What can you do with a degree in lx?
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The document discusses the journey of choosing a career path, particularly for linguistics graduates, emphasizing the importance of skills, interests, and proactivity in career development. It outlines various sectors where linguistics can be applied and provides actionable advice for current students, such as networking and storytelling. Additionally, it includes insights on advocacy and communication within social change efforts, aimed at fostering mutual understanding.
What can you do with a degree in lx?
- 1. 2 skills 2 interests 2 dream jobs Friday, January 20, 17
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- 3. What if? •you are already on a path •not about finding your path, is about choosing your next steps, and getting forward momentum •“wrong” turns are absolutely recoverable •can get help navigating •your time in school is about figuring out what problems in the world call your attention and aquiring the skills that will enable you to address these (injustice, lack of access to education, enviornment) Friday, January 20, 17
- 4. “What can you start doing RIGHT NOW?” “What can you do with a degree in Linguistics?” Dr. Anna Marie Trester @careerlinguist “What can YOU do with a degree in Linguistics?” Friday, January 20, 17
- 5. Business, Research, Innovation, Government, Healthcare Communications, Technology, Education, and Non-Profits About 10 grads in 10 minutes BRIGHTEN Friday, January 20, 17
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- 9. I E B N E N B R T Friday, January 20, 17
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- 15. 2 skills 2 interests 2 dream jobs Friday, January 20, 17
- 16. LinkedIn Linguistics + X Friday, January 20, 17
- 17. “What do I do with my degree in linguistics?” Friday, January 20, 17
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- 19. TheFrameWorksInstitute ADVOCACY DIGITAL MEDIA/PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATION POLITICAL SCIENCE LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS SOCIOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY Friday, January 20, 17
- 20. Expert Story Public Story MappingtheGaps Friday, January 20, 17
- 21. The Economy Population Roles of Immigrants “Types” of Immigrants Southern Border How the System Works Who are Immigrants Low Density Assets/Contributors Many A (Small) Part of the Issue Entry Criteria/Enforcement Us Two Overcrowded Threats/Takers THE Issue ???? Fundamentally Them Sources of Illegal ImmigrationOverstaying Visas Border Jumping Purpose of the SystemImprove Functioning of Society and Qual. of Life Security and Pop. Control Dynamic/Expandable Finite/Static SolutionReform System—>More Flexible and Functional Keep‘em Out/Nothing Friday, January 20, 17
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- 23. On the Street Interviews Friday, January 20, 17
- 24. On the Street Interviews Friday, January 20, 17
- 25. On the Street Interviews Redirects: Our Broken Immigration System Coming Out of the Shadows Immigrants as Them Black Box Thinking Fatalism Recommended instead of... Friday, January 20, 17
- 26. “What do you do?” Friday, January 20, 17
- 27. you in 15 seconds What is linguistics? WHY does it matter? WHO do you help to do what? and HOW? A recent project you’ve worked on (and the implications of the work!) A problem / issue that you see in the world that linguistics could help solve Friday, January 20, 17
- 28. Firstwhack:toolong!!! At the FrameWorks Institute, I help social change advocates understand why communication is not just pretty window dressing, but in fact fundamental to how they do what they do – that seemingly little linguistic choices can build understanding and instill a sense of efficacy with the public. One of my favorite recent projects is an ethnography with educators at the Baltimore Aquarium, who are finding innovative ways to use metaphors in teachable moments to engage systems-level thinking about feasible solutions to climate change. (82 words) Friday, January 20, 17
- 29. Ahh,that’sbetter! I am an “interaction catalyst” I look for conversations which could be happening but aren’t (or aren’t proceeding as smoothly as they might). I then bring linguistic tools to identify the barriers and work to foster contexts that support and improve mutual understanding. (42 words) Friday, January 20, 17
- 30. What can you do right now? 10 things Friday, January 20, 17
- 31. Network Friday, January 20, 17
- 32. Source: Karen Newhouse Beyond the Ivory Tower Take stock Friday, January 20, 17
- 33. Join prof associations / organizations Friday, January 20, 17
- 34. Join online communities Friday, January 20, 17
- 35. Listen to career stories told by linguists •Resume Friday, January 20, 17
- 36. my blog: www.careerlinguist.com weekly posts featuring my musings about careers for linguists job postings that I come across career profiles recorded lecture of“10 things” in case you forget, or want to share!!) Follow me on Twitter @careerlinguist Friday, January 20, 17
- 37. Create some stories of your own! Pocket ExamplesPocket Examples Friday, January 20, 17
- 38. Career Path Resume Cover Letter Friday, January 20, 17
- 39. Resume as a well-packed suitcase Bring your awareness of language to the linguistic choices you make when you present yourself Friday, January 20, 17
- 40. Get the“I wants”out of your cover letter Shifting your deictic center being on the inside looking out, not outside looking in Friday, January 20, 17
- 41. Some last thoughts My“ask”Your career center Your professors Alum Friday, January 20, 17