Rosie Zilinskas is a keynote speaker, former Fortune 500 Executive Vice President, and the creator of The Articulation Gap: the distance between the impact you create and the impact leadership recognizes and rewards. After years of believing her results would speak for themselves, a senior executive told her four words that changed her career: "You never said anything." That moment became her signature keynote, "You Never Said Anything: Why High Performers Get Passed Over."
Drawing on more than three decades of corporate leadership, including serving as Executive Vice President at AIG Private Client Group, Rosie teaches high-performing women to make their impact visible through Clarity, Composure, and Conviction, without becoming louder or performing a personality that is not their own. She has spoken for Comcast, DoorDash, the United States Air Force Academy, Performance Trust, and the Accounting and Financial Women's Alliance. Rosie is the founder of No Woman Left Behind, President of the NSA Illinois Chapter, a Certified High-Performance Coach, and a bilingual speaker in English and Spanish.
4 topics · no fee, no honorarium, no mileage
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Interviews do not have to feel overwhelming. This hands-on session gives you a practical system to prepare for any interview and show up feeling calmer, clearer, and more in control. The session also introduces free AI tools like ChatGPT for ongoing interview practice. No tech experience needed. Whether you are changing careers, preparing for a promotion, or navigating an unexpected job search, you will leave with a clear plan and renewed self-assurance.
What attendees will walk away with:
~ How to build a Story Vault of accomplishments so you have clear, structured examples ready for any question
~ Confidence-building opening phrases to start strong and command attention
~ Three strategies for responding when you are unsure how to answer a question, so you never freeze or go blank
~ How to create a 90-Day Plan that signals readiness and forward thinking to a hiring manager
~ A simple pre-interview routine to manage nerves and stay grounded on interview day
~ Access to a custom AI interview practice coach for continued preparation after the session
Ideal for:
~ Job seekers at any career stage
~ Career changers and professionals reentering the workforce
~ Mid-career professionals preparing for internal interviews or promotions
~ Anyone who feels anxious or underprepared walking into interviews
~ Libraries, workforce development programs, community organizations, and corporate learning events
Presented by Rosie Zilinskas, a Certified High Performance Coach and former Executive Vice President who has sat on both sides of the interview table during 30+ years of corporate leadership at AIG Private Client Group.
AI can speed up your job search when you know how to use it strategically. This session goes beyond the resume and covers how to use free AI tools across every stage of the job search process, from applications to networking to interview preparation. You will learn prompts that save time while keeping your unique voice, and how to build a system that creates momentum without burning you out.
What attendees will walk away with:
~ How to strengthen a LinkedIn profile, headline, and job descriptions with AI-generated improvements
~ How to write authentic outreach and networking messages that start real conversations
~ How to use AI to research companies, identify roles, and explore new career paths
~ How to build a Story Vault of accomplishments using the Problem-Action-Solution format
~ A simple weekly checklist and workflow to stay consistent and organized throughout the search
~ Ready-to-use ChatGPT prompts for every step
Ideal for:
~ Active job seekers who want to work smarter, not harder
~ Professionals navigating a career transition or unexpected layoff
~ Anyone overwhelmed by the volume and complexity of a modern job search
~ People curious about AI who want a practical, hands-on introduction
~ Libraries, workforce development programs, community organizations, and professional associations
Presented by Rosie Zilinskas, a Certified High Performance Coach, keynote speaker, and former Executive Vice President with over 30 years of corporate leadership experience.
Hiring managers spend 6 to 10 seconds scanning your resume. That is all the time you have to make an impression. This session covers what a modern resume looks like, what has changed in the current marketplace, and how to position your accomplishments around measurable results instead of task descriptions. You will also learn how to use AI to pull strategic keywords from job descriptions and tailor your resume for each role without starting from scratch.
What attendees will walk away with:
~ A clear understanding of the five essential sections of a modern resume (header, summary, experience, education, skills) and when to include additional sections
~ How to write a professional summary that works like an elevator pitch
~ How to rewrite experience bullet points using measurable, results-oriented language
~ Practical tips for optimizing a resume for Applicant Tracking Systems so it does not get filtered out before a human sees it
~ A reusable resume structure and a simple system to keep it current
Ideal for:
~ Job seekers who have not updated their resume in years
~ Mid-career professionals preparing for a new role or promotion
~ Career changers who need to reposition their experience
~ Anyone whose resume lists tasks instead of results
~ Libraries, workforce development programs, professional associations, and corporate learning events
Presented by Rosie Zilinskas, a Certified High Performance Coach and former Executive Vice President with over 30 years of corporate leadership experience, including hiring, talent development, and learning and development at AIG Private Client Group.
High-performing women in corporate roles deliver real results every day. And yet, many of them are still not being recognized and rewarded at the level they have earned.
It is not because they lack talent. It is not because they lack confidence. It is because of the Articulation Gap: the distance between the impact they create and the impact leadership recognizes and rewards.
In this session, Rosie Zilinskas reveals why strong work alone does not lead to advancement, and what high-performing women can do about it. Drawing from over 30 years of corporate leadership experience, including Executive Vice President at AIG Private Client Group, Rosie delivers a practical, story-driven talk that resonates with women across industries and leadership levels.
Her structured approach is built on three pillars:
~ Clarity: knowing your impact in measurable terms
~ Composure: delivering your impact when the pressure is on
~ Conviction: directing your impact to the people who make decisions about your career
What attendees will walk away with:
~ A name for the invisible problem that has been stalling their careers
~ The ability to translate task language into impact language that leadership responds to
~ A clear, repeatable structure for articulating their value in performance reviews, leadership conversations, and interviews
~ The knowledge that they were never behind. They simply had not been taught how to say what they do in the language that gets recognized and rewarded
Ideal for:
~ Mid-level to senior women in corporate roles (Director, VP, Senior Manager)
~ High-performing women in finance, insurance, and structured performance-driven organizations
~ Women's leadership summits and ERG events
~ Corporate learning series and leadership development programs
~ Association meetings and industry conferences
Rosie Zilinskas is a keynote speaker, Certified High Performance Coach, and StoryBrand Certified Guide. She is the President of the NSA Illinois Chapter (July 2026) and host of the No Woman Left Behind podcast.
From a group that booked Rosie as a guest speaker
“Rosie Zilinskas is a dynamic, impactful speaker who argues with passion the importance of women fighting for advancement in their workplace. Citing industry trends and personal experience, Zilinskas presentation encouraged professional women to reach beyond their grasp and had the data to back up the reason for taking the leap.
One of our best attended breakout sessions, attendees included prominent women from local businesses and public-facing roles who sought out her presentation in a standing-room-only crowd. Interactive and compelling, Zilinskas left the crowd feeling energized and abuzz with possibilities. We would absolutely welcome Zilinskas back to speak at another seminar in the future!”
Andrew W.
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