told about job searching, networking, how to write a résumé or negotiate a job offer was wrong. 

After 8 months, I was promoted to a full-time executive recruiter position. 

I learned the inner workings of the recruitment industry and what truly leads to a successful search. 

I saw why some candidates were unsuccessful and how others managed to make significant jumps in their careers. 

I’ve now spent 10+ years at executive search firms, leading internal recruitment teams at rapidly-growing, global tech companies valued over $1B+ and résumé writing for clients.  

In 2020, in response to the pandemic, I led the team that recruited over 430 doctors, nurses, clinical operations, and business staff in under 6 months to create the largest publicly accessible digital healthcare service across Canada. 

So far, I’ve seen over 20,000 résumés throughout my career and written and reviewed 800+ for clients. I've built a 100% remote business using corporate skills and now teach others how to do the same. 

For more information on 1:1 résumé support visit samstruan.com

Thanks for reading this far and nice to e-meet you 🤝

Sam

Sam Struan

Here’s my 6-figure résumé format that has helped people land more interviews, broken down in 8 steps: 

(btw, it's an adapted screenshot – the actual one is 3 pages)

1) Contact info: Name, Location, Cell, LinkedIn. 

Your location is important, even for 100% remote roles – companies need it for tax and compliance purposes. 

2) Intro bullet – answer 3 questions: 

• Years of experience?
• Roles/responsibilities?
• Types of companies? (add headcount + revenue)

This gives you a factual objective value proposition. 

3) Relevant accomplishments: 

• Use this section to highlight 2–3 relevant experiences.
• I only tweak this section per application, if needed. 
• Don’t rewrite your entire résumé for every application. 

4) Technical skills (Optional)

• List software and industry-specific tools.
• Avoid soft skills or generic terms like “stakeholder management” – they don’t add value (and makes no difference to ATS/selection).

5) Standard job information: 

• Company name
• Location (where you were based)
• Title
• Dates (include the months for last 5-8+ years)

6) Company summary (1-2 lines about the company)

For well-known brands, clarify what division or function you worked in.

(Google isn’t just “Google” – it’s search, maps, YouTube, Gmail, cloud, etc.)

 This helps show your specific impact or function within a large organization.

7) I always include measurable accomplishments. 

No metrics usually = no interviews

Try my Time, Money, Team + Scope concept:

TIME: in what time frame did you do something?
"Opened 8 new retail locations across the US in 12 months, 6% under budget and 7 out of 8 locations on-time"

MONEY: how much did you make, save, or manage?
"Managed a 6-figure marketing budget for a global SaaS company with 100+ employees."

TEAM: what was the size and structure (+ responsibility)?
"Led 6 direct reports and owned the HR function for an 800-person food manufacturer."

SCOPE: what was the reach, scale, or portfolio size?
"Led marketing for 20+ industrial products distributed in 4 countries."

8) Education (if applicable)

For regulated industries (medical, engineering, etc.), you might place this at the top or a bullet in your summary.

Good luck!
Sam

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P.S. The template is available on my site for FREE. 

If you’d like personalized support, I also offer 1:1 résumé reviews and rewrites.

More info here: https://lnkd.in/ezzS9rac

Sr. Recruiter | Résumé Writer for 100K-500K+ Roles | ~10 years in recruitment | 900+ résumés rebuilt for clients – visit samstruan.com for testimonials

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