22-25 April 2026

Crafting a Personal Brand: Your Career Deserves More Than Just a CV

Regular 50 minute session for SQLBits 2026

TL; DR

Personal branding can open the door to many opportunities - but it can be daunting to start or tricky to stay consistent. This talk covers 3 strategies based on the stage of your journey (beginner, mid-level, pro), as well as how to use AI, tips and best practices you can use at any stage.

Session Details

Personal branding isn’t just for “influencers” - it helps set you apart from the crowd and opens the door to new opportunities. In such a heavily saturated industry, personal branding is becoming more important, but it can be daunting to start and tricky to stay consistent.

Drawing on my experience in marketing and community storytelling, I’ll guide you through what personal branding actually means and how it can benefit you, before covering 3 high-level strategies based on where you are in your journey:

- Entry level: you've never made a social media post, you're totally new to it all. Where do you start?
- Mid-level: you've made a few posts, but nothing too consistent. How do you keep momentum?
- Expert level: you consistently make posts that perform well. How can you increase reach and impact?

We'll cover how to use AI in personal branding, and some overarching tips and best practises regardless of the stage you're in.

You'll leave with a tangible strategy and tips to improve your personal branding - and hopefully the motivation to hit 'post' too!

3 things you'll get out of this session

Understand what personal branding actually is and why it's important.
Learn stage-specific strategies for their social media they can apply instantly.
Learn tips and best practices, including using AI, from a seasoned marketer.