Shaina Amar

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ABOUT SHAINA AMAR

Career Strategist & Employment Specialist driving a 96% program completion rate, 50% job placement success in 3 months and 80% job placement success by 6 monthsI use research and evaluation to close gaps between education, equity, and employment, turning data into strategic action for long-term impact. 4+ years leading full recruitment process, participant-centered evaluation, social justice research, and workforce development programs. Specializing in talent acquisition, employment readiness and full cycle onboarding. I design workshops and employment training to achieve meaningful positions for my clients and employment partners. I advise on research frameworks that drive continuous improvement, organizational learning, and impact measurement. My work bridges mixed-method research, DEI-driven learning and employment support for strategic evaluation and reporting to leadership and funders. I lead training and evaluation initiatives that incorporate Labour market research, AI integration, and client-centered methods for coaching, career planning and employment success. Utilizing surveys, interviews and focus groups, I effectively manage data collection and reporting through Salesforce, SurveyMonkey, SPSS, and Excel. My work supports continuous program optimization, stakeholder engagement, and funding sustainability while advancing equitable employment for diverse adult learners and employment partners.Core strengths:• Full cycle recruiting, onboarding, labour market research and analysis• Program evaluation, research design, impact analysis using mixed-method approaches• Strategic insight development and leadership reporting • MEAL frameworks, outcome measurement, data-informed program improvement and employment success• DEI integration, inclusive learning design, client-centered success metrics• AI integration and personalized prompt development across employment, training, and administrative workflowsAlways happy to connect with professionals and organizations advancing research, evaluation, and equity-driven program innovation in public and nonprofit sectors.