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Bring 20+ years of experience in teaching, research, career education, coaching, and student success using career theories, design thinking and experiential learning.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
● A British Chevening Scholar and Certified Career Educator with over 20 years of experience in teaching, research, career advising and student success.
● Developed a six-module course titled Career Preparation with AI: Get Job Ready in Six Weeks to be launced in Fall 2025; the modules include: 1) Labour market research to target multiple job titles, 2) Use LinkedIn as a 4-in-1 platform: Profile 100% optimized, 3) Getting hired in the AI age: Job search technique that works, 4) A perfect resume: AI-can’t write your resume, you can, 5) Job interview that confirms hiring: Preparation and prctice, and 6) Job retention: Keeping a job is as challanging as getting it. (Ref: https://edufirst.ca)
● Extensive experience in developing and delivering career education programs and resources for undergraduate and graduate students with a focus on experiential learning, career theories and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence to enhance efficiency.
● A Certified Mental Health First Aider and Strong Interest Inventory practitioner demonstrates advanced skills in career coaching, program delivery, student success and support.
● Use LinkedIn as a four-in-one professional platform (personal branding, networking, job search and learning) and help students optimize their profiles up to 100 using AI tools.
● Committed to principles of equity, inclusion, and reconciliation, and have proven ability to build strong collaborative relationships with academic and co-curricular partners.
KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Career Education & Program Development | Assessment and Evaluation | Student Support and Wellbeing | One-on-One and Group Advising | Theoretical Expertise | Equity and Inclusion | Collaboration and Communication | Technology and AI Proficiency | Content Creation & Blog Writing
WORK EXPERIENCE
Professor, Career Development | Sep 2023 – Present
Conestoga College, Kitchener, ON (Part-time)
● Teach Career Management and Career Discovery courses and deliver, assess career education programs using active, anti-oppressive, and hope-centred learning approaches.
● Conduct a detailed analysis of program efficiency and student learning outcomes to inform program planning and support students in distress, considering their circumstances.
● Provide career advising and coaching to students on goal setting, job search strategies, resume and cover letter development, and interview techniques with in-depth knowledge in career development, student development, and experiential learning models (pedagogy and andragogy).
● Engage, connect, support, provide direction, and familiarize students with digital tools and AI platforms to evaluate their skills, attitudes, efficiency, and expectations within their chosen career field and position themselves as the strongest candidates in the job market.
● Provide hands-on training to develop self-marketing tools like a resume, cover letter, and portfolio and optimize LinkedIn profile with digital job search and career design materials.
● Prepare and practice with the mock job interview to convincingly answer traditional, behavioural, situational, technical, and salary-related questions.
Career Educator & Sr Education & Career Consultant | Jul 2019 – Present
EduFirst Education Consultants, Toronto, ON (Self-employed)
● Guide international students with admission, academic success and career exploration based on theoretical and evidence-based approaches to achieve their goals.
● Coach and mentor students through one-on-one or group sessions, advising them about available educational, career, and skill development resources relevant to the evolving employment market.
● Building relationships with academic and co-curricular partners, with strong oral and written communication and public speaking skills.
Education Consultant | Jan 2018 – Jun 2019
Can Global Education Consulting, Toronto, ON
● Gained insight and Canadian experience working with international students, exploring career opportunities, and assisting with immigration and settlement.
Associate Professor/ Internship Lead | Jan 2011 – Oct 2017
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, Dhaka
● Taught media ethics, journalism, news writing, and communication courses as an associate professor and designed and developed the university internship program to support several thousand students in achieving their career goals.
● Contributed to the university as an Academic Council Member, Proctor, Co-Op Lead, and Acting Head of the Department from time to time during my decade-long teaching career.
EDUCATION
Master's – Journalism (Social Science) | Cardiff University, UK | 2000
CERTIFICATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Mastering the Art of Prompting | IBM Skill Build | 2025
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | IBM Skill Build | 2025
Mental Health First Aider | Opening Mind & Mental Health Council Canada | 2024
Career Development Practice: Building a New Era | Career Development Professional Centre, Ottawa | 2023
Career Educator Certificate | CACEE- Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers | 2022
ATS Resume Certificate | Career Professionals of Canada | 2022
e-Learning Certificate | University of Calgary | 2021
Courses: Designing Learning | e-Learning: Principles and Practices | Teaching Online
Career and Academic Advising Certificate | University of Calgary | 2019
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