Author Archives: annatrester

Networking in Seattle – brought to you by Appen

Generously sponsored by Appen Limited, Seattle-area linguists are invited to mix and mingle in a spirit of generosity, curiosity, and with the understanding that our networks are our greatest professional assets. And there will be snacks! Thursday, Dec 12th 5-7pm RSVP for location detailsLocation information will be sent to attendees on Wednesday, Dec 11th Whether […]

Next Career Camp kicking off in January

For jobseekers, the work at the campfire begins with a focus on story listening, becoming more aware of the stories that are out there surrounding you and what may be learned from them. This might involve seeking out organizations of interest and paying attention to the stories they are telling about themselves to discern what degree […]

Networking, intergenerationally

During a recent professional development workshop that I facilitated with Katie Nelson called Career Exploration and Education: An Ethnographic and Narrative Approach, we received one of the best questions from a recent graduate. Realizing that to get better at networking, she was going to need to get better at talking to people from different generations, […]

Career Events at AAA/CASCA

For anyone attending the American Anthropological Association (AAA) / Canadian Anthropology Society (CASCA) meetings in Vancouver later this month, here’s some career education and exploration activities to note: A panel discussion of “rapid assessment” methods. This roundtable explores critical perspectives on linguistic anthropology methods with the aim of developing a methodological framework for rapid assessment […]

Planet Word Museum opening May 2020!

According to this article in the Washingtonian magazine the Planet Word Museum will welcome visitors starting on May 31, 2020! If you don’t live in the Washington, DC area, find a way to get there next summer!!! Exhibits will include interactive sound installations (as pictured above), as well as other playful, interactive, and uniquely designed experiences […]

Virtually co-work on the Mighty

Could you use some support working on a long-term project? Come co-work with a community of linguists! It’s all part of the CL Mighty Network! Co-Working sessions are a time to come together to make progress on small (pieces of larger) tasks. We keep the zoom line open and each person quietly works on a […]