For Colleges & Universities

Your international students already have the skills. Let’s make sure Canadian employers can see them.

Career readiness programming, workshops, and speaking — from a CHRP and active hiring manager who was once an international student herself.

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The opportunity

The gap is real — and it’s fixable early.

International students arrive in Canada with strong academic backgrounds and genuine ambition. But the way they were trained to present themselves — in interviews, on resumes, on LinkedIn — often doesn’t match what Canadian employers expect.

The difference isn’t ability. It’s framing, confidence, and knowing how the hiring side of the table actually works. That’s exactly what I bridge.

Programming options

What I offer

Programs are available in-person or virtually, designed to fit your student population, academic calendar, and outcomes goals.

Career Readiness Workshops

Interactive sessions on the Canadian job search: resume format, ATS navigation, LinkedIn optimisation, and job search strategy. Delivered to your student cohort in person or virtually.

Mock Interview Sessions

One-on-one or small-group mock interviews tailored to the roles your students are targeting. Real feedback from an active hiring manager.

Resume Clinics

Drop-in or scheduled sessions where students receive direct, honest feedback on their resume — from someone who reviews resumes and decides who gets the interview.

Keynote & Guest Lectures

"From International Student to Hired in Canada" — the inside view I wish someone had given me when I arrived, combined with what I now know from the hiring manager's seat.

Cultural Bridge Coaching

Addressing the specific confidence and self-presentation gaps that students from certain cultural backgrounds often face when entering the Canadian professional context — especially around self-promotion, assertiveness, and interview style.

Why this is different

Why Khwahish

I’m not an outside consultant who studied the international student experience. I lived it — arriving in Canada with no network, no Canadian experience, and a lot of hope. I figured out the code, landed a permanent role immediately after graduation, and progressed into a management position.

I’m now a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and an active hiring manager who reviews resumes and decides who gets the interview. I hold both sides of the experience simultaneously — the student’s and the employer’s.

That is an unusual and specific vantage point.

CHRPActive Hiring ManagerFormer International StudentBoth Sides of the Table

Programs are available in-person or virtually. I work with career services teams to design sessions that fit your student population, academic calendar, and outcomes goals — from a single workshop to an ongoing partnership.

Let’s discuss what would work for your students.

Whether you’re exploring a one-time event or a recurring program, I’d welcome a conversation. Reach out directly and we can find the right format.