Welcome to Creative Sparks Educational Services – Your Gateway to Professional Excellence! 🚀At Creative Sparks, we are more than just a training and coaching organization; we are your partners in success, dedicated to illuminating the path to growth and empowerment. 🌟🌐 Our Mission:Empowering individuals for success in their professional journeys, we specialize in providing customized workshops, training, and mentorship programs that cater to the unique needs of newcomers… Show more Welcome to Creative Sparks Educational Services – Your Gateway to Professional Excellence! 🚀At Creative Sparks, we are more than just a training and coaching organization; we are your partners in success, dedicated to illuminating the path to growth and empowerment. 🌟🌐 Our Mission:Empowering individuals for success in their professional journeys, we specialize in providing customized workshops, training, and mentorship programs that cater to the unique needs of newcomers to Canada. Our commitment extends to supporting settlement services, ensuring a smooth transition and integration into the Canadian professional landscape.🛤️ Settlement Services for Newcomers:Embarking on a new chapter in a new country can be challenging, and we understand the importance of a strong foundation. Our workshops and training sessions are meticulously designed to equip newcomers with the essential skills, cultural insights, and professional know-how needed to thrive in the Canadian workforce. We go beyond conventional training, offering personalized mentorship to guide individuals through the nuances of settling into their new environment.🎓 Career Development for Graduates:For recent graduates and those exploring second career opportunities, Creative Sparks is the catalyst for career development. Our programs focus on honing skills, enhancing marketability, and providing practical insights into industry trends. Whether you are navigating your first job search or contemplating a career shift, our expert coaches are here to guide you towards fulfilling and sustainable career paths.🤝 Tailored Solutions for Success:We believe in the power of customization. Our workshops are not one-size-fits-all; they are crafted to meet the unique needs of each participant. By fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment, we ensure that every individual receives the attention and guidance required to excel in their professional endeavors. Show less

In this role, I was hired to build the Cloud Consulting team and find IT professionals who had experience working with AWS, Azure and GCP platforms. As the management team and hiring managers grew their confidence in me, I was then asked to expand my area of search and hired team members for multiple business units across North America & Europe. Always sought to find candidates that not only were talented but infused our cultural values and ethos. - Full Cycle Recruitment: Responsible… Show more In this role, I was hired to build the Cloud Consulting team and find IT professionals who had experience working with AWS, Azure and GCP platforms. As the management team and hiring managers grew their confidence in me, I was then asked to expand my area of search and hired team members for multiple business units across North America & Europe. Always sought to find candidates that not only were talented but infused our cultural values and ethos. - Full Cycle Recruitment: Responsible for owning and driving the entire recruitment life-cycle from advertising and recruitment branding, proactive search and selection, and managing the assessment process through to offer negotiation and onboarding activities.- Recruitment Management: Reviewed 8,600+ profiles, and sent over 1000+ InMails with a 48% response rate resulting in hiring 25 Cloud professionals in the niche areas of AWS, Azure and GCP.- Secured hiring complex roles in the areas of Cloud Engineering & Architecture, Technical Consulting, Agile Project Delivery, Cloud Security Engineering and Corporate office roles like Finance, Sales and Marketing.- Diversity Hiring: Tasked with securing candidates from equity-deserving groups - People of Colour and Women in Tech. Successfully accomplished hiring multiple 9 candidates from these groups.- Goal Setting: Driven by company values to achieve individual and team-based goals. Show less

I support our hiring managers by matching phenomenal talent to a wide variety of roles at Smile CDR! I am always open to network and connect with you to see if your skills and competencies match with the roles available within our organisation. I invite you to connect with me for a 15 minute virtual chat when you have the time.

Goals that I accomplish working with prospective candidates on a day to day basis:-- Create a seamless hiring process : Ensure prospective candidates and our hiring managers have a smooth and seamless experience- Qualifying candidates: Focus on getting the right talent for Smile CDR- Focus on building a diverse talent pool: Attract candidates from underrepresented groups- Methodical and data driven: if you can't measure it, you can't manage it - data is… Show more Goals that I accomplish working with prospective candidates on a day to day basis:-- Create a seamless hiring process : Ensure prospective candidates and our hiring managers have a smooth and seamless experience- Qualifying candidates: Focus on getting the right talent for Smile CDR- Focus on building a diverse talent pool: Attract candidates from underrepresented groups- Methodical and data driven: if you can't measure it, you can't manage it - data is everythingWhat can you expect from our interview process? Here is a step-by-step overview -Step 1. Once you have applied, we will review your resumeStep 2. If you have the skills that fit a particular role, I will call you to connect and learn about your accomplishmentsStep 3. Once we have connected and there is a match, I will schedule a phone or video interview with the hiring manager, for some roles do expect some testing to learn about your development skill sets in real time.Step 4. Once approved and qualified, post the interview round and assessment, we will discuss and negotiate next steps and I will check in with your referralsStep 5. Once Smile CDR and you sign on the dotted line - we will be excited to welcome you onboard and set you up for success! Show less

Recruitment specialist who partners with an account manager to discern workforce needs; define job parameters; outline desired qualifications; and then sources, screens, interviews and select best-option candidates for skilled/technical trades and support staff openings.Recruiting Management: Received 100+ jobs to fill, searched over 5,000+ candidate profiles, interviewed 100+ candidates and filled 25 roles within the first 12 months of hire for the top 5 financial institutions in… Show more Recruitment specialist who partners with an account manager to discern workforce needs; define job parameters; outline desired qualifications; and then sources, screens, interviews and select best-option candidates for skilled/technical trades and support staff openings.Recruiting Management: Received 100+ jobs to fill, searched over 5,000+ candidate profiles, interviewed 100+ candidates and filled 25 roles within the first 12 months of hire for the top 5 financial institutions in Canada. HR Support: Conducted recruiter interviews and evaluated candidate responses; those qualified were submitted to the hiring managers. Provided feedback to candidates who were not qualified.Conducted phone and in-person interviews, reviewed resumes and evaluated candidates to find the most qualified IT professional for client's requirements.Identified highly technically skilled, bright, talented job seekers by using direct and indirect sourcing methods and matching them to ideal positionsValidated and locked down the candidate's commitment to new position reviewing all possible avenues for applicant hesitationNegotiated appropriate contract rate for the open position with applicant and client. Show less

- Consistently provide 7 - 8 clients with 1 hour one to one coaching sessions on a weekly basis.- Discover through discussion and consultation exercise programs to meet participants needs and goals.- Within a 5 hour shift, I provide, on average, exceptional customer service and support to 25 members.- Supervised program participants and ensure their safety through standard first aid and CPR training.

Reviewed all applications for technical positions and stack ranked candidates based on skills needed for position requirements. Those that met qualifications were scheduled for recruiter interviews conducted by myself. Collaborated with Account Executive throughout the selection process to provide services including:• Pre-Employment Testing• Behavioral-Based Interviewing• Talent Pool Sourcing• Candidate Pre-Screening• Reference Checks• Contract… Show more Reviewed all applications for technical positions and stack ranked candidates based on skills needed for position requirements. Those that met qualifications were scheduled for recruiter interviews conducted by myself. Collaborated with Account Executive throughout the selection process to provide services including:• Pre-Employment Testing• Behavioral-Based Interviewing• Talent Pool Sourcing• Candidate Pre-Screening• Reference Checks• Contract NegotiationsTalent Acquisition: Delivered recruitment solutions for 100’s of vacancies across all organizational levels and an array of job functions for my client, RBC.Top-Ranked Results: Received 2 awards in different months (out of 20 team members) in exhibiting core values - Professional & Driven.Account Growth: Received 200 jobs to fill, reviewed 10,000+ candidate profiles, interviewed 200+ candidates and filled 15 positions within the first 6 months of being hired into this role.Responsible for continuously updating and maintaining recruiter database for daily activity pipeline management and forecasting data.Ensured positive candidate experience throughout the sourcing and interview stages to attract opportunities for referrals and increasing depth of professional network.Performed detailed and thorough reference checks, reviewed candidates qualifications to meet customer's requirements and business initiatives. Show less

• Administration of PO’s and vendor invoices, including 3 way matching• Process expense reports• Cheque runs in US and CDN currencies• Wire payments in three currencies, including liaising with currency vendors and purchasing of various currencies• Administration of credit cards expense and payment of the same• Reconciliation of vendor accounts with a statement

Assisted with recruitment and placement of Temporary Employees• Partnered strategically with hiring managers to determine talent acquisition needs• Taking/Filling requests for temporary workers• Place job ads for available positions• Applicant telephone pre-screen, booking daily interviews, interview potential candidates• Complete two work related reference checks with former employers-process criminal background checks as required• Coordinating and scheduling job fairs… Show more Assisted with recruitment and placement of Temporary Employees• Partnered strategically with hiring managers to determine talent acquisition needs• Taking/Filling requests for temporary workers• Place job ads for available positions• Applicant telephone pre-screen, booking daily interviews, interview potential candidates• Complete two work related reference checks with former employers-process criminal background checks as required• Coordinating and scheduling job fairs in different employment centers • Efficiently use internet and social media for information searches• Administrative and filing as required• Process payroll every week Show less

• Assisted with resume screening process and telephone pre-screening• Conducted salary and market analysis for job positions• Developed behavioural interview questions using corporate and behavioural questionnaire inventory• Prepared interview evaluation form as well as reference questionnaire for selected candidates

Delivered my second child and invested in education to become an HR professional. I also used this time to teach my kids about the world in a disciplined, but loving and nurturing way. It's a tireless, non-profit job, and in my humble opinion - the best one you can do! I continue to work on this project till date.

• Attended to 30 inbound calls per day to retain Bell Customers• Retained daily on average 70% of Clients through Bell value discussions and retention initiatives• By retaining a Client, I was able to bring back to Bell through upselling opportunities an average Client of $85/month (i.e. $3000/Client/3 yr term)• Continuously developed and learned about current and new products to educate and enable Clients to understand how to best use and invest in their technology

• Worked with 7 team members to cooperatively design, develop and deploy high-quality solutions• Tasked with application support for creating, installing and renewing packages for breath analysing equipment.• Conducted program research, analysis, and problem resolution• Complied with the System Development Life Cycle(SDLC) methodology

This division was shut down and outsourced offshore.Gathered business requirements using interview, questionnaire and JAD sessionsAnalyzed business functional requirements to identify information, procedures, and business rulesWorked closely with other Business Analysts and Project Managers to create the appropriate documentation to capture and move business needs forwardPerformed gap analysis, document requirements and translate findings into system specifications… Show more This division was shut down and outsourced offshore.Gathered business requirements using interview, questionnaire and JAD sessionsAnalyzed business functional requirements to identify information, procedures, and business rulesWorked closely with other Business Analysts and Project Managers to create the appropriate documentation to capture and move business needs forwardPerformed gap analysis, document requirements and translate findings into system specifications Coordinated sessions with Business and Development group, translated the requirement to functional requirementExtensively involved in testing of ETL and Business Intelligence deliverables, prepared business, functional and technical requirement documents Show less

I became a full-time mother for the first time and invested in becoming a certified personal trainer.

Attended to customers needs and resolved conflicts which resulted in excellent customer relations Answered approximately 100 inquiries per day using multiple-line telephone systemHandled all the customer service concerns and tracked down all necessary information required to rectify concernsInformed existing clients of new products and provided clients with information regarding the benefits and use of the products