Mahrukh Imtiaz Consulting Inc.

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

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👉 Mindset blocks stopping you from leveling up
👉 Everything from basic equipment and software to recording tips
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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.

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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 the BEFORE and AFTER résumé of a former Google employee. 

My client was a loyal employee for 15+ years: 
Then one day…

Just a number on a spreadsheet.

He’d already paid a “certified writing service” to redo his résumé.
But after dozens of applications?

1 interview.

When I opened his document, it was kinda obvious what had happened:

It had been thrown into AI and padded with the same generic phrases and buzzwords recruiters see all the time: 

“Expert at fostering high-performing teams…”
“Streamlining workflows and optimizing resource allocation…”
“Enhancing operational efficiency through data-driven frameworks…”

I see the same phrases everyday from résumés across all industries, all levels, all job types.

There's a reason why this content doesn't work – it's complete fluff. 

He ended up booking 1:1 support. 

Together, we rewrote his résumé line-by-line. 

→ Clear facts about his org, division and scope
→ Metrics on the teams he led and systems he built
→ Relevant technical skills that reflected his target roles

The result: 

20+ interviews in under 60 days.
Multiple offers. 
And today he’s leading engineering at another Fortune 500.

You can see Leo's LinkedIn recommendation on my profile. 

On the LEFT is AI-generated fiction.
On the RIGHT are facts surfaced through a 1:1 résumé session by someone who understands how recruiters and hiring managers evaluate résumés.

Huge thanks to Leo Dilem for allowing me to share his résumé as an example.

— Sam

10+ years in recruitment and résumé writing
900+ résumés rebuilt for clients 
Top 1% HR creator on LinkedIn

Need résumé help?

 I offer 1:1 live résumé reviews and rewrites – real recruiting experience, no outsourcing, and no AI-generated fluff.

Details + booking: https://www.samstruan.com

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

3 months ago, I shared these job search tips.
They helped Harini land more interviews – which led to 4 offers.

1️⃣ Fix your resume intro with my 3-step formula:

Bad intro (subjective, skipped by recruiters):
↳ Known for executive partnership, operational rigor, and building scalable, data-driven systems that accelerate growth. Adept at fostering collaboration, and ensuring seamless communication between stakeholders. 

Factual intro (objective, helpful context)
↳ 10 years across agency and in-house recruiting, leading internal talent teams across North America at startups and global tech firms with 60-2,000+ employees and up to $1.1B in revenue. 

Use this 3-step formula:

1) Years of experience
2) Roles/responsibilities
3) Types of organizations (add headcount and revenue)

Facts > adjectives.

2️⃣ Your LinkedIn Headline is key to being found by recruiters.

Try my other 3-step formula: 

[Title/level] + [Industries] + [Value Statement] 

Example: 
Recruitment Manager | Talent Acquisition | Healthcare | Tech | 10 years | Led teams of up to 5 at global tech companies valued at $1B+

Avoid:
“Open to new opportunities”
“Leader focused on outcomes”

If you were searching Amazon, you wouldn’t type:

“Able to capture sound with clarity”

You’d type:
"Podcast microphone"

Your LinkedIn profile is a 24/7 digital billboard.
Optimize it for recruiters.

3️⃣ Reactivate your existing network by GIVING LinkedIn recommendations to former colleagues.

Many will offer to write you one in return.
Then, let them know you're looking.
Give before you ask.

4️⃣ Ask ChatGPT to list 20+ competitors to your last two companies.

You now have ~40 high-relevance targets. 

Next: 

• Follow company pages on Linkedin
• Identify hiring managers and recruiters
• Connect with them BUT don't pitch right away
• Post weekly about relevant experience (content)
• Encourage engagement from industry folks
• Build relationships before making asks

5️⃣ Demonstrate expertise by writing on LinkedIn and amplify your voice. 

You can’t apply to 500 jobs a day.
But your content can reach 500+ people a day.

“What I learned leading marketing at a $50M startup”
“How we reduced churn by 32% in 6 months”
“How I hired 200+ clinicians in under 6 months”

The algorithm is powerful:

Post complaints → attract complainers
Post solutions → attract decision-makers

Good luck!
Sam

P.S. Need résumé help? I offer 1:1 review and rewriting sessions and have helped 900+ clients to date. 

Details + testimonials at samstruan.com

“Maybe Sam was fired for misconduct”
“Maybe Sam didn’t pass probation”
“Maybe Sam couldn't handle it"

3 assumptions a recruiter could make if they saw my résumé. 

That’s why I include:

“Returned to the UK to care for a family member”

It adds clarity. 
Removes doubt.
And it allows me to control the narrative. 

Perhaps the reason for your most recent role might be:

“Laid off in 10% workforce reduction”
“Left to care for a family member”
“Role eliminated after acquisition”
“Moved cities for family reasons”
“Returned to school full-time”
“Startup ran out of funding”
"Left to raise a family"

It's optional to include a reason – just like it's optional to include a company summary like I have.

But I'd rather control my narrative than have someone assume the worst.

Note: I only recommend this for your most recent role if you are not currently working. 

- Sam
Recruiter | Résumé Writer/Reviewer

P.S. Need help with your résumé? 

Details and booking: https://lnkd.in/ezzS9rac

This BORING résumé template has now been downloaded 13,000+ times. 
It's helped my clients land interviews at Fortune 500s. 

Here's my approach with the format: 

→ The Summary Section:

- Highlight 2-4 relevant career accomplishments
- Forget "keywords"; aim for key EXPERIENCES relevant to the job
- I only ever tweak this section if needed (not the whole résumé)

→ The Professional Experience Section:

- Company, Title, Location, and Dates (include months)
- Add a 1-2 line company summary to provide context
- Aim for about 4-10 bullet points for most recent roles

→ Company Summary Example:

↳ "Babylon was a global digital healthcare and AI startup that raised $1.2 billion across 8 funding rounds. At its peak, with 2,000+ employees, its app and services covered 24 million beneficiaries in 15 countries. "

→ Example bullet point improvement:

↳ Old: "Designed and automated systems to meet project requirements and specifications"

↳ New: "Automated the finance department's invoicing process (over 10,000 invoices/year) using custom .NET Core and C# scripts and reduced manual tasks by over 60%, representing an estimated $40,000+ in savings."

A simple résumé template helps. 
But you also need the right content and approach.  

Good luck!
Sam

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Not landing interviews? 

You can download this résumé template which comes with a 15-minute video guide FOR FREE on my site.  

I also offer personalized 1:1 résumé review services. 

Visit my site for more info: https://www.samstruan.com/

This is what 1:1 LIVE résumé rewriting looks like with an ex-recruiter: 

No fluff.
No generic copy & paste.
No AI guessing what you did.

This is line-by-line, fact-based rewriting with the client observing.

In this 4-minute clip, you’ll see exactly how I:

• Create an objective value statement
• Bring metrics to an experience
• Rewrite résumé for clients

Most résumés fail to get interviews for one simple reason:

They describe responsibilities.
Not facts.

Recruiters are looking for evidence of accomplishments and scope: 

• How big was your role?
• What did you own?
• What changed because of your work?

If those answers aren’t obvious, it's hard to get noticed at the screening phase (no, it's not done by a bot or AI)

This is why LIVE rewriting is so effective.

I extract the facts of your career and write it clearly so recruiters and hiring managers can understand your impact. 

No guessing.
No padding.
Just facts.

If you’ve ever wondered why your résumé isn’t converting into interviews, this is usually the gap.

- Sam

P.S. Thank you to Shams for allowing me to share this clip so others can see the process (this was pre-discussed).

If you want my help with your résumé, you can learn more about my review and live rewriting sessions at samstruan.com

In this video, I walk through my 3-step formula for writing a LinkedIn headline that’s SEO-optimised for recruiter searches.

I also share a 4-step structure for the About section, grounded in career facts –  not AI-generated fluff.

This is a real example of the Loom-style client reviews I’ll be reintroducing soon for both résumés and LinkedIn profiles.

I've recently lost function both of my shoulders following some pro-longed injuries and a procedure.  

The road to recovery will be long (maybe a year or two) but I'm still bringing some of the best résumé and LinkedIn support there is to offer on here.  

If the video helps, and you’d like 1:1 support, visit samstruan.com

Thanks, 
Sam

https://lnkd.in/gieSJfZy

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