I had a really great informational interview yesterday, and reflecting on it this morning, one of the reasons it went so well is that this person really had their pocket full of stories! As we move now into summer, you might find yourself doing more networking, and so I thought I would share some idea …
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Are you a linguist thinking about your career? Be sure to check out the Spring Series of workshops featuring key insights to get you started. You’ll hear career stories from linguists who have found meaningful application of the skills and abilities cultivated by the study of linguistics, and you will have the opportunity to practice …
Let’s take the opportunity to virtually build community this week! And use these #s to keep us in the loop: #graciousnote, #honortheask, #windowsandmirrors send a gracious note to someone (whether you already know them or not – maybe it’s an expression of gratitude for an article that you recently enjoyed reading) reach out to someone …
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 …
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First off, to all of you who are graduating with your degree in linguistics: You possess invaluable skills needed in every field. Your awareness of how language works will be essential to HOW you will do what you do in this world. Trust this training. As you continue to journey down your professional path, you …
Lots that’s great about this book, not least of which that it was written at the same writer’s retreat that I attend (and that included among the list of possible careers is “writing retreat host in rural, VA!”). I really love that the book is designed to be read over five lunch hours – a …
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Now that I have finally gotten around to reading Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers, I see why people have been telling me for years that I should read the thing! The book examines story structure, interrogating our ingrained ways of telling and hearing stories about success (and also failure). The big message: what we take to be …
I have been becoming aware of the need to find a new way of talking about the “who, what, when, where, why, and how” of work. We refer to these as the Work Interrogatives in conversations here on Career Linguist, but now as I am in the process of working through how it is that …
I only realized that this was an unconventional idea when I heard the force with which Reid Hoffman made the case for it in his book The Alliance. If you haven’t read the book, you can start with this summary in HBR, and know that it is well worth your time!! But yes, there are …
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Together, we can do this Career Linguists! We linguists are trained to think in systems, to see patterns, and to solve problems – and the world (of work) needs us now more than ever! Let’s change the conversation about career to make this quest be that of bringing the skills that we love using to …
