Sara Z. Email & Phone Number

Member of : - Employee Volunteer Committee - Employee Wellness Committee- Black Professionals Network

Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

Canadian Employment Connection (CEC)• Ensure clients are supported with their Job-search pre-arrival by aiding with their resume writing, cover letter and networking tools.• Research relevant sector specific information and job search related topics to ensure up-to-date knowledge of current market trends.• Facilitate webinars and virtual events using various online platforms.• Developed job search webinars by summarizing e-modules provided for clients to ensure better understanding of key job search concepts.• Expertise inworking with internationally trained professionals from IT, Financial Services, Engineering, Human Resources, and Supply Chain.• Lead the United Way Toronto Site Campaign for 2019 and successfully met site fundraising target.Employment Ontario (EO) Program• Ensured clients are supported with their Job-search by providing assistance with their resume writing, cover letter and job applications.• Ensured timely completion of documentation and case note files.• Met and exceeded employment and intake targets.• Led TRIEC Mentoring Program for ACCES Toronto Site.• Key contact for WES Gateway program for Toronto Site.• Responsible for Youth Job Link (YJL) for Toronto Site.• Led Resource and Information (R&I) Centre by creating a standardized approach and training new employees.• Served as a Health and Safety Representative.

• Planned and organized job fairs, volunteer fairs and other events to effectively support clients job search.• Marketed program through various channels including building partnerships with community agencies, distributing marketing materials and conducting offsite information sessions.• Created forms, templates, marketing materials and employment workshop curriculum.• Provided vocational counselling to clients.• Performed consistent monitoring and support of mentoring relationship to ensure that learning objectives were met and to troubleshoot any issues.• Followed up with clients after completion of mentoring partnership to ensure a positive employment outcome.

Vaughan

• Developed and prepared individualized workshop materials for varying client needs by conducting research to understand demands and needs of target group.• Created and implemented life skills and resettlement program materials for refugees in York Region; translated and presented materials in both English & Arabic.• Collaborated with other departments in planning, marketing, employer recruitment and execution of job/volunteer fairs.• Marketed program through outreach, building partnerships with community agencies

• Developed, set-up and implemented new program to recruit and match refugee clients and professional mentors in occupation-specific relationships.• Created forms, templates, marketing materials and pre-employment workshop curriculum.• Marketed program through various channels including building partnerships with community agencies, distributing marketing materials, and conducting offsite information sessions.

• Developed and prepared individualized workshop materials for varying client needs by conducting research to understand demands and needs of target group.• Created and implemented life skills and resettlement program materials for refugees in York Region; translated and presented materials in both English & Arabic.• Collaborated with other departments in planning, marketing, employer recruitment and execution of job/volunteer fairs.• Marketed program through outreach, building partnerships with community agencies.

Toronto, Canada Area

Global Political Studies (Specialized Honours), International Relations

Activities and Societies: UofMosaic @ York University, Middle Eastern Students Association (MESA), RefugeAid, York University Model UN.

Graduate Certificate, Government Relations

Project Management Certificate