Speaking
It’s easy to feel like you’re sending out hundreds of applications, meeting people, using LinkedIn, and yet you’re still not getting your foot in the door.
Thankfully, I’m a problem solver by nature, which is why I wanted to figure out how to support all the students, entrepreneurs, and professionals in media, tech, and business who were coming to me with the same questions:
How do I stand out to hiring managers during the job search, especially if I have a non-traditional background or am switching industries?
How can I build an authentic personal brand on LinkedIn and beyond so I can find other collaborators or future colleagues who see the value in my skillset?
How can I communicate my job accomplishments, not just responsibilities?
I've given 15+ talks to organizations for professionals, students, and entrepreneurs for Microsoft, Classwallet, Columbia University, TEDxSahalee Road, Products by Women, Tech Ladies, and more. Expect a lot of tangible examples, audience participation, and actionable tips that attendees can implement in their own lives.
I’m also available to moderate Q&As and discussions with authors, entrepreneurs, and more. I recently moderated a Q&A with author and Her First $100k founder Tori Dunlap for An Inclusive Guide to All Things Money and have interviewed authors Charles Yu, Putsata Reang, and Linda Meeker for The Seattle Times.
Webinar Topics
Using storytelling to build your personal brand: It’s no secret that personal branding is a buzzword these days, but how do you put it into practice? In this workshop, we’ll go through strategies and guiding questions that you can use to discover and hone in on your brand and tell stories that are authentic to you. Learn how to write a compelling bio and craft stories about your identity and work and translate it across your LinkedIn, portfolios, job interviews, and more. I’ll share the tips and tricks that I’ve learned after writing hundreds of stories for Microsoft, the Center for Neurotechnology, and more.
Past webinars on this topic include:
The art of storytelling and personal branding | iFundWomen | April 2022
Building a personal brand with LinkedIn | Access&Design | July 2021
Building an Authentic Personal Brand with Storytelling | Products by Women | April 2021
Breaking into tech with a non-traditional background, and supporting inclusive teams: So you want to break into tech, but you don't have the traditional background in program management or software engineering skills. That's okay! In reality, there are many roles in tech ranging from research and content strategy to marketing and partnership managers. I’ll share strategies for breaking into tech as a content creator and multimedia marketer in tech, and how you can do the same. Learn more about leverage to LinkedIn and networking events as tools for relationship building, tips for advocating for your transferable skills, and strategies you can use to find roles that align with your skill set and values.
Past webinars on this topic include:
What if we approached conversations with more curiosity? | Classwallet | June 2024
MidCareer Global: Strategically Navigate (and Re-Enter) the Workforce | 100 Women in Finance | March 2022
Breaking into tech with a non-traditional background | SHINE Speaker Showcase | October 2021
Using Storytelling to Highlight Your Work | Tech Ladies | August 2021
Landing your dream job/role by acing the interview: Learn how to go beyond the STAR method by communicating the impact of your work and accomplishments, connecting your interview responses to company values, when to send that follow up email, and how to stay in touch with hiring managers and decisionmakers. This is the end-to-end guide to the job search that you've been looking for.
Past webinars on this topic include:
Land your Dream Job with these Storytelling Techniques | Tech Pod | Feb. 2021
Job Search & Interview Workshop with Aleenah Ansari | FLIK | August 2021
How to build an impactful business: This webinar focuses on how to build an impactful business rooted in your strengths.
Get in Touch
On-Camera Work for Microsoft Inside Track
As an on-camera host for the Microsoft Inside Track YouTube channel, I conduct interviews and narrate stories about the employees who build and deploy Microsoft technology.
Podcast Appearances
Testimonials
“Aleenah came to the Early-in-Career (EIC) employee resource group at Microsoft Digital, to pitch an interactive webinar on storytelling and personal branding ... We ran a successful workshop with ~50 participants, where they were able to reflect on their own values and experiences, and practice their personal branding skills by sharing with others through interactive breakout sessions. Our attendees enjoyed the event, and expressed the value they found in learning to share their stories effectively. - Cleo Tracey, committee member for Microsoft Early in Career
“Given the large base of students and career transitioners in our community who may not know where to start with the process, we worked together with Aleenah to host a Job Search & Interview Skills Workshop. With over 200 sign-ups, about 80 attendees, and 17 questions submitted to the event, Aleenah’s workshop with us went through the process of finding roles and decision-makers, while also acknowledging the challenges of impostor syndrome and standing out in a sea of applicants. Aleenah’s speaking skills are incredible, and attendees were able to take lots away from the event!” - Julie Van, Community Marketing Coordinator at FLIK