Linguistics Career Launch

We're back again with content from LCL24 and Alexandra Johnston, Ph.D. for this week's Linguistics Careercast! Informational interviewing is the key way to learn about jobs of interest, what jobs might be a good fit (or not!), and finding out “what’s out there” beyond the information available on the internet. It’s an effective research tool, but it’s important to do it right. Tune in to Alex to learn how to use your research skills in service of your own job search! She'll cover: - what an informational interview is - who to contact - how to contact them - which questions to ask - and how to maintain the connections you’ve made for the long term. Listen into the podcast: https://lnkd.in/gHStBA7g Or watch the Youtube version: https://lnkd.in/gMYtcgvJ

Hey, everyone! We're planning an LCL reunion in Gather, hoping to have it take place in the next few months. Posting here to gauge interest, and get some thoughts on timing. Pre-holidays? Post-holidays? Weekend or weekday? Share some thoughts to help us plan! We will welcome folks from all years of LCL: 2021, 2022, and 2024. Come join us to hear what your colleagues are up to, build new connections to help with your current path, and find support for any challenges you're facing. Once we've picked a date, previous LCL registrants will receive an announcement email from Eventbrite. Hope to see y'all there!

This week, Linguistics Careercast brings you a new interview with Mary-Caitlyn Valentinsson, Manager of Ethnographic Research at Universal Parks and Resorts in Orlando, Florida! She talks with us about the intersection of anthropology and linguistics, and how she applies both to consumer research. Our plan for the current academic year is to alternate new content with releases from the LCL24 program. Interested in being on the podcast? Leave a comment below or DM us! Listen to Mary-Caitlyn's career journey: https://lnkd.in/geejuqdu

It's time for our second of five videos on career management that Alexandra Johnston, Ph.D. presented during LCL24! Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions? How do I “convert” my academic, student or volunteer experiences into a professional resume? What experience do I even HAVE? (More than you think!) How do I showcase those experiences on my resume so it has a better chance of passing through the Applicant Tracking System and getting in front of a real person? How can my resume convince a real person that I’m a fit for the job? After this talk, you’ll understand STAR stories, effective resume bullet points, and ways to research and display “fit” with a job announcement. Podcast episode: https://lnkd.in/gA7UzarM YouTube video: https://lnkd.in/gEJK5fW8

Today we have an exciting Linguistics Careercast episode drop - our FIRST episode from the LCL24 program (and it's available on YouTube too)! Hear Alexandra Johnston, Ph.D. share her best networking tips for introverts (but don't worry, extroverts, she covers networking basics that will work for you too). Podcast episode: https://lnkd.in/dTNcyg_f YouTube video: https://lnkd.in/dJfEgQbA

New Linguistics Careercast episode! Christopher Farina, PhD joins us to talk about his journey into medical communication, and how important it is to present your best self at work (even if you're not feeling it). He has such great insights! Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gW-Js9_e

We recently had a discussion about microcredentials for linguists and other social scientists. The main question was whether it would be possible to create microcredentials from the social sciences, similar to what already exists for STEM fields. The audience for these would be (1) linguists, anthropologists, etc. already working beyond academia who want to extend their skills in those fields; and (2) STEM folks looks to diversify their skillset. We had a lot of ideas about what would(n't) work, but we'd love to hear your thoughts too! This is an ongoing conversation that we're having with some of our partners in professional, practicing and applied (PPA) anthropology.

New episode of Linguistics Careercast! Tune in to listen to Minnie Quartey Annan talk about her journey through grad school and the incredible twists and turns of her life - and her current work at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington. Nothing can stop her! Listen now: https://lnkd.in/g5xb6hiv

A couple of weeks ago, Laurel Sutton interviewed Brendan Regan and Andrea Berez-Kroeker about how they use LCL materials in the classroom, and how faculty can best support alt-ac job searches. Dr. Regan provided some great tips in his post, and we're excited to be able to add to that today with our guide to this episode! Check out this Google Doc for a summary of the approaches and tips from Dr. Regan and Dr. Berez-Kroeker: https://lnkd.in/dfhUdnyi Many thanks to LCL program assistant Carolyn Siegman for assembling this guide! https://lnkd.in/dP8fRg9W

New episode of Linguistics Careercast! Laurel Sutton talks with Elizabeth K. Briody, Ph.D., an anthropologist who works to provide career education and opportunities for anthropologists! We talk about the Anthropology Career Readiness Network, her work in industry, and the crossover between linguistics and anthro. https://lnkd.in/gQm9BuQj