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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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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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 …
Announcing the launch of the Career Linguist (CL) Network: A community for career linguists to encourage and learn from one another; to support career development; and to stay inspired about the field of study that connects us! The CL network opens to the public on Feb 1st! About the platform The Mighty Networks platform enables …
Loved this recent article in the Atlantic about “the Genius of Want to Grab a Coffee?” In a few weeks, millions of college students will enter the real world with dreams of finding work that’s meaningful and challenging—and preferably lucrative enough to live roommate-free in a major city. As they embark on their job searches, …
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Thought I would share with you some thoughts from Versatile PhD founder Paula Chambers about using the site for netwokring as there are some very useful ideas here for thinking about networking generally! Did you know that Versatile PhD can be used for networking? Basic members and institutional subscribers both have access to the searchable …
https://lingchat.wordpress.com/ Are you on the job market and interested in non-academic #linguistics jobs? Join us for #lingchat on 1 Mar 8pm ET & share ur experience.
Now is the time!!! The “Linguistics Beyond Academia” SIG is planning many exciting events at the upcoming 2016 annual meeting of the Linguistic Society of America. Detailed program coming very soon, but over the course of the conference Jan 7-10th, we are organizing/helping to organize:a networking mixer, a salon, 2 career panels, and one-on-one professional …
