Aleenah Ansari | SpeakerHub

Personal Details

Bio

Aleenah Ansari (she/her) is equal parts storyteller, creative problem solver, and journalist at heart who's rooted in the stories of people behind products, companies, and initiatives. Her writing has also been featured by GLAAD, Kulfi, CNBC, Microsoft, The Seattle Times, and more. Outside of her day job as a product marketing manager at Microsoft, you can find her writing stories about representation in media, helping early-in-career professionals and entrepreneurs feel more confident telling stories about their identity and work, hosting webinars on storytelling and personal branding, and planning her next trip to NYC. Learn more at www.aleenahansari.com.

Current position (2)

Product Marketing Manager

Microsoft

Writer and Speaker

Freelance, Self-Employed

Degrees (1)

Human Centered Design & Engineering

University of Washington

2014 to 2019

Presentations

Presentations (3)

The art of storytelling and personal branding

It’s no secret that storytelling and personal branding are some of the biggest buzzwords, but how do you put them into practice? The first thing to know is that you already have a personal brand, and everyone has a story to tell—you might just need a little 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 ensure that it’s showing up consistently online

Breaking into tech with a non-traditional background

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 so 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.

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.