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

2 months ago, I posted the following 5 job search tips that helped Harini land more interviews (and eventually 4 offers!): 

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

Bad intro (subjective):
↳ Proactive, results-driven recruitment leader with career-long record of talent ops and strategic stakeholder management. Adept at managing complex projects from design to implementation with an ability to set a long-term vision.

Factual intro (objective)
↳ 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. 

Do this by answering 3 simple questions:

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

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 vague things like "looking for a new opportunity" or "Leader focused on business outcomes"

If you were searching for a microphone on Amazon you wouldn't search for: 
"Able to pick up sound with high-quality clarity"

You’d search for:
“Microphone Podcast/YouTube”

Your LinkedIn profile is a 24/7 digital billboard.
Make sure it shows up in searches.

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'll now have a target list of 40 companies where your background has high relevance. Next:

• Follow the company pages on Linkedin
• Find potential hiring managers and recruiters
• Connect with them BUT don't pitch them for an interview
• Post weekly about experiences in those sectors (content)
• Encourage engagement from industry folks
• Build relationships before making asks

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

You could get 500+ impressions in a day but you can't apply to 500 jobs in a day. 

"How to get from A to B in XYZ industry"
"Use this template to make X easier"
"Here's a complex topic simplified"

The algorithm is powerful:

• Post complaints, you'll attract complainers. 
• Post solutions, and you'll attract people seeking solutions.

Good luck!
Sam

P.S. Need résumé help? I offer 1:1 review and rewriting sessions and have helped 220+ people this year. 

Visit samstruan.com for more info and testimonials

Sr. Recruiter | Résumé Writer for 100K-500K+ Roles | ~10 years in recruitment | 800+ résumés rebuilt for clients – visit samstruan.com for testimonials

About 70% of the résumés I work on now contain the same AI-generated sentences.

They pop up across industries, levels, and roles. 

In this video, I show you the most common AI lines that appear again and again and the difference between real content and fake metrics. 

AI is a great tool, but don’t let it rewrite your career or invent achievements that never existed.

Good luck, 
Sam

P.S. I'll be out of office from the 7th to 11th of November. 

For 1:1 résumé reviews + rebuilds, you can still book on my site https://lnkd.in/ezzS9rac

In this video, I show you my 3-step approach to creating a LinkedIn headline so you can be found by recruiters (and what to avoid): 

LinkedIn Headline 3-step formula: 

[Titles+level] + [Industries and/or Skills] + [Value Statement] 

Example: 

Recruitment Manager | Talent Acquisition | Healthcare | Tech | 10 years in recruitment – led teams of up to 5 at global tech companies valued at $1B+

This is for job seekers who are looking to optimize their headline with SEO keywords that are relevant to their target roles and industries. 

Good luck!
Sam

If you're struggling to land interviews, here's one of my tips for 2025:

1. Communicate your economic value
2. Take it to the right buyers

I break it down in this YouTube video:

https://lnkd.in/eNK8ayxu

Open video: How to land more interviews in 2025 – my simple approach on youtube.com

How to land more interviews in 2025 – my simple approach

6 weeks ago, I shared my top 3 FREE job seeker resources that I created and a plea for help: 

I was making paella for the first time. 

First, here are the free resources: 

1️⃣ My "6-figure" résumé template.
The exact format I use for my own résumé and with clients. 11,000+ downloads so far:

https://lnkd.in/eba4h-RG

2️⃣ 30-Minute DIY Résumé Guide (YouTube)
A step-by-step walkthrough on how to build a 6-figure résumé from scratch:

https://lnkd.in/eqNaC7tT
(A subscribe would be greatly appreciated 🙏)

3️⃣ My 5-step salary negotiation framework
Used by clients to negotiate $5K–$50K+ in additional comp:

https://lnkd.in/e9fUb3BD

Second, here's the ingredient list for my paella: 

∙Chicken 
∙Pork (forgot to add)
∙Prawns
∙Paella seasoning (SpiceMasters)
∙Onion
∙Peas (forgot to add)
∙Garlic 
∙Tomatoes
∙Red pepper
∙Parsley
∙Rice

Overview: 
- I pan fried the chicken, skin down, before removing. 
- Cooked onions, garlic, pepper and tomatoes in the juices
- Added chicken back in
- Added chicken broth + spice mix
- Added rice
- Simmered for 18 minutes
- Added prawns for the last 4 minutes (too long, try 2 min)

Summary: 
- It turned out *okay* for my first try. 
- I opted for pork at the recommendation of someone from Spain (thank you)
- I forgot to add the peas and pork (wine was involved)
- I will keep trying and iterating

Honestly, I think it's a dish that will need a fair bit more practice for me. 

Sorry if my attempt offends anyone 😅

Black Friday becoming “Black November” says everything.

Companies have squeezed people so hard for so long that a one-day sale isn’t enough anymore – they need a full month just to get anyone spending.

And they still pretend not to understand why. Meanwhile: 

They raise prices. 
Freeze salaries.
Cut teams. 

Shovel those "record profits" into buybacks and shareholder priorities. 

Then panic-launch discount months because the same people they've underpaid for DECADES can’t afford their products.

What CEOs forget: 

If the money doesn’t flow back to the people in the form of fair salaries and stable jobs the system will break. 

You can’t underpay half the country and expect them to magically keep consuming at full pace.

13.8M Americans were laid off in the first 8 months of 2025 
Source: https://lnkd.in/exfAjnN3

You gut your workforces and then cry about low holiday demand.

This isn’t “Black November."
It’s Black Hole Economics where everything flows upward and nothing comes back down.

If companies want customers who can actually afford to buy things... 
how about paying people enough to live?

For my US Sales network, 4 National Account Managers jobs right here that pay $135,000 - $155,000 DOE. Plus, check out the other perks: 

🌿 Base salary will be between $135,000 - $155,000 depending on experience
🌿 20% bonus based on individual and company performance
🌿 401(k) with matching
🌿 $500/month car allowance
🌿 Comprehensive benefits package

Apply directly on the site like Lana has stated. 

Good luck!

Director of Talent Acquisition & P&C Business Partner for Sales // Top Forty under 40 winner

With our growth in the US, we have multiple openings for National Account Managers:

🌿 NAM Target/Walmart: Minneapolis/Bentonville
🌿 NAM Natural Channel: Arizona/Colorado/Texas
🌿 NAM Ahold/Weis/Market Basket: Massachusetts/Pennsylvania/ Connecticut
🌿 NAM Convenience Store: Central USA

What we have to offer:

🌿 Base salary will be between $135,000 - $155,000 depending on experience
🌿 20% bonus based on individual and company performance
🌿 401(k) with matching
🌿 $500/month car allowance
🌿 Comprehensive benefits package

Details and how to apply on www.naturespath.com

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Nature's Path: Healthy Organic Breakfast and Snack Foods

Hey! Do I have any video editors in my network that use Riverside and can offer a 1:1 training/Q&A session?

I need help with some basics – I've given the software a try 3 separate times now. 

I hear it's good but so far my experience with it has been complete garbage for various reasons. 

I think I can turn it around with some direction. 

Please DM if you are a video editor with experience using Riverside and your rates. 

Thank you!

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